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MKFC - Landstrimma vs DeVito PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Riki Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oh comes to the cage accompanied by Burning down the House. 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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141 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riki Oh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Oh counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Oh counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gonzalez, right into the meat.
Oh is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and Oh counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Oh to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Oh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a low kick, right behind Oh 's knee.
Oh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oh counters with a series of strikes. Gonzalez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzalez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gonzalez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oh to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh moves out of range of the body kick.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Oh counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Oh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Oh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking cross lands there for Oh.
Oh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Oh lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Oh counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy body shot
and Oh counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Oh.
Gonzalez cracks a nice hook into Oh's ribs.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Oh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh blocks a leg kick.
Oh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Oh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Oh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Oh moves out of range easily.
Oh misses with a body shot.
A jab from Oh does it's job there.
Oh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Oh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Oh saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Oh counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Oh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez misses with a body shot
and Oh counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gonzalez scrambles back to his feet.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot
letting Oh counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Oh coming out on top.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
letting Oh counter with a right hand.
Oh misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Oh sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Oh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a chopping leg kick but Oh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gonzalez looks to land a combination but Oh avoids it well.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Oh.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oh.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Oh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Oh to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
letting Oh counter with a right hand.
Oh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oh lands the left hand.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oh counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
and Oh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oh rather than just go for the knockout.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Oh.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Oh to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Oh counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Oh to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oh with a jab.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Oh 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.
Oh punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Oh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Oh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
letting Oh counter with a right hand.
Oh cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Oh. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzalez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Oh to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Oh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Oh counters with a left to the body.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Oh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Oh counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Oh counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Oh.
Oh throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to slow Oh down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Oh's front leg but catches the back leg as Oh tries to avoid it.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Oh's leg. Oh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Oh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh moves out of range as Gonzalez strikes.
Oh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez throws a solid leg kick but Oh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oh finds it's way round the side to connect with Gonzalez's head.
Riki Oh is winning the standup battle so far.
Oh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and Oh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
and Oh counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Oh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Oh. Beautiful body shot.
Gonzalez lands with a shot to the body.
Oh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
A big left from Oh misses.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh misses with a looping left.
Oh throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Oh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Gonzalez there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Oh ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oh at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oh throws a one two combo.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Oh is avoiding it.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Oh's body.
Oh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works Oh's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a right hand.
Oh scores with a nice right hand.
Oh throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gonzalez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
and Oh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez looks to land a right hand but Oh moved out of range.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
letting Oh counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesus Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gonzalez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Oh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
and Oh counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to slow Oh down by chopping away at his legs.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
and Oh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Oh throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Oh strikes.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a big head kick but Oh shrugs it off.
Oh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Oh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh gets tackled into the cage by Gonzalez. Gonzalez maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oh.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Oh blocking some punches.
Gonzalez misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but Oh blocks it.
Oh blocks an elbow strike.
Oh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Oh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh wants a takedown.
Oh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh blocks an uppercut.
Oh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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.
Gonzalez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gonzalez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riki Oh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but Oh avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Oh avoids the elbow strike from Gonzalez, against the cage.
Oh blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oh blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez misses with an elbow over the top.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Oh.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gonzalez's efforts to push away.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gonzalez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oh blocks a body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Oh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oh.
Gonzalez being controlled against the cage.
Oh lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonzalez has Oh pressed against the cage, preventing Oh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Oh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez cracks Oh with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oh managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Oh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oh tries to break free but Gonzalez pushes him back against the cage.
Oh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh breaks the clinch.
Oh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh throws a series of strikes that have Gonzalez backpedaling.
Oh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Oh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Riki Oh.
I think Oh 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Riki Oh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midgard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crazy Train. 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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217 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Darnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magne Midgard!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midgard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darnell. That did some damage!
Darnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Midgard. Midgard obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Midgard misses
letting Darnell counter with a right hand.
Darnell throws a lazy right hand but Midgard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Darnell blocks the leg kick.
Midgard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darnell moves away.
Midgard misses with a straight right.
Darnell blocks a head kick by Midgard.
Darnell scores a takedown into full mount!
Darnell trying to control but Midgard is having none of it.
Midgard tries to reverse the position but Darnell maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Midgard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Midgard tries to hold on but Darnell postures up.
Darnell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Midgard is now in Darnell's guard. A big mistake from Darnell there, giving up the dominant position!
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.
Darnell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Midgard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Midgard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darnell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Midgard manages to get himself to full guard.
Darnell wants to control from the top but Midgard keeps moving.
Midgard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Midgard is keeping the position for now.
Darnell trying to control but Midgard is working from the bottom.
Midgard being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Darnell trying to control but Midgard is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darnell looks to throw the jab but Midgard is out of range.
Midgard throws a right hand that misses
and Darnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Midgard misses with a body kick.
Midgard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darnell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Midgard is looking to improve his position.
Darnell controlling the action here.
Midgard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Darnell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Midgard throws a hook to the side of Darnell's head but Darnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Darnell.
The fight stays on the outside here - Midgard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Midgard.
Midgard scores with a jab.
It looks like Bruce Darnell has been cut.
Midgard throws a head kick that misses
and Darnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darnell jabs at Midgard's body.
Darnell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Midgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darnell.
Darnell scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard slips a jab from Darnell.
Darnell's corner calls for a 1-2. Darnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Midgard slips a jab from Darnell.
Midgard wants to clinch but Darnell slips to the side
and Darnell counters with a single leg into guard. Midgard didn't expect that.
Midgard keeping moving, preventing Darnell from controlling successfully.
Darnell looking to pass the guard.
Darnell is fighting to break Midgard's control of his arms but Midgard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darnell is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnell wants to control from the top but Midgard keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bruce Darnell.
Darnell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Midgard's guard.
Darnell trying to control but Midgard is working from the bottom.
Darnell preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Darnell prevents Midgard from escaping the position.
Midgard isn't going anywhere.
Midgard is trying to control Darnell's posture but Darnell avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Midgard is looking to regain half guard here but Darnell keeps moving and retains side control.
Midgard avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Darnell.
Darnell controls the position from side control.
Darnell is looking to take a break and control but Midgard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Darnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Darnell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darnell.
Darnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darnell blocks a head kick by Midgard.
Darnell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Midgard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Midgard has time to react.
Darnell throws a shot from downtown. Midgard moves away and avoids it.
Midgard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darnell.
Midgard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darnell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Darnell looks up at the clock and then as Midgard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Darnell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnell is looking to take a break and control but Midgard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Midgard seems a little lost for a moment, as Darnell dominates the positioning.
Darnell tries to score with some ground and pound. Midgard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Darnell trying to control the position but Midgard is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Darnell controls the position from side control.
Darnell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Midgard keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bruce Darnell just wasn't active enough.
Midgard throws a right hand that Darnell ducks under and follows up with a left that Darnell also avoids with ease.
Midgard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Midgard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Midgard throws a lazy head kick
and Darnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Midgard thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard misses with a lunging right hand
and Darnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick
and Darnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magne Midgard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Midgard misses with a body punch
and Darnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Midgard misses with a left hand
and Darnell counters with a left to the body.
Midgard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Midgard swings widly with a right hand
and Darnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darnell connects with a body shot.
Midgard misses with an uppercut
and Darnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Midgard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Darnell catches Midgard right on the button with a cross.
Midgard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darnell connects with a right hand. Midgard shakes it off.
Darnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darnell tests Midgard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Midgard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darnell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Darnell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bruce Darnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darnell just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Darnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darnell 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 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Darnell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McSwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. McSwain has chosen Jack Thammarat - My Headache Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Doug McSwain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug McSwain!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots and misses
and McSwain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ren Gracie has been cut.
A jab from McSwain misses.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McSwain is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie throwing shots but McSwain is blocking nicely.
Gracie passes to side control.
Gracie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gracie throws an elbow but McSwain slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but McSwain keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSwain prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwain tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McSwain is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McSwain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie cracks McSwain with a big right hand but McSwain just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McSwain tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McSwain dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie laying and praying for a moment but McSwain takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie thows a huge punch but McSwain dodges it nicely.
McSwain trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but McSwain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McSwain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McSwain defending well though.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but McSwain is working away.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McSwain sees it coming and defends easily.
McSwain is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwain wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McSwain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but McSwain defends the submission attempt.
McSwain is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McSwain tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie moves into full mount! McSwain won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ren Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McSwain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McSwain working a defensive guard here.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
McSwain wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but McSwain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McSwain looking for a sweep. Not yet McSwain, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwain can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Gracie throws an elbow but McSwain slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McSwain, who protects the arm well.
McSwain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Gracie.
Gracie controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie landing strikes.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but McSwain is defending well.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McSwain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie takes a little break here. McSwain wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gracie cracks McSwain with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie trying to control but McSwain is having none of it.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that McSwain manages to avoid easily.
McSwain wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie looking to ground and pound but McSwain is blocking nicely.
McSwain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McSwain turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
McSwain throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McSwain is keeping the position for now.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ren Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McSwain with a hook.
McSwain tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McSwain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McSwain throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie slips under a jab from McSwain.
McSwain misses with an uppercut.
McSwain lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McSwain misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
McSwain misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and McSwain counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSwain fails with an attempt to clinch.
McSwain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSwain clinches.
McSwain scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSwain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie letting McSwain take a breather here.
McSwain works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
McSwain wants the takedown. Gracie is fighting it off but McSwain persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gracie's guard against the cage.
McSwain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McSwain postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
McSwain with a flurry of punches that miss.
McSwain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McSwain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McSwain wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
McSwain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McSwain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSwain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but McSwain is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McSwain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McSwain chips away with some ground and pound.
McSwain thows a big elbow that misses.
McSwain chips away with some ground and pound.
McSwain works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
McSwain trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
McSwain postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McSwain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
McSwain wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
McSwain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ren Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and McSwain counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie tries for a takedown but McSwain circles away easily
and McSwain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ren Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSwain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Doug McSwain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSwain misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McSwain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie defending well as McSwain loads up on a big left hand.
McSwain thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from McSwain.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McSwain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doug McSwain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSwain pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug McSwain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. Alexi Laiho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Laiho misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vasara looks to throw the jab but Laiho is out of range.
Laiho takes one on the button.
Vasara motions for Laiho to come forward. Vasara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasara slips a straight right by Laiho.
Vasara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laiho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laiho ducks right into an uppercut from Vasara.
Vasara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laiho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Vasara.
Vasara throws a front kick aimed at Laiho's knee but Laiho avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasara. That's going to slow Laiho down.
Vasara misses with a body kick.
Vasara's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laiho throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasara counters with a good low kick that Laiho was not able to check.
Laiho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasara throws a leg kick but Laiho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasara is looking to land body kicks.
Laiho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasara misses with the combination.
Vasara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laiho counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho just misses with a punch to the body.
Laiho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laiho misses with a few strikes there.
Vasara connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasara is looking to slow Laiho down with leg kicks.
Laiho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Laiho.
Vasara connects with an inside leg kick.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Vasara.
Laiho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasara was well out of range. Poor timing from Laiho.
Vasara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laiho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Laiho.
Vasara slips a jab and a cross from Laiho.
Laiho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laiho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasara.
Sami Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Vasara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara thumps Laiho with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Vasara.
Laiho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vasara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laiho looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Vasara.
Vasara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasara loads up on a big right hand but Laiho slips the punch.
Laiho misses with a jab to the body
and Vasara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laiho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vasara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vasara throws a body kick the misses
letting Laiho counter with a right hand.
Laiho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasara lands a head kick. Laiho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
No joy there for Laiho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasara scores with a kick to the body.
Vasara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laiho's head backwards.
Vasara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laiho. That did some damage!
Vasara scores with a head kick. Laiho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Laiho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vasara. That one must have hurt.
Vasara scores with a spinning back kick!
Laiho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vasara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Vasara.
Vasara misses with a double jab.
Vasara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasara.
Laiho misses with a low kick.
Laiho takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasara.
Laiho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab by Vasara.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laiho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasara. Vasara obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses.
Vasara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laiho. That did some damage!
Vasara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasara scores with a leg kick.
Vasara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasara connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laiho's hands.
Vasara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laiho.
Vasara connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasara lands with a nice body kick.
Vasara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vasara scoring well with a low kick there.
Vasara connects with a body shot that sends Laiho's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara lands a leg kick that knocks Laiho off balance momentarily.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasara clobbers Laiho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Vasara tenderised Laiho's leg. Laiho is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexi Laiho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Laiho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasara cracks the inside of Laiho's front leg.
Laiho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasara.
Sami Vasara is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laiho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasara.
Vasara cracks Laiho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasara misses with a body shot.
Vasara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laiho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laiho takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara connects with a leg kick. Laiho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laiho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laiho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasara.
Vasara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laiho is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Vasara.
Good leg kick by Vasara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasara feints and then cracks Laiho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laiho down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasara.
Vasara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laiho can do to turn this around?
Vasara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laiho's calf.
Laiho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Laiho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Vasara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasara.
Vasara lands a body shot.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasara.
Vasara lands a really nice looking cross but Laiho seems unphased.
Vasara's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vasara lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laiho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Vasara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laihos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vasara dodges the punch combination from Laiho.
Vasara lands with a nice body kick.
Vasara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laiho at a distance.
Vasara works Laiho's body with a nice hook.
Vasara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laiho might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vasara has got the better of the exchanges.
Vasara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Vasara.
Vasara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laiho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasara.
Alexi Laiho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasara throws a front kick that sends Laiho stumbling back into the cage.
Vasara lands with a right hand.
Vasara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laiho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laiho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasara lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is looking to slow Laiho down with leg kicks.
Vasara lands a nice hook to Laiho's body. Laiho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laiho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasara throws a leg kick which misses Laiho's front leg but catches the back leg as Laiho tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Vasara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laiho fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Vasara.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laiho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laiho. That did some damage!
Vasara thows a body kick. Laiho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vasara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laiho's calf.
Vasara with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Laiho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laiho fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laiho's calf.
Vasara connects with a looping right hand.
Vasara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laiho takes a step back to recover.
Laiho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasara finds it's way round the side to connect with Laiho's head.
Crunch! Vasara slams his shin into Laiho's torso.
Vasara connects with a high kick.
Vasara thumps Laiho with a low kick.
Laiho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laiho. That did some damage!
Vasara scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Vasara tenderised Laiho's leg. Laiho is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasara lands a leg kick that knocks Laiho off balance momentarily.
Vasara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vasara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexi Laiho'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. This is the final round!
Vasara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasara works Laiho's body with a nice hook.
Vasara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laiho momentarily.
Laiho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vasara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laiho walks into a jab.
Vasara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laiho. That did some damage!
Vasara cracks Laiho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vasara works the jab nicely.
Vasara's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laiho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laiho.
Laiho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vasara.
Laiho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laiho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasara scores with a decent looking hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laiho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasara - the referee stops the clock and Laiho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasara. Laiho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vasara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laiho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Vasara catches Laiho right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vasara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vasara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasara feints and then cracks Laiho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laiho down.
Vasara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasara.
Vasara throws a right and a left that Laiho avoids nicely.
Laiho throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laiho misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laiho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laiho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasara walks into a stiff left hand from Laiho.
Vasara slips a straight right by Laiho.
Nice body kick from Vasara.
A nice combination there by Vasara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Vasara scores with a nice body kick.
Vasara tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasara throws a combination. Laiho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Laiho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasara connects with a high kick.
Laiho throws a body punch but Vasara moves out of range.
Vasara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasara misses with a two punch combination.
Laiho misses with a hook to the body
and Vasara counters with a thumping low kick.
Vasara throws a leg kick which misses Laiho's front leg but catches the back leg as Laiho tries to avoid it.
Vasara lands with a slapping head kick.
Vasara connects with a leg kick. Laiho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A right-left combo lands from Vasara.
Vasara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vasara throws a good cross that connects.
Vasara lands a jab.
Vasara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Laiho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laiho throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasara counters with a nice body kick.
Vasara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vasara.
Vasara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasara delivers a nice body kick.
Alexi Laiho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasara!
Vasara feints and then cracks Laiho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laiho down.
Vasara scores with the left hand. Laiho knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Vasara.
Vasara thumps Laiho with a low kick.
Vasara scores with a nice body kick.
Vasara is looking to slow Laiho down with leg kicks.
Laiho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasara.
Laiho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Vasara feints and then cracks Laiho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laiho down.
Laiho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasara jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laiho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasara.
Vasara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laiho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Vasara.
Vasara scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from Vasara does no damage.
Vasara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasara delivers a nice body kick.
Vasara throws a series of strikes that have Laiho backpedaling.
Laiho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasara scores with a jab.
Vasara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Vasara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasara 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Vasara!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Wuzzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsi Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fuzzy Wuzzy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsi Fili!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fili stuns Wuzzy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Wuzzy does no damage.
Fili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fili swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wuzzy.
Wuzzy rushes Fili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fili fails to land.
Fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wuzzy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wuzzy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitsi Fili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzzy tries to clinch up.
Wuzzy lands a glancing blow to the side of Fili's head.
Fili misses with a shot to the body
and Wuzzy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fili stops a takedown attempt from Wuzzy.
Wuzzy tries to circle away but Fili has him pinned against the cage.
Fili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fili misses with an uppercut.
Fili circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fili counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wuzzy throws a series of punches but Fili moves out of range.
Wuzzy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fili misses with a right hand
and Wuzzy moves into the clinch.
Wuzzy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wuzzy wants to clinch.
Fili cracks a nice hook into Wuzzy's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fili clinches.
Fili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fili clinches.
Fili breaks the clinch.
Fili has closed the distance and engaged Wuzzy in a clinch.
Fili breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wuzzy.
Wuzzy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wuzzy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wuzzy closes the distance and pushes Fili back into the cage.
Fili stops a takedown attempt from Wuzzy.
Wuzzy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fili looks to land a left hand but Wuzzy moved out of range nicely.
Fili throws a right hand that misses
letting Wuzzy counter with a right hand.
Wuzzy is looking to clinch but Fili is avoiding it.
Fili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wuzzy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fili's head.
Wuzzy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wuzzy tries to clinch up but Fili circles away and keeps his distance.
Fili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wuzzy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wuzzy connects with a body shot that sends Fili's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fili, as that shot connected.
Wuzzy moves out of range as Fili strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy throws a right and a left that Fili avoids nicely.
Wuzzy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wuzzy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wuzzy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fili misses with an uppercut.
Wuzzy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fili.
Wuzzy lunges at Fili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fili's hand.
Wuzzy moves away from the strike by Fili.
Wuzzy ducks under a wild hook from Fili.
Wuzzy slips under a jab from Fili.
Wuzzy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wuzzy cracks Fili with a good jab.
Wuzzy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fili's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wuzzy under the eye.
Fili misses with a looping left.
Fili misses with a left hand
enabling Wuzzy to counter with a crisp jab.
Fili cracks Wuzzy with a good jab.
A slow jab from Fili misses its intended target.
Fili slips a jab from Wuzzy.
Wuzzy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fili throws an off balance right hand
and Wuzzy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wuzzy moves in looking to clinch but Fili pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fili feints a jab promting Wuzzy to slip. Fili then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wuzzy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fili might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fili throws a poor cross that misses
and Wuzzy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wuzzy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fili missing with a left hand there. Wuzzy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wuzzy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fili swings widly with a right hand
and Wuzzy counters with a nice uppercut.
Wuzzy moves in looking to clinch but Fili pushes him off.
Fili throws a lazy right hand but Wuzzy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fili throws a poor cross that misses
and Wuzzy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fili throws a jab but it's blocked by Wuzzy.
Fili cracks Wuzzy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wuzzy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wuzzy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fili.
Wuzzy scores with the left hand. Fili knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Fili misses.
Fili misses with a lunging right hand
and Wuzzy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wuzzy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wuzzy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fili, pushing him back against the cage.
Wuzzy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuzzy Wuzzy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fili lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wuzzy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wuzzy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wuzzy counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Wuzzy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fili walks into a jab.
Fili misses with a looping right.
Fili keeps the fight on the outside.
Fili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wuzzy circles away quickly and effectively.
Wuzzy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wuzzy lunges at Fili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fili's hand.
Some wild striking there from Fili.
Fili loads up on a big right hand but Wuzzy slips the punch.
Wuzzy moves out of range as Fili strikes.
Fili lands an overhand right.
Wuzzy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fili keeps the fight on the outside.
Wuzzy has managed to clinch.
Wuzzy wants to break free but Fili has control.
Fili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wuzzy tries to clinch there but Fili circles away.
Wuzzy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fuzzy Wuzzy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wuzzy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wuzzy slips a jab from Fili.
Wuzzy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fili closes the distance and pushes Wuzzy back into the cage.
Wuzzy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fili thuds a left hand into Wuzzy's body.
Fili keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wuzzy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fili misses with a double jab
and Wuzzy counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheers as Fili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wuzzy doesn't seem phased though.
Fili connects with a looping right hand.
Fili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wuzzy. Wuzzy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wuzzy misses with the combination.
Fili clobbers Wuzzy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wuzzy doesn't manage to clinch there - Fili circles away.
Fili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wuzzy counters with a one-two to the body.
Fili lands a nice shot that snaps Wuzzy's head back.
Fili throws a shot to the body.
Wuzzy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fili leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wuzzy is working for takedown but Fili is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzzy breaks the clinch.
Wuzzy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wuzzy wants to clinch.
Fili throws a shot from downtown. Wuzzy moves away and avoids it.
Wuzzy looks to land a combination. Fili sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fili moves into the clinch.
Fili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wuzzys head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fili tries to stall but Wuzzy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wuzzy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wuzzy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wuzzy is trying to break the clinch but Fili is controlling him.
Fili misses with some punches.
Wuzzy has Fili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuzzy Wuzzy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wuzzy.
Fili has Wuzzy pressed against the cage, preventing Wuzzy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wuzzy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wuzzy!
Fili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wuzzy counters with a left and a right that stings Fili.
Jab from Fili.
Fili throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wuzzy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wuzzy finds it's way through Fili's defenses.
Fili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fili jabs Wuzzy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wuzzy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fili swings widly with a right hand
and Fili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wuzzy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fili. Fili circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Wuzzy does no damage.
Fili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wuzzy with a hook.
Fili clinches up against the cage.
Wuzzy has Fili pressed against the cage, preventing Fili from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fili keeps control of Wuzzy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fili manages to break the clinch.
Fili rushes Wuzzy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fili throws the kick towards the body but Wuzzy avoids it.
Fili misses with a looping left.
Fili thuds a left hand into Wuzzy's body.
Fili lands with a nice body punch.
Fili throws a head kick but Wuzzy moves out of range.
Wuzzy misses with the combination.
No joy there for Wuzzy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fili cracks Wuzzy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wuzzy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fili.
Fili throws a lazy uppercut
and Wuzzy counters with a left and a right that stings Fili.
Wuzzy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Wuzzy misses.
Fili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fili misses with a right hand
and Wuzzy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wuzzy trying to stall but Fili improves his position.
Wuzzy goes for a takedown attempt but Fili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fili swings for the body but Wuzzy moves out of range.
Fili swings widly with a right hand
and Wuzzy counters with a left to the body.
Fili with a hook.
Wuzzy tries to clinch but Fili moves out of range.
Wuzzy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fili circles away quickly and effectively.
Fili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wuzzy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fili circles away quickly and effectively.
Wuzzy throws a right and a left that Fili avoids nicely.
Wuzzy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fili takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy blocks a jab.
Fili throws a lazy right hand but Wuzzy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fili throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Wuzzy counter with a right hand.
Fili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fili throws a hook to the side of Wuzzy's head but Wuzzy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fuzzy Wuzzy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wuzzy lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Wuzzy misses.
Wuzzy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fili throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wuzzy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fuzzy Wuzzy is winning the standup battle so far.
Wuzzy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fili throws out a powerful jab.
Fili connects with the punch.
Wuzzy moves into the clinch.
Fili gets underhooks to prevent Wuzzy's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fili lands a hook that snaps the head of Wuzzy backwards.
Fili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wuzzy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wuzzy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitsi Fili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fili looks for the body kick but Wuzzy saw that one coming.
Fili rushes Wuzzy and presses him up against the cage.
Fili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wuzzy avoids the head kick by Fili.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wuzzy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wuzzy.
Wuzzy throws a combination that misses
enabling Fili to counter with a crisp jab.
Fili moves into the clinch.
Fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Fili misses its intended target.
Fili keeps the fight on the outside.
Fili misses with a lunging right hand
and Wuzzy counters with a three punch combo that has Fili backing up. Fili nods at Wuzzy to acknowledge the strikes.
Wuzzy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wuzzy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wuzzy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fili.
Fili throws an off balance right hand
and Wuzzy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wuzzy swinging wildly here.
Fili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fili thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzzy tries to clinch up.
Wuzzy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Wuzzy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fili.
Fili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wuzzy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fili pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fili walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wuzzy scores with a decent looking hook.
Wuzzy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fili throws a right hand that misses
and Wuzzy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Wuzzy. Those never looked like landing.
Fili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wuzzy slips under a jab.
Wuzzy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fili swats away the attempt to clinch by Wuzzy.
Fili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wuzzy momentarily.
Fili misses with a hook.
Wuzzy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fili throws a lazy right hand but Wuzzy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fili forces Wuzzy back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fili tries to break the clinch but Wuzzy is controlling the position.
Fili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fili wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fili working hard to break the clinch.
Fili misses with a punch to the body.
Fili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fili pushes Wuzzy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mitsi Fili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Fili.
Fili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wuzzy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wuzzy counters with a one-two to the body.
Fili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wuzzy at a distance.
Fili throws a poor cross that misses
and Wuzzy counters with a straight right hand.
Fili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fili has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Wuzzy misses.
Wuzzy lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wuzzy missing with a left hand there. Fili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Wuzzy does no damage.
Wuzzy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzy wants to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Fili scores with a four punch combination!
Wuzzy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wuzzy swinging wildly here.
Fili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wuzzy.
Wuzzy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fili scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wuzzy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fili.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wuzzy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fili throws a jab when Wuzzy was well out of range.
Fili fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wuzzy, pushing him back against the cage.
Fili breaks the clinch.
Fili cracks Wuzzy with a good jab.
Wuzzy blocks a leg kick.
Wuzzy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Wuzzy. That snapped Fili's head back.
Wuzzy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wuzzy's corner calls for a 1-2. Wuzzy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wuzzy does no damage.
Wuzzy ducks under a wild hook from Fili.
Wuzzy tries to clinch there but Fili circles away.
Fili misses with a hook
and Wuzzy counters with a two punch combo.
Fili moves forwards but Wuzzy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wuzzy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fili looks to land a left hand but Wuzzy moved out of range nicely.
Fili throws an off balance right hand
letting Wuzzy counter with a right hand.
Fili bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wuzzy's head backwards.
A jab from Wuzzy misses.
Wuzzy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fili back to the cage. Wuzzy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wuzzy lands with a hook. Fili tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fili throws an off balance right hand
and Wuzzy moves into the clinch.
Fili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fili works over Wuzzy's head and body with a nice combination.
Fili takes one to the chin there.
Wuzzy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fili dodges the punch combination from Wuzzy.
Wuzzy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fili looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fili clinches up against the cage.
Fili prevents Wuzzy from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuzzy Wuzzy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wuzzy 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leland Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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25
175 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leland Ralph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ralph counters with a straight right hand.
Jonsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ralph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonsson blocks a jab.
Jonsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ralph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leland Ralph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Jonsson.
Ralph misses with a wild combination.
Ralph misses with a wild combination.
Jonsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ralph counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ralph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonsson looks gassed!
Ralph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jonsson in his tracks.
Jonsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ralph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jonsson walks into a straight right hand from Ralph.
Ralph is looking to score with low kicks.
Ralph lands a nice hook to Jonsson's body. Jonsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jonsson shoots and misses
and Ralph counters with a crisp one two that drops Jonsson! Ralph thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jonsson to his feet! Jonsson is in big trouble!
Ralph misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph connects with a body shot.
Jonsson with a poor takedown
and Ralph counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ralph connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jonsson's face.
It looks like Andreas Jonsson has been cut.
Ralph slows down the pace here.
Jonsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ralph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonsson backwards.
Ralph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ralph cracks Jonsson with a good jab.
Ralph circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ralph moves into the clinch.
Ralph jumps guard.
Jonsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ralph is retaining full guard.
Jonsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is fighting to break Ralph's control of his arms but Ralph is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jonsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ralph is keeping the position for now.
Jonsson passes Ralph's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jonsson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson works his way into side control.
Jonsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ralph sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jonsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ralph, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ralph's legs.
Jonsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ralph is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jonsson tries for a kimura but Ralph is defending well.
Jonsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jonsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Ralph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andreas Jonsson's cut.
That's time! Ralph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jonsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ralph counters with a straight right hand.
Jonsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andreas Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ralph throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jonsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ralph won't be happy with that.
Ralph controls the position for a moment.
Jonsson trying to control the position but Ralph is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph is looking to regain half guard here but Jonsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ralph prevents Jonsson from moving into mount.
Jonsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ralph has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jonsson but great work by Ralph.
Jonsson is looking for a sweep.
Jonsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jonsson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ralph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jonsson is looking to improve his position.
Ralph is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ralph prevents Jonsson from improving his position.
Ralph is trying to control. Jonsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jonsson is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson tries to get to full guard but Ralph has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ralph scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jonsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ralph scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jonsson wants to improve his position but Ralph is controlling well.
Jonsson manages to get to full guard.
Jonsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ralph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jonsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ralph!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson goes for an armbar but Ralph turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ralph.
Jonsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ralph trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Ralph is really struggling to control Jonsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andreas Jonsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andreas Jonsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ralph misses with a combination
and Jonsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ralph won't be happy with that.
Ralph gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jonsson tries to control but Ralph wriggling away.
Ralph is controlling an arm, preventing Jonsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ralph turns into him and now he's in Jonsson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jonsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jonsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ralph is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jonsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andreas Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jonsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ralph is on top in guard.
Jonsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jonsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ralph is on top in guard.
Ralph trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jonsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ralph is retaining full guard.
Jonsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ralph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ralph being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ralph keeping full guard, as Jonsson tries to pass.
Jonsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jonsson looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andreas Jonsson.
Ralph scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorden's entrance music is Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up . A fine choice. 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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29
142 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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26
143 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan ORourke!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden lands a jab.
ORourke tries to clinch but Gorden moves away
and Gorden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in ORourke's guard.
Gorden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ORourke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ORourke has escaped and now he's on top!
Gorden wants to improve his position but instead ORourke has moved into half guard.
ORourke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ORourke content to control rather than advance.
Gorden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, ORourke seems content to control.
Gorden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gorden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ORourke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ORourke's back!
Gorden is looking for the choke from the back position but ORourke is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ORourke covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gorden punches the canvas rather than the man.
Gorden punches the canvas rather than the man.
ORourke covering up well under a series of strikes from Gorden.
Gorden somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gorden misses with a punch to the head.
ORourke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gorden wants to control but ORourke manages to buck him off and is now in Gorden's guard! Nice work there by ORourke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden looking to control.
Gorden pulls ORourke in close to prevent any damage.
Gorden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ORourke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gorden looking for a guillotine here but ORourke defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gorden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
ORourke stopping the sweep attempt from Gorden.
Gorden is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gorden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Gorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
ORourke closes the distance but Gorden moves to the side
and Gorden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
ORourke tries to clinch
and Gorden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gorden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gorden scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for ORourke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ORourke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ORourke is looking to reverse the position.
Gorden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gorden lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gorden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ORourke has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gorden wants to control but ORourke is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Gorden.
Gorden in side control, throwing shots but ORourke defends.
Gorden working away.
Gorden works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gorden working the ground and pound.
ORourke wants to get back to his feet but Gorden is dominant here and he's now got ORourke's back!
ORourke is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Gorden off. It looks like it's working - Gorden slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! ORourke displaying calm under pressure there.
ORourke closes the distance but Gorden moves to the side
and Gorden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ORourke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorden.
Gorden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
ORourke tries a head kick but it misses.
ORourke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ORourke wants it to stay on the feet.
ORourke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gorden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ORourke!
Gorden thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gorden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, ORourke has worked his arm free - good work by ORourke!
Gorden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Gorden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Gorden crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Gorden are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gorden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, ORourke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gorden but great work by ORourke.
Gorden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gorden gets back to half guard.
Gorden moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gorden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
ORourke tries to clinch up
enabling Gorden to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorden moves out of range of the body kick.
Ben Gorden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ORourke misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for ORourke.
Gorden throws a head kick that misses.
ORourke tries to clinch up.
Gorden keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
ORourke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ORourke blocks a low kick nicely.
ORourke throws a leg kick that misses.
ORourke tries to clinch but Gorden moves away
and Gorden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ORourke!
Gorden wants to control the pace but ORourke is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden lands a heavy elbow.
Gorden looking to control but ORourke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gorden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now ORourke is on top in guard.
ORourke wants to control from the top but Gorden keeps moving.
ORourke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! ORourke has picked Gorden up and slammed him! Gorden can't keep hold of the triangle and ORourke manages to pass to side control!
Gorden tries to improve position but can't.
Ben Gorden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gorden is trying to control ORourke's posture but ORourke avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden is looking for a sweep.
Gorden trying to remain calm as ORourke controls from the top position.
ORourke gets to mount! Gorden was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
ORourke tries to control but Gorden wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gorden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ben Gorden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Gorden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gorden 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 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gorden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristow Zedski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Zane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristow Zedski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zedski dips to his left and cracks Zane with an uppercut!
Zedski throws a series of strikes that have Zane backpedaling.
Zedski lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zane loads up on a big right hand but Zedski slips the punch.
Zedski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zedski looks to throw the jab but Zane is out of range.
Zane wants to clinch
and Zedski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zedski connects with a combination that backs up Zane into the cage. Zedski lands a flurry of punches that gets past Zane's guard. Zane is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Zedski bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristow Zedski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexeyevich Romanov's entrance music is Paint it black. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emmanuel Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexeyevich Romanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Baptiste swinging wildly here.
Alexeyevich Romanov misses with a takedown
and Baptiste counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alexeyevich Romanov thinking.
Alexeyevich Romanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baptiste counters with a good low kick that Alexeyevich Romanov was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Alexeyevich Romanov.
Baptiste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexeyevich Romanov avoids the body shot from Baptiste.
Baptiste is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexeyevich Romanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baptiste gets a takedown into half guard.
Baptiste is looking to advance position but Alexeyevich Romanov won't allow it.
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.
Baptiste is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alexeyevich Romanov is just riding it out for now. Baptiste eventually gives up the hold.
Baptiste is nestled in close to Alexeyevich Romanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexeyevich Romanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Baptiste.
Alexeyevich Romanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Baptiste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baptiste thows a huge punch but Alexeyevich Romanov dodges it nicely.
Baptiste seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alexeyevich Romanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baptiste throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baptiste is thwarting Alexeyevich Romanov's attempts to control the position.
Alexeyevich Romanov is defending against the submission attempts here by Baptiste.
Baptiste seems to be working for a kimura but Alexeyevich Romanov defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste trying to control the action but Alexeyevich Romanov is working from the bottom.
Baptiste throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baptiste is looking for a kimura but Alexeyevich Romanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baptiste to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baptiste not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexeyevich Romanov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Baptiste content to control rather than advance.
Alexeyevich Romanov is staying active underneath Baptiste, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexeyevich Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baptiste drops an elbow to the side of Alexeyevich Romanov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Baptiste dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alexeyevich Romanov looks to clinch
and Baptiste counters with a three punch combo that has Alexeyevich Romanov backing up. Alexeyevich Romanov nods at Baptiste to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexeyevich Romanov tries to move into range but Baptiste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexeyevich Romanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexeyevich Romanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexeyevich Romanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baptiste counters with a thumping low kick.
Alexeyevich Romanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Baptiste counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexeyevich Romanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexeyevich Romanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baptiste counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexeyevich Romanov tries for a takedown but Baptiste circles away easily
and Baptiste counters with a series of strikes. Alexeyevich Romanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexeyevich Romanov gets caught flat footed, as Baptiste shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baptiste wants to pass the guard but Alexeyevich Romanov is keeping the position.
Baptiste showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baptiste lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baptiste postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexeyevich Romanov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baptiste controls the pace.
Baptiste with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexeyevich Romanov keeping moving, preventing Baptiste from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyevich Romanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baptiste tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexeyevich Romanov is retaining full guard.
Baptiste trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexeyevich Romanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baptiste thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baptiste pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexeyevich Romanov is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste throws a strike but Alexeyevich Romanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baptiste controls Alexeyevich Romanov momentarily but Alexeyevich Romanov frees himself.
Baptiste looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baptiste looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexeyevich Romanov is one step ahead there.
Alexeyevich Romanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alexeyevich Romanov throws a strike but Baptiste rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baptiste thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baptiste thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baptiste advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Baptiste showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Baptiste.
Alexeyevich Romanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baptiste counters with a nice body shot.
Alexeyevich Romanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baptiste counters with a straight right hand.
Alexeyevich Romanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baptiste counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alexeyevich Romanov!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexeyevich Romanov is squirming around, avoiding Baptiste's attempts to control the action.
Baptiste is landing with some decent strikes but Alexeyevich Romanov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Baptiste looking to ground and pound but Alexeyevich Romanov is blocking nicely.
Baptiste throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Baptiste can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexeyevich Romanov is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste working for a guillotine from mount but Alexeyevich Romanov is in no mood to give up.
Baptiste tries to control but Alexeyevich Romanov wriggling away.
Baptiste is trying to control here but Alexeyevich Romanov has managed to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baptiste seems to be working for a kimura but Alexeyevich Romanov defends the submission attempt.
Alexeyevich Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baptiste passes to full mount!
Alexeyevich Romanov wants to control but Baptiste is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste lands a big shot there that rocks Alexeyevich Romanov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Baptiste unloading with bombs!
Baptiste pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexeyevich Romanov tries to reverse the position but Baptiste maintains control.
Alexeyevich Romanov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baptiste looking to secure an arm triangle but Alexeyevich Romanov defends it well.
Baptiste looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste landing punches.
Emmanuel Baptiste is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baptiste tries to control but Alexeyevich Romanov wriggling away.
Baptiste working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Baptiste is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alexeyevich Romanov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Baptiste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baptiste has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Baptiste!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny DeVito will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eriku Landstrimma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from DeVito misses.
DeVito lands a body shot.
DeVito lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVito cracks Landstrimma with an open hand slap.
DeVito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Landstrimma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeVito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeVito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landstrimma.
DeVito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by DeVito.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Landstrimma is just out of range.
DeVito lands a slapping body shot.
Landstrimma misses with a jab to the body
and DeVito counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeVito. Landstrimma does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Landstrimma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeVito thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Landstrimma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landstrimma throws out a loose jab but DeVito uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeVito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landstrimma ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
DeVito throws a combination that misses
and Landstrimma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
Landstrimma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeVito connects with the punch.
DeVito misses with an uppercut. Landstrimma saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma scores with a nice right hand.
Landstrimma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeVito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DeVito thows a body shot but no joy.
DeVito lands a nice shot to the body.
Landstrimma thows a body shot but no joy.
DeVito connects with a jab.
DeVito has his takedown stuffed
and Landstrimma counters with a nice body shot.
Landstrimma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Landstrimma throws a low kick but DeVito moves out of range easily.
DeVito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
DeVito throws an off balance right hand
and Landstrimma counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Landstrimma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Landstrimma throws a big shot that misses.
DeVito misses with an uppercut
and Landstrimma counters with a nice uppercut.
DeVito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Landstrimma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeVito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeVito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Landstrimma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeVito avoids the body shot from Landstrimma.
DeVito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Landstrimma at a distance.
Landstrimma lands a jab.
DeVito swings widly with a right hand
and Landstrimma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeVito thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Landstrimma sprawls well initially but DeVito persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Landstrimma wants to get back to full guard but DeVito has mounted him!
Landstrimma bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Landstrimma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeVito is keeping the position for now.
Landstrimma won't allow DeVito to sweep him here.
Landstrimma with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landstrimma wants to control from the top but DeVito keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eriku Landstrimma will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Landstrimma tries a low kick but DeVito avoids it.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landstrimma counters with a right hand to the body.
DeVito fails with the takedown
and Landstrimma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeVito misses with a combination
and Landstrimma counters with a right hand to the body.
Landstrimma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeVito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Landstrimma counters with a left to the body.
DeVito misses with a right hand
and Landstrimma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Landstrimma misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by DeVito as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landstrimma.
DeVito throws an off balance right hand
and DeVito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landstrimma scores with a jab to the body.
Landstrimma scores with the left hand. DeVito knows he should have avoided that one.
DeVito connects with a body shot.
Landstrimma missing with a left hand there. DeVito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landstrimma throws a poor cross that misses
and DeVito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Landstrimma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeVito.
Landstrimma throws a hook but DeVito blocks it.
Landstrimma thuds a left hand into DeVito's body.
DeVito misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito misses with a body shot.
DeVito misses with a body shot
and Landstrimma counters with a straight right hand.
DeVito lands a nice hook to Landstrimma's body. Landstrimma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeVito moves out of range of the strikes.
DeVito misses with a hook
and Landstrimma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landstrimma throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeVito counters with a nice uppercut.
Eriku Landstrimma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVito misses the shot to the body.
Landstrimma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeVito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Landstrimma scrambles back to his feet.
DeVito misses with a left hand
and Landstrimma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeVito thinking.
Eriku Landstrimma is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVito throws a right hand that misses
and Landstrimma counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito connects with a jab.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Landstrimma to counter with a crisp jab.
DeVito ducks under a wild hook from Landstrimma.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeVito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landstrimma misses with a left hand
and DeVito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DeVito drops his hands momentarily and Landstrimma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danny DeVito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito misses with a right hand
and Landstrimma counters with a nice uppercut.
Landstrimma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Landstrimma connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landstrimma.
DeVito misses with a left hand
and Landstrimma counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a poor cross that misses
and DeVito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeVito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeVito misses with a lunging right hand
letting Landstrimma counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from DeVito. Those never looked like landing.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landstrimma moves away.
DeVito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Landstrimma throws a shot from downtown. DeVito moves away and avoids it.
Landstrimma throws a right hand that misses
enabling DeVito to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeVito swings for the body but Landstrimma moves out of range.
DeVito swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Landstrimma counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landstrimma punishes DeVito's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Landstrimma throws a poor cross that misses
and DeVito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
DeVito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landstrimma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Landstrimma throws a big shot that misses.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landstrimma moves away.
DeVito misses with a double jab.
Landstrimma tests DeVito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landstrimma misses with an uppercut
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landstrimma counters with a straight right hand.
DeVito swings away with a body shot that misses
and Landstrimma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVito scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from DeVito misses
and Landstrimma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito swings for the body but Landstrimma moves out of range.
Landstrimma misses the shot to the body.
Landstrimma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeVito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Landstrimma jabs DeVito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DeVito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Landstrimma counters with a right hand to the body.
Landstrimma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from DeVito misses.
DeVito throws a right hand that misses
and Landstrimma counters with a stiff right hand.
Landstrimma misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Landstrimma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito misses with a right hand
and Landstrimma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito misses with a body shot
and Landstrimma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeVito slips a straight right by Landstrimma.
DeVito misses with a body punch
and Landstrimma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeVito misses with a hook to the body
and Landstrimma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Landstrimma misses.
Donk. DeVito catches Landstrimma right on the button with a cross.
Landstrimma throws a leg kick but DeVito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Landstrimma tests DeVito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landstrimma throws a hook to the side of DeVito's head but DeVito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito misses with a jab to the body
and Landstrimma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVito misses with a body shot
and Landstrimma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVito shoots and misses
and Landstrimma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeVito takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma misses with a left hand
and DeVito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Landstrimma cracks DeVito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeVito throws a poor cross that misses
and Landstrimma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma misses with an uppercut
and DeVito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeVito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeVito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Landstrimma throws the left hand but DeVito avoids the punch easily.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot.
DeVito misses with a shot to the body
and Landstrimma counters with a straight right hand.
Eriku Landstrimma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
DeVito shoots and misses
and Landstrimma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eriku Landstrimma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny DeVito.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Landstrimma tries to avoid it but DeVito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Landstrimma to the ground. Landstrimma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Landstrimma dips to his left and cracks DeVito with an uppercut!
Danny DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Landstrimma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eriku Landstrimma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landstrimma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma!
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