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PCL Rise of the Pegasi 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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171 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reis. That one must have hurt.
Minutsak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minutsak swinging wildly here.
Minutsak thows a body shot but no joy.
Minutsak tries to clinch
and Reis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Minutsak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reis. Reis obviously looking to wear him down.
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minutsak looks gassed!
Reis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Reis. That's going to slow Minutsak down.
A head kick misses from Reis.
Reis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good leg kick by Reis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minutsak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reis. That's going to slow Minutsak down.
Minutsak on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reis scores with a leg kick.
Ricardo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis lands with a nice combination. Minutsak backs away looking to recover.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Minutsak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reis can pounce on him.
Reis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minutsak.
An inside leg kick lands from Reis.
Reis tries a head kick but it misses.
Reis throws a head kick that misses.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Minutsak.
Reis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Minutsak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reis.
Reis scores with a head kick. Minutsak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Minutsak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reis. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reis throws a head kick that Minutsak semi-blocks.
Reis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reis.
Reis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reis lands with a kick to the temple. Minutsak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reis scores with a body shot.
Reis throws a right and a left that Minutsak avoids nicely.
Reis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Minutsak's calf.
Reis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Minutsak counters by moving into the clinch.
Minutsak manages to pull guard.
Reis stands up and waves to Minutsak to follow him.
Ricardo Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis cracks Minutsak with an open hand slap.
Reis misses with the body kick
letting Minutsak counter with a right hand.
Reis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Minutsak is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Minutsak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reis throws the kick towards the body but Minutsak avoids it.
Minutsak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reis looks to throw the jab but Minutsak is out of range.
Reis looks for the body kick but Minutsak saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Reis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reis.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minutsak misses with a two punch combination.
Reis moves away from the strike by Minutsak.
Minutsak blocks a head kick by Reis.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minutsak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Minutsak is looking to clinch but Reis is avoiding it.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Minutsak.
Reis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Reis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Reis as Minutsak shoots in.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Reis throws a series of punches but Minutsak moves out of range.
Reis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reis - that will leave a mark!
A head kick misses from Reis.
Reis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reis misses with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reis.
Reis throws a low kick, looking for Minutsak's leg but Minutsak calmly moves out of range.
Minutsak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reis tries to bum rush Minutsak with a series of wild strikes but Minutsak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak misses with a head kick.
Reis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minutsak can do to turn this around?
Minutsak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reis.
Reis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Minutsak finds it's way round the side to connect with Reis's head.
Reis tries to score with a low kick but Minutsak moves his leg out of the way.
Reis missing with a left hand there. Minutsak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minutsak lands a nice shot to the body.
Minutsak is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reis rather than just go for the knockout.
Reis defending well as Minutsak loads up on a big left hand.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minutsak.
Minutsak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Reis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reis throws a leg kick
and Minutsak counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Minutsak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reis was well out of range. Poor timing from Minutsak.
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minutsak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Minutsak moves to clinch but Reis breaks away
and Reis counters with an outside leg kick.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses
and Reis counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reis.
Minutsak slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Minutsak tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Minutsak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Minutsak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reis's hands.
Reis throws a leg kick that misses.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Minutsak counters with a left to the body.
Reis throws a leg kick but Minutsak moved away.
Minutsak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Minutsak moves out of range easily.
Ricardo Reis is winning the standup battle so far.
Reis throws a leg kick but Minutsak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reis staying out of range there.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses.
Minutsak moves out of range of the body kick from Reis.
Minutsak throws a hook but Reis blocks it.
Minutsak looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reis blocks a head kick by Minutsak.
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.
Reis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minutsak.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Minutsak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minutsak looks to land a left hand but Reis moved out of range nicely.
Reis misses with a few strikes there.
Minutsak lands a really nice looking cross but Reis seems unphased.
Minutsak checks the leg kick.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick
and Reis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Minutsak's knee momentarily.
Minutsak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reis connects with a solid leg kick.
Reis throws a leg kick but Minutsak checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Minutsak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Reis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Minutsak scores with a nice body kick.
Reis throws a series of punches but Minutsak moves out of range.
Reis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reis misses with a combination
and Minutsak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minutsak misses with a head kick.
Reis throws a head kick that half lands.
Minutsak misses with a head kick.
Reis throws an off balance right hand
and Minutsak counters with a head kick.
Reis misses with the combination.
Reis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ricardo Reis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak swings for the body but Reis moves out of range.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses
and Reis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reis looks to land a combination. Minutsak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reis lands a head kick. Minutsak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Minutsak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Minutsak blocks the body kick.
Minutsak fails to land with a series of punches.
Reis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minutsak.
Minutsak is looking to clinch.
Reis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Minutsak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Reis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak loads up on a big right hand but Reis slips the punch.
Minutsak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minutsak throws a sloppy head kick and Reis moves out of range easily.
Reis slips under a jab from Minutsak.
Reis blocks a head kick by Minutsak.
Reis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Minutsak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reis.
A head kick from Reis lands but Minutsak takes it in his stride.
Minutsak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minutsak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reis finds it's way round the side to connect with Minutsak's head.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Minutsak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Minutsak throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Reis throws a sloppy head kick and Minutsak moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minutsak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Minutsak throws out a powerful jab.
Minutsak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reis. Reis obviously looking to wear him down.
Reis throws a low kick but Minutsak avoids it.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses.
Reis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reis misses with a head kick.
Reis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Minutsak tries a head kick but it misses.
Reis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Minutsak on the side of the head.
Reis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Minutsak counters with a nice uppercut.
Minutsak throws a series of strikes that have Reis backpedaling.
Reis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ricardo Reis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reis avoids the head kick by Minutsak.
Minutsak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Minutsak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reis scores with a head kick. Minutsak tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minutsak misses with a body shot.
Reis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minutsak circles away quickly and effectively.
Ulf Minutsak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reis moves out of range as Minutsak strikes.
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 Ricardo Reis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev comes to the cage accompanied by The best Alex, is Lebedev. Lontrame is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Have A Cigar by Pink Floyd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Lebedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lontrame misses with a combination
and Lebedev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lontrame's guard.
Lebedev working some strikes from top position.
Lontrame tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebedev landing with the ground and pound.
Lebedev wants to control from the top but Lontrame keeps moving.
Lebedev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebedev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lontrame swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lontrame is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lontrame avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lontrame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lebedev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lebedev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lebedev landing some decent shots from guard.
Lebedev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lebedev tries to free his leg and advance position but Lontrame is retaining full guard.
Lebedev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lontrame looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lontrame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lebedev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lebedev is working Lontrame over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lebedev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lebedev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lebedev postures up in Lontrame's guard and throws a big left but Lontrame blocks it.
Lebedev trying to control but Lontrame is working from the bottom.
Lebedev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lebedev postures up in Lontrame's guard and throws a big left but Lontrame blocks it.
Lebedev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lontrame's head.
Lebedev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lontrame's head.
Lebedev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lebedev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lontrame has momentary wrist control but Lebedev slips an elbow through the middle.
Lontrame has his foot on Lebedev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lebedev works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev lands a couple of elbows.
Lontrame is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lontrame looks gassed!
Lebedev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lebedev throws and elbow that misses. Lontrame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lebedev's guard. Nice move by Lontrame!
Lebedev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lontrame is one step ahead there.
Lebedev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lontrame on the ground.
Lebedev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lontrame manages to get himself to full guard.
Lontrame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lebedev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lebedev postures up in Lontrame's guard and throws a big left but Lontrame blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lontrame is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lebedev is aware though and is defending well.
Lebedev works over Lontrame with some ground and pound from guard.
Lebedev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lebedev lands a couple of elbows.
Lebedev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lontrame working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lontrame working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lebedev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lontrame is tightening it up a little... Lebedev has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lebedev reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lebedev taps out! nice BJJ there by Lontrame!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vincent Lontrame!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ol Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. Clanton has chosen Moment 4 Life- Jon Connor as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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168 lbs
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180 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ol Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ike Clanton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clanton.
Bastard misses with a hook
and Clanton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bastard gets a takedown into half guard.
Bastard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bastard working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bastard throwing shots but Clanton is blocking nicely.
Bastard lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard is looking to pass Clanton's guard but actually Clanton recovers to full guard.
Clanton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bastard trying to control but Clanton is working from the bottom.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clanton is trying to control the position but Bastard postures up.
Bastard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bastard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bastard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clanton's head.
Bastard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bastard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Clanton is proving hard to escape from.
Bastard working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Clanton keeps moving.
Clanton can't keep his opponent in guard - Bastard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bastard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bastard is nestled in close to Clanton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bastard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clanton is holding on to half guard well.
Bastard trying to control from half guard but Clanton is working away.
Bastard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control from Clanton's half guard. Clanton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bastard postures up.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clanton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between Clanton's legs - danger averted.
Clanton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bastard wants to control but Clanton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ol Bastard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clanton slaps away a takedown attempt from Bastard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bastard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clanton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clanton.
Clanton lands a really nice looking cross but Bastard seems unphased.
Good work by Bastard as he checks the leg kick.
Clanton misses with a head kick.
Bastard lands with an uppercut that bounces Clanton off the cage and back into rage.
Ike Clanton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clanton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bastard misses with a body shot
and Clanton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clanton has gone for a leg lock! Bastard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clanton's guard.
Clanton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clanton wants to sweep here but Bastard controlling him for the moment.
Bastard looking to sit in guard and control but Clanton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bastard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bastard prevents Clanton from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clanton is looking to control Bastard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clanton avoid being mounted?
Clanton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bastard throws and elbow that misses. Clanton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bastard's guard. Nice move by Clanton!
Bastard wants to sweep here but Clanton controlling him for the moment.
Clanton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bastard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clanton has managed to get both his arms back between Bastard's legs - danger averted.
Clanton looking to sit in guard and control but Bastard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clanton looking for a sweep. Not yet Clanton, not yet.
Clanton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ol Bastard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clanton keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Clanton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bastard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bastard trying to control the action but Clanton is working from the bottom.
Clanton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clanton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bastard has passed into side control.
Bastard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Clanton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bastard.
Clanton throws a poor cross that misses
and Bastard counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ike Clanton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clanton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bastard to the mat! Bastard manages to get full guard.
Bastard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bastard is on top in guard.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Clanton keeps moving.
Bastard won't allow Clanton to sweep him here.
Bastard wants to pass the guard but Clanton is keeping the position.
Clanton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard forces his way into half guard.
Bastard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clanton sees it coming and defends easily.
Clanton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bastard pulls his head out easily.
Bastard winds up and cracks Clanton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bastard stalling away here and it's allowed Clanton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bastard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clanton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bastard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clanton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bastard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clanton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bastard defends it easily.
Clanton working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bastard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clanton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clanton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clanton looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bastard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clanton's head.
Clanton looking to control but Bastard passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bastard connects with a nice short shot to Clanton's temple.
Clanton tries to get to full guard but Bastard has control of the leg.
Bastard moves into full mount! Clanton won't be happy about that!
Clanton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bastard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ol Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bastard 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ol Bastard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone has chosen Brucia Ancora as his entrance music. Diego Simeone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beasty Kanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne lands a jab.
Kanne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simeone moves into the clinch.
Simeone stalling in the clinch.
Kanne lands a body punch.
Kanne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kanne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simeone is looking to control Kanne's arms but Kanne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simeone has his back to the cage.
Kanne lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kanne as the two fighters clinch.
Simeone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanne checks a low kick from Simeone.
Kanne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simeone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanne wants to clinch but Simeone slips to the side
and Simeone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanne misses with a double jab
and Simeone counters by moving into the clinch.
Simeone avoiding damage.
Simeone tries to stall but Kanne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kanne is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kanne.
Simeone tries to stall but Kanne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simeone.
Kanne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simeone up against the cage.
Simeone trying to stall but Kanne improves his position.
Simeone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kanne avoids it.
Simeone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanne.
Simeone looks gassed!
Simeone trying to control the position but instead, Kanne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simeone into the cage.
Kanne is leaning against Simeone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanne has Simeone pressed against the cage, preventing Simeone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kanne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simeone.
Kanne is trying to maintain a safe position but Simeone gets an underhook and turns Kanne into the cage.
Simeone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kanne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kanne digs a right hand into Simeone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeone's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simeone takes a shot to the head.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne digs a right hand underneath Simeone's ribcage. Simeone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kanne lands a right hand.
Kanne scores with a shot to the side of Simeone's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne has Simeone pressed against the cage, preventing Simeone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kanne slows down the pace here.
Kanne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanne lands an uppercut.
Kanne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Simeone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanne has him pressed against the cage.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne works on Simeone's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanne.
Kanne lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanne.
Kanne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne is leaning against Simeone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kanne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simeone's efforts to push away.
Kanne lands a body punch.
Kanne has Simeone pushed against the cage.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Simeone working aggressively here.
Kanne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simeone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanne's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne just leaning against Simeone, taking a breather.
Kanne blocks an elbow strike from Simeone.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanne.
Simeone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simeones head.
Kanne just leaning against Simeone, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kanne to work.
A body shot lands from Kanne.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kanne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kanne scores with a hook to the body.
Kanne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanne.
Nice body punch from Kanne.
A bit of stalling here from Kanne.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Beasty Kanne.
An inside leg kick lands from Kanne.
Kanne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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.
A big left from Kanne misses.
No joy there for Simeone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Kanne 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.
Kanne stuns Simeone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simeone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kanne misses with a jab, cross combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Simeone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Simeone rushes Kanne and presses him up against the cage.
Simeone looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanne.
Kanne lands a body shot.
Kanne presses Simeone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanne.
Kanne digs a right hand into Simeone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeone's gas tank.
Kanne lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanne lands a right hand.
Simeone wants to stall.
Kanne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simeone is breathing heavily.
Kanne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanne pushes Simeone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simeone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanne scores with a shot to the side of Simeone's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne stalling in the clinch.
Kanne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanne lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanne digs a right hand into Simeone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simeone's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Kanne - that landed with a thud.
Kanne just leaning against Simeone, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kanne for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Simeone tries to stall but Kanne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simeone is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Kanne has denied him.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanne controlling the action here for a moment.
Kanne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanne.
Kanne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne is pushing Simeone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Simeone trying to stall but Kanne improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice body shot.
Kanne scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanne.
Kanne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kanne as the two fighters clinch.
Kanne is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanne.
Kanne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanne taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kanne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simeone.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kanne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simeones head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simeone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Beasty Kanne.
Kanne cracks Simeone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kanne misses with a body shot.
Kanne lands an overhand right.
Simeone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanne works the jab nicely.
Kanne misses with a few strikes there.
Simeone rushes Kanne and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kanne lands with a light punch inside.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.
Kanne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Simeone is trying to stall.
Kanne lands a body shot.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.
Kanne has Simeone pressed against the cage.
Simeone has had enough of the clinch but Kanne keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Kanne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Kanne.
A shot in the inside from Kanne.
Kanne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simeone trying to stall but Kanne improves his position.
Kanne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simeone can do to turn this around?
A short right from Kanne on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Kanne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kanne works Simeone's body with a nice hook.
Kanne is looking to clinch.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Kanne misses with a double jab.
Kanne lands a right hook to the body.
Kanne lands a lovely overhand right.
Kanne lands with an overhand left.
Kanne wants to clinch but Simeone slips to the side
and Simeone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Kanne. Those never looked like landing.
Kanne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeone moves away.
Simeone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simeone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
Kanne scores with a jab. Simeone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kanne throws a chopping leg kick but Simeone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kanne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simeone has time to react.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simeone pushes Kanne up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanne lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kanne wants to stall.
Kanne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simeone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kanne.
Simeone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kanne scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simeone throws an elbow but misses.
Kanne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simeone or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanne.
Simeone looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Simeone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kanne's brow.
Diego Simeone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanne lands a left hand.
Simeone has a couple of punches blocked by Kanne.
Simeone trying to land knees to the body.
Kanne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kanne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Kanne lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanne lands a hook that snaps the head of Simeone backwards.
Simeone looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Kanne.
Kanne lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone wants to stall.
A short left from Kanne.
Beasty Kanne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanne digs a right hand underneath Simeone's ribcage. Simeone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kanne lands a left hand.
Kanne effectively controlling the action here.
Kanne seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kanne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kanne as the two fighters clinch.
Simeone takes a shot to the head.
Kanne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simeone up against the cage.
Kanne scores with a hook to the body.
Kanne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanne pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kanne scores with a shot to the side of Simeone's head.
Simeone looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Kanne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kanne.
Kanne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kanne works on Simeone's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanne stalling in the clinch.
Simeone tries to land a knee to the head but Kanne blocks with his arms.
Kanne scores with a hook to the body.
Kanne lands a right hand.
Kanne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kanne pushes Simeone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simeone or not.
Beasty Kanne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kanne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Kanne.
Kanne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beasty Kanne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanne 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 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beasty Kanne!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Dale Oliver - Not A Stranger To (The) Danger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinny Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vos wants to clinch.
Vos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vos swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Emelianenko swinging wildly here.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Vos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vos also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab.
A combination from Vos does no damage.
Vos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vos throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Vos misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko lands a slapping body shot.
Vos misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Vos throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
A shot to the liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Vos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vos connects with a body shot.
Vos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko cracks a nice hook into Vos's ribs.
Vos misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Vos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vos misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Vos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vos is breathing heavily.
Vos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Vos closes the distance but Emelianenko moves to the side
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vos misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko with a nice cross.
Vos throws a sloppy body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
Vos wants to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Vos misses the body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Emelianenko lands with a cross.
Emelianenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vos misses with a hook
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Vos backing up. Vos nods at Emelianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Vos throws a combination that misses
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Vinny Vos has been cut.
Vos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vos fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vos misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Emelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vos's head.
Emelianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko jabs Vos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelianenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Emelianenko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Vos misses
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko throws a front kick aimed at Vos's knee but Vos avoids it well.
Vos misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko catches Vos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vos misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Vos.
Vos moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Vos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emelianenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vos back to the cage. Emelianenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vinny Vos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vos misses with a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Vos misses with a jab to the body
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Vos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Emelianenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Emelianenko lands with a nice combination. Vos backs away looking to recover.
Vos is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Vos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vos seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vos misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vos misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vos misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Vos throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vos tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vos misses the body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emelianenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vos scrambles back to his feet.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vos drops his hands momentarily and Emelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Vos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Vos backing up. Vos nods at Emelianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Vos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vos misses with a lunging right hand
and Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Vos counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Aleksander Emelianenko has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emelianenko!
Vinny Vos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vos misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vos misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Vos wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Vos ducks under and follows up with a left that Vos also avoids with ease.
Vos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vos misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vos tries to clinch
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Vos misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Vos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Emelianenko counters with a series of strikes. Vos will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vos moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Vos throws a combination that misses
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vos misses with a body shot
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vos back to the cage. Emelianenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vos misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Vos tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vos misses with a body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Vos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vos is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Vos throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Vos.
Vos tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko motions for Vos to come forward. Emelianenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vos slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Vos misses with a double jab
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vos throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Vos.
Vinny Vos's cut is getting worse.
Vos misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a three punch combo that has Vos backing up. Vos nods at Emelianenko to acknowledge the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko works over Vos's head and body with a nice combination.
Vinny Vos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
Vos misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a straight that turns Vos's legs to rubber! Emelianenko pushes forward with more strikes and Vos goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Styles Fights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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, Styles Fights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Bros!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bros has his takedown stuffed
and Fights counters with a right hand to the body.
Mario Bros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bros misses with a combination
and Fights counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fights misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bros.
Bros dives in and grabs Fights's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fights pushes down on Bros's head and hops out.
Bros darts in and clinches Fights up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Fights.
Fights cracks Bros with a nice body shot.
A short left from Fights.
Bros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bros takes one to the side of the head.
Fights displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bros throws a leg kick but Fights moved away.
Bros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bros looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fights with a nice cross.
Bros drops his hands momentarily and Fights takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fights misses with a right hand
and Bros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fights thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Bros misses
and Fights cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bros swings widly with a right hand
and Fights counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fights throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fights tries to bum rush Bros with a series of wild strikes but Bros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Styles Fights is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fights connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fights gets tackled into the cage by Bros. Bros maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fights throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bross head.
Bros tries for a takedown. No joy.
Styles Fights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bros.
Fights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bros tries a body shot but Fights blocks it.
Good body shot from Fights.
Bros is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fights is keeping busy.
Fights lands a nice uppercut.
Fights has a couple of punches blocked by Bros.
Fights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fights misses with some punches.
Bros can't find room to land a body shot as Fights controls the action.
Fights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fights lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bros backwards.
Fights lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bros.
Fights misses with the head strike.
Fights keeps control of Bros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fights working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bros is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Fights.
Bros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fights as Bros tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Fights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fights lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bros backwards.
A short right from Bros on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bros looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fights.
Bros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fights has a couple of punches blocked by Bros.
Fights is working Bros over against the cage.
Fights cracks Bros with a nice body shot.
Bros trying to stall but Fights improves his position.
A short right from Fights on the inside.
Fights cracks Bros with a nice body shot.
Fights keeps control of Bros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fights scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fights.
Fights digs a right hand into Bros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bros's gas tank.
Bros stalling in the clinch but Fights improves position.
Fights lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bros backwards.
Fights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bros or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fights.
Fights scores with a hook to the body.
Fights lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bros is still on wobbly legs! Can Fights finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Fights on the inside.
Fights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fights stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fights as the two fighters clinch.
Bros seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Fights as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fights.
Fights lands a big right hand that drops Bros! The killer instinct kicks in and Fights finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fights!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Styles Fights!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Niinisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sauli Niinisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Niinisto. No joy for Neck on that attempt.
Neck avoids a kick to the body.
Niinisto misses with a head kick.
Neck throws a sloppy head kick
and Niinisto counters with a good low kick that Neck was not able to check.
Neck blocks a low kick nicely.
Neck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niinisto misses with a head kick.
Neck fails with a takedown attempt.
Sauli Niinisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Niinisto as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niinisto is fending him off so far but Neck persists. Nope, Niinisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Niinisto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niinisto misses with a head kick.
Niinisto tries to keep at a distance but Neck has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Niinisto throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niinisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neck's brow.
Neck blocks the elbow strike.
Neck is trying to drag Niinisto to the mat but Niinisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niinisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neck's brow.
Niinisto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neck's efforts to push away.
Niinisto misses with an elbow strike.
Neck avoiding damage as Niinisto throws knees to the body.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Neck shrugs off.
Neck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niinisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Neck is trying to break the clinch but Niinisto has him pressed against the cage.
Neck takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Pencil Neck has been cut.
Niinisto lands a knee to the body.
Niinisto is struggling to control the position.
Niinisto throws an elbow but it misses.
Neck lands a shoulder strike.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Neck shrugs off.
Neck is trying to break the clinch but Niinisto has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niinisto obliges.
Neck looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niinisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neck's brow.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Neck 's eye.
Niinisto stalling.
Niinisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Neck in his tracks for a moment.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Niinisto is stalling here.
Neck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niinisto throws an elbow that misses.
Niinisto slowing the pace effectively.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Neck avoids the elbow strike from Niinisto, against the cage.
Neck tries to break free but Niinisto pushes him back against the cage.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Neck shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Neck.
Neck blocks the elbow strike.
Niinisto lands a knee to the body.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Neck dodges an elbow strike from Niinisto.
Neck letting Niinisto take a breather here.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Neck's defenses.
Neck blocks an elbow strike from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Neck 's eye.
Knees to the body from Niinisto.
Niinisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Neck pulls Niinisto into guard.
Niinisto won't allow Neck to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neck's guard.
Niinisto stands up from Neck's guard - Niinisto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Neck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niinisto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neck somewhat.
Niinisto closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Neck working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Neck throws an elbow but misses.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Neck dodges an elbow strike from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands a nice knee to the body.
Neck is trying to stall.
Niinisto misses with an elbow strike.
Niinisto lands a good knee to the midsection. Neck won't want to take too many of those.
Niinisto scores a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niinisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Neck's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niinisto obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Neck shrugs off.
Niinisto lands a good knee to the midsection. Neck won't want to take too many of those.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Neck takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niinisto stalling the fight.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Niinisto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Neck is defending well for now.
Neck blocks the elbow strike.
Niinisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Neck 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Niinisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pencil Neck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Neck fails with the takedown
and Niinisto counters with a good low kick that Neck was not able to check.
Neck checks the leg kick.
Niinisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neck.
Niinisto throws a leg kick but Neck sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niinisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Neck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niinisto pinned against the cage. Niinisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neck is breathing heavily.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Neck shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Neck.
Sauli Niinisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck throws an elbow that misses.
Neck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neck is trying to drag Niinisto to the mat but Niinisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Neck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Niinisto managing to block the knees to the body from Neck.
Neck successfully pulls guard.
Neck is striking off his back. Niinisto thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Neck trying to get back to full guard but Niinisto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Neck is trying to reverse the position but instead Niinisto has taken his back - oops!
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.
Niinisto is riding his opponent, not letting Neck buck him off.
Neck trying to control the action but Niinisto just sinks the hooks in.
Neck is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto keeps control of the position easily here as Neck tries to buck him off.
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.
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.
Neck is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Neck is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neck just trying to survive but Niinisto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Niinisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pencil Neck'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. This is the final round!
Neck rushes Niinisto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Neck jumps guard but Niinisto stands there with Neck around his waist. Neck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neck blocks an elbow strike.
Neck stalling.
Niinisto missing with knees to the body.
Niinisto throws an elbow that misses.
Sauli Niinisto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niinisto trying to land knees to the body.
Neck is looking to break free of the clinch but Niinisto has double underhooks.
Niinisto crunches a lovely knee into Neck's ribcage.
Niinisto lands a good knee to the midsection. Neck won't want to take too many of those.
Neck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niinisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niinisto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Neck in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Niinisto scores a nice knee to the body.
Neck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niinisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niinisto pushes off an throws an elbow but Neck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niinisto trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Neck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto throws an elbow but it misses.
Neck tries to work over Niinisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
Niinisto trying to land knees to the body.
Niinisto trying to land knees to the body.
Niinisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Neck avoids it.
Niinisto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Neck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Neck fails with the takedown.
Sauli Niinisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Niinisto throws a leg kick but Neck checks it.
Niinisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neck throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neck.
Niinisto stuns Neck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good leg kick by Niinisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Neck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Niinisto throws a shot to the body.
Neck throws the kick towards the body but Niinisto avoids it.
Neck fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto rushes Neck and presses him up against the cage.
Niinisto has Neck pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niinisto.
Neck jumps guard but Niinisto stands there with Neck around his waist. Neck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Neck turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Niinisto keeps Neck under control for a moment.
Niinisto gets back to half guard.
Niinisto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck throws a sloppy head kick
and Niinisto counters with a good low kick that Neck was not able to check.
Neck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niinisto defends it nicely.
Niinisto gets a clinch.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Neck 's eye.
Neck is trying to drag Niinisto to the mat but Niinisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pencil Neck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niinisto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Neck connects with a nasty looking knee right to Niinisto's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niinisto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Niinisto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Neck in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauli Niinisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Niinisto 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 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauli Niinisto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aacharappan Qaddam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petter Anier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aacharappan Qaddam!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier moves into the clinch successfully.
Anier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Qaddam throws an elbow that misses.
Qaddam throws an elbow but it misses.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the head but Anier blocks with his arms.
Anier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qaddam moves into the clinch successfully.
Qaddam lands a body punch in the clinch.
Qaddam missing with knees to the body.
Anier is trying to drag Qaddam to the mat but Qaddam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Qaddam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Qaddam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anier avoids it.
Qaddam misses with a knee to the head.
Anier lands a nice uppercut.
Qaddam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anier avoids it.
Qaddam throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier blocks an elbow strike.
Anier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Qaddam uses from the top position.
Anier keeping full guard, as Qaddam tries to pass.
Anier pulls Qaddam in close to his closed guard and prevents Qaddam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Qaddam trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Anier is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Anier has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Qaddam regains guard immediately.
Anier wants to pass the guard but Qaddam is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qaddam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anier is now in half guard.
Qaddam is trying to stand.
Anier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Anier.
Anier shoots in and gets a takedown into Qaddam's guard.
Anier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anier tries to move into full mount but can't pass Qaddam's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Anier darts in and clinches Qaddam up against the cage.
Anier breaks the clinch.
Qaddam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Qaddam!
Anier wants to take Qaddam's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petter Anier dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Qaddam tries to clinch but Anier moves away
and Anier counters with a good, hard body kick but Qaddam shrugs it off.
Anier moves into the clinch.
Anier lands a good knee to the midsection. Qaddam won't want to take too many of those.
Anier blocks an elbow strike.
Anier jumps guard.
Anier pushes Qaddam off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Qaddam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anier instigates a clinch.
Anier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Qaddam throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anier blocks an elbow strike.
Anier jumps into guard, dragging Qaddam to the mat.
Anier keeping moving, preventing Qaddam from controlling successfully.
Qaddam is breathing heavily.
Anier has control of Qaddam's left arm, preventing Qaddam from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Petter Anier.
Anier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Qaddam gets tackled into the cage by Anier. Anier maintains the clinch.
Anier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qaddam gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Qaddam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Qaddam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anier counters with a head kick. That will keep Qaddam thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anier clinches up with Qaddam and pushes him back against the cage.
Anier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qaddam moves in looking to clinch but Anier pushes him off.
Anier fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Qaddam to the ground. Anier is now in Qaddam's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Anier gets the takedown into side control.
Petter Anier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anier tries to move into full mount but can't pass Qaddam's legs.
You can see the frustration on Qaddam's face as Anier controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier stands up and beckons Qaddam to his feet.
Qaddam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qaddam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anier tries to avoid it but Qaddam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anier to the ground. Anier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anier scoring well with a low kick there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Anier.
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!
Anier stands up and beckons Qaddam to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier lands a head kick. Qaddam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petter Anier dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Qaddam tries for a takedown but Anier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anier connects with a high kick.
Qaddam is rocked!
Anier lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Qaddam falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Petter Anier!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bouncy Boink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bouncy Boink could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Sparks's chin.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bouncy Boink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boink throws a nice looking combination but Sparks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tony Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparks digs a good hook to Boink's body.
Sparks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boink misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Sparks.
Sparks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boink was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparks.
Sparks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boink misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boink backs up against the cage.
Boink takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sparks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
The ground and pound from Sparks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sparks throwing strikes but Boink manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Who's going to make the next move?
Boink tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Boink tries to stand but Sparks is controlling his head.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boink advances nicely into full mount.
Sparks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boink trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Sparks is looking to improve his position but Boink isn't that keen on the idea.
Sparks sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sparks dominated that round.
That's time! Boink's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sparks slips under a jab from Boink.
Sparks tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab-cross combination lands for Boink and sends Sparks crashing to the mat! Boink follows him down to the mat - Sparks regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Sparks is rocked!
It looks like Tony Sparks has been cut.
Boink perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparks is still in real trouble! Can Boink finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Bouncy Boink wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boink throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparks seems to have recovered his senses.
Bouncy Boink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Boink does no damage.
Sparks leaves his chin hanging out and Boink seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sparks crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bouncy Boink!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolya Kozakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Kovalenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tolya Kozakov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolya Kozakov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozakov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kovalenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kozakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kovalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kozakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kozakov misses with a low kick as Kovalenko jumps back.
Kozakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kovalenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kozakov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kozakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kozakov scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovalenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kozakov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kozakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kozakov backs up against the cage.
Kozakov drops his hands momentarily and Kovalenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses.
A punch combination from Kovalenko misses.
Kozakov tries to score with a low kick but Kovalenko moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Kovalenko as he checks the leg kick.
Kozakov darts in trying to clinch
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kozakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovalenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovalenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozakov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kovalenko 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!
Kozakov walks into a stiff left hand from Kovalenko.
Kozakov tries to land a body kick
and Kovalenko counters with a straight right hand.
Kozakov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kovalenko checks it well.
A low kick from Kozakov misses
and Kovalenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovalenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kozakov dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
Kozakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kovalenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kozakov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kovalenko counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozakov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kozakov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kovalenko feints a jab promting Kozakov to slip. Kovalenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kozakov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Tolya Kozakov has been cut.
Kovalenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kovalenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Tolya Kozakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalenko misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kovalenko cracks Kozakov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kozakov dodges the punch combination from Kovalenko.
Kozakov tries to clinch
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kozakov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kovalenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozakov darts in trying to clinch
and Kovalenko counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko lands a jab-cross combination.
Kovalenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kozakov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kovalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Kozakov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kovalenko counter with a right hand.
Kovalenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kovalenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kozakov looks to clinch
and Kovalenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kovalenko feints a jab promting Kozakov to slip. Kovalenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kozakov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kozakov looks gassed!
Kozakov misses with a right hand
and Kovalenko counters with a left and a right that stings Kozakov.
Kovalenko lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovalenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kozakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kozakov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kozakov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovalenko scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kovalenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tolya Kozakov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovalenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kozakov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kovalenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovalenko lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Kozakov misses.
Nikolai Kovalenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovalenko scores with a four punch combination!
Kozakov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kozakov looks to clinch
and Kovalenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kovalenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalenko misses with a double jab.
Kovalenko throws a right hand that Kozakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kozakov also avoids with ease.
Kozakov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovalenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovalenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kozakov is breathing heavily.
Kovalenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovalenko stalks Kozakov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kozakov's face. Kozakov staggers backwards, shaken.
Kozakov misses with a left hand
and Kovalenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozakov misses with the body kick
and Kovalenko counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Kovalenko.
Kozakov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kovalenko lands a two punch combo.
Kozakov is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kovalenko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice uppercut there from Kovalenko.
Kozakov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovalenko finish him?
Kovalenko throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kozakov colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Kovalenko as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kozakov is left battered and dazed whilst Kovalenko and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kovalenko!
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pop
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RATING
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