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MKFC 151 Rassaaj vs Karelin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauri Pekkarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pekkarinen moves away.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch.
Jonsson moves away from the strike by Pekkarinen.
Sloppy strikes from Jonsson. Those never looked like landing.
Jonsson misses with an uppercut. Pekkarinen saw that one coming.
Pekkarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jonsson is just out of range.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pekkarinen gets a clinch.
Pekkarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jonsson is trying to break free.
Pekkarinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pekkarinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pekkarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pekkarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonsson as he jumps to the side.
Jonsson ducks under a wild hook from Pekkarinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jonsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pekkarinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pekkarinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Pekkarinen is pushing Jonsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jonsson prevents a body shot from Pekkarinen.
Jonsson prevents a body shot from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen breaks from the clinch.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown but Jonsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Pekkarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pekkarinen looks to clinch
and Jonsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab by Jonsson.
Pekkarinen throws the left hand but Jonsson avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Pekkarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jonsson doesn't seem phased though.
Jonsson throws an off balance right hand
and Pekkarinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen is trying to drag Jonsson to the mat but Jonsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pekkarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Jonsson controls the action.
Pekkarinen has Jonsson pressed against the cage.
Pekkarinen has Jonsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jonsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Jonsson as the two fighters clinch.
Jonsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pekkarinen.
Jonsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen tries to bum rush Jonsson with a series of wild strikes but Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pekkarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jonsson.
Pekkarinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pekkarinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Jonsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jonsson is trying to force a seperation but Pekkarinen has the dominant position.
Pekkarinen has Jonsson pushed against the cage.
Pekkarinen misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Pekkarinen fails to land.
Jonsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Pekkarinen won't allow it.
Jonsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Pekkarinen has double underhooks.
Pekkarinen prevents Jonsson from breaking the clinch.
Jonsson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pekkarinen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jonsson to the mat. Jonsson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pekkarinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jonsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jonsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pekkarinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jonsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pekkarinen wants to control from the top but Jonsson keeps moving.
Jonsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Pekkarinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mauri Pekkarinen just wasn't active enough.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch but Jonsson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pekkarinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pekkarinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jonsson breaks the clinch.
A jab from Jonsson misses.
Jonsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pekkarinen at a distance.
Pekkarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jonsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pekkarinen dives in and grabs Jonsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonsson pushes down on Pekkarinen's head and hops out.
Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pekkarinen prevents Jonsson from breaking the clinch.
Pekkarinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonsson prevents it.
Jonsson blocks a body shot from Pekkarinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jonsson up against the cage.
Jonsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pekkarinen taking a breather.
Pekkarinen wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Pekkarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsson blocks an uppercut.
Pekkarinen looking for a takedown.
Jonsson tries to break free but Pekkarinen pushes him back against the cage.
Pekkarinen is trying to drag Jonsson to the mat but Jonsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pekkarinen wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonsson tries to circle away but Pekkarinen has him pinned against the cage.
The referee calls for Pekkarinen to work.
Pekkarinen is trying to drag Jonsson to the mat but Jonsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jonsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Pekkarinen is working for takedown but Jonsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Jonsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pekkarinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pekkarinen is trying to stall.
Pekkarinen stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jonsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pekkarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pekkarinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jonsson is trying to force a seperation but Pekkarinen has the dominant position.
Pekkarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Jonsson controls the action.
Pekkarinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekkarinen misses with an elbow over the top.
Pekkarinen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pekkarinen is working for takedown but Jonsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pekkarinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jonsson is trying to break the clinch but Pekkarinen has him pressed against the cage.
Pekkarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jonsson's elbow.
Pekkarinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pekkarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jonsson tries to circle away but Pekkarinen has him pinned against the cage.
Pekkarinen has hold of one of Jonsson's legs. Jonsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Pekkarinen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pekkarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pekkarinen prevents Jonsson from breaking the clinch.
Jonsson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Jonsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pekkarinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pekkarinen throws a body punch but Jonsson moves out of range.
Jonsson lands with a good body shot.
Pekkarinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pekkarinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jonsson with a jab.
Jonsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pekkarinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonsson tries to avoid it but Pekkarinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonsson to the ground. Jonsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauri Pekkarinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jonsson feints a jab promting Pekkarinen to slip. Jonsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pekkarinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jonsson digs a good body shot into Pekkarinen's ribs.
The fighters circling - Jonsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pekkarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pekkarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with a body punch
and Pekkarinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pekkarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jonsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pekkarinen misses with an uppercut
and Jonsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pekkarinen staying out of range there.
Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
Jonsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen moves in looking to clinch but Jonsson pushes him off.
Jonsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pekkarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonsson.
Jonsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jonsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pekkarinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pekkarinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonsson circles away.
Jonsson swinging wildly here.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook to the body
and Jonsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Jonsson.
The crowd cheers as Jonsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pekkarinen doesn't seem phased though.
Jonsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jonsson looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Pekkarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonsson.
Pekkarinen misses with a left hand
letting Jonsson counter with a right hand.
Pekkarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonsson works the jab nicely.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonsson avoids the head kick by Pekkarinen.
Nice defenses there by Pekkarinen.
A left lands for Jonsson.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch up but Jonsson keeps it at a distance.
Pekkarinen blocks a jab.
Jonsson misses with a hook
and Pekkarinen moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson stops a takedown attempt from Pekkarinen.
Jonsson has had enough of the clinch but Pekkarinen keeps him there for the moment.
Pekkarinen keeps control of Jonsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pekkarinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jonsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jonsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pekkarinen misses the body punch
and Jonsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pekkarinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jonsson cracks a nice hook into Pekkarinen's ribs.
Pekkarinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pekkarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jonsson checks a leg kick.
Jonsson lands a head shot.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch but Jonsson slips to the side
and Jonsson counters with a straight right hand.
Pekkarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Jonsson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Pekkarinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pekkarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonsson.
Jonsson looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Pekkarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pekkarinen needs to keep his hands up - Jonsson had a free shot at his head there.
Jon Jonsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch but Jonsson moves away
and Jonsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Pekkarinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pekkarinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jonsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pekkarinen scrambles back to his feet.
Pekkarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonsson.
Jonsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jonsson misses with a wild body shot.
Pekkarinen closes the distance and clinches.
Pekkarinen goes for a takedown attempt but Jonsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jon Jonsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jonsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jonsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed comes to the cage accompanied by Ted Nugent - Stranglehold. Shamrock has chosen Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock misses with a jab to the body
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Creed checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it.
Shamrock misses with a lunging right hand
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Creed is defended easily by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Creed moved away.
Creed drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shamrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shamrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creed with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
Creed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Creed postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shamrock dives on top into guard.
Creed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shamrock!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shamrock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Creed thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Creed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shamrock is looking to escape.
Creed is working for a guillotine from mount but Shamrock frees his head quite easily.
That's four 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.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound.
Creed punching from mount but Shamrock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Creed working the ground and pound effectively.
Creed lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Creed working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Creed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Creed throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Creed avoids nicely.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Creed has time to react.
Creed fails with the takedown.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Creed rather than just go for the knockout.
Creed lands a head shot.
Creed blocks a head kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock cracks Creed with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a series of strikes. Shamrock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Creed counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Creed wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.
Creed stands and throws Shamrock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Creed seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Creed is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock prevents Creed from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock regains half guard, as Creed was trying to land strikes.
Shamrock regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Creed.
Creed tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Creed is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed landing with the ground and pound.
Creed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Creed trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.
Creed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Creed trying to control from half guard but Shamrock is working away.
Shamrock has hold of Creed's hands but Creed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shamrock to regain full guard.
Creed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Creed drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shamrock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Creed has Shamrock in his guard.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Creed trying to keep a closed guard but Shamrock is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Creed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and Creed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shamrock thows a body shot but no joy.
Creed misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Creed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Creed.
Creed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shamrock manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed is looking for a triangle but Shamrock pushes his legs off easily.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Creed is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shamrock content to stall in guard here.
Shamrock won't allow Creed to sweep him here.
Creed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two 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.
Creed has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shamrock has passed into side control.
Creed tries to bench press Shamrock off him but Shamrock keeps the position.
Shamrock in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Creed is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shamrock is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Creed is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four 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.
Shamrock tries to control but Creed wriggling away.
Shamrock controlling from mount.
Tyler Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Creed that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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 Logan Creed.
Well Creed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Creed!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Bruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcel Bruder has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Bruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Bruder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruder swinging wildly here.
Bush throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bruder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bush is in Bruder's guard.
Bush trying to control but Bruder is working from the bottom.
Bush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruder is retaining full guard.
Bruder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bush is controlling him.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bush stays in close to Bruder's body and controls the position.
Jeremy Bush has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bruder tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bush sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruder somewhat.
Bruder wants to clinch.
Bruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bush.
Bruder swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bruder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bruder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Bush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bruder walks away with a smile on his face. Bush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcel Bruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Bush.
Some wild striking there from Bush.
Bush gets a takedown into half guard.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bush content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bush 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush throwing shots but Bruder is blocking nicely.
Bruder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bush.
Bush is trying to control the action in half guard but Bruder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bush throws a strike but Bruder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bush lands a couple of digs.
Bruder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.
Bruder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bush dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bruder misses with a combination
and Bush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruder wants to get back to his feet but Bush is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bush scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bush engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bush looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bruder misses with a series of wild punches.
Bush misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcel Bruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush with a poor takedown
and Bruder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bruder scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruder lands with a left to the head.
Bush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bruder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bruder misses with a punch on the inside.
Bush is working for takedown but Bruder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marcel Bruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Bush.
Bruder lands a shoulder strike.
Bush avoids a wild elbow strike from Bruder.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Bruder.
Nice body punch from Bruder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruder slowing the pace effectively.
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bruder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bruder pushes Bush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bruder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bruder misses with a knee to the head.
Bruder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruder tries a knee to the head but Bush blocks it.
Bruder misses with an elbow strike.
Bruder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bush has Bruder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Bruder.
Bush has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bruder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bush has Bruder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bruder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bruder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bush's elbow.
Bruder throws an elbow but it misses.
Bruder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruder has a couple of punches blocked by Bush.
Bruder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bush avoids it.
Bush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bruder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bush blocks it with crossed arms.
Bruder connects with a knee to the head.
Bush wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bush in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Bruder on the inside.
Bruder stops a takedown attempt from Bush.
A short body shot lands from Bruder as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bruder.
Bruder lands a damaging elbow.
Bruder cracks Bush with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bush goes for a takedown attempt but Bruder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bush dives in and scores a takedown into Bruder's guard.
Bush won't allow Bruder to get back to his feet.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bush cracks Bruder with a solid left hand.
Bush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruder's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Bruder dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bruder tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.
Bruder is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Bush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bush has his takedown stuffed
and Bruder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruder is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruder circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bruder as Bush shoots in.
Marcel Bruder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Bush.
Bruder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bruder throws a sloppy body shot
and Bush counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush is looking to take a break and control but Bruder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bush sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bruder is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bruder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bruder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bruder is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush is trying to stand up here but Bruder is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcel Bruder wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruder is looking to clinch.
Bruder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bruder counters with a right hand to the body.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bush shoots for a takedown but Bruder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bruder wants to clinch
and Bush counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bush wants to take a breather but Bruder is having none of it.
Bush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jeremy Bush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bush slips a nice elbow through Bruder's hands, connecting with Bruder's forehead.
Bush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruder keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bush has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jett Jaggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Sidorov (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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155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jett Jaggers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov misses with an uppercut
and Jaggers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jaggers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sidorov misses with a body shot
and Jaggers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaggers digs a good body shot into Sidorov's ribs.
Jaggers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sidorov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sidorov throws a right hand that misses
and Jaggers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sidorov thinking.
Sidorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaggers.
Sidorov swings widly with a right hand
and Jaggers counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidorov throws an off balance right hand
and Jaggers counters with a series of strikes. Sidorov will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaggers lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaggers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sidorov misses with a combination
and Jaggers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sidorov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaggers counters with a straight right hand.
Sidorov looks gassed!
Jaggers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jaggers showed some decent athleticism there.
Jaggers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sidorov defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov won't allow Jaggers to pass to mount.
Jaggers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sidorov's head.
Sidorov wants to control but Jaggers is keeping busy.
Jaggers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jaggers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaggers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jaggers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jaggers is working for an americana but Sidorov has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Jaggers was thinking about the submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jaggers's guard.
Jaggers looking for a guillotine here but Sidorov defends easily.
Sidorov stays in close to Jaggers's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jaggers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jaggers scores with a jab to the body.
Jaggers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sidorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaggers.
Jaggers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaggers thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov moves forwards but Jaggers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaggers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidorov manages to avoid it.
Jaggers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sidorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaggers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sidorov misses with the combination.
Jaggers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sidorov throws a hook but Jaggers blocks it.
Jaggers dives in and grabs Sidorov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sidorov pushes down on Jaggers's head and hops out.
Jaggers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sidorov!
Sidorov tries to reverse the position but Jaggers maintains control.
Jaggers throwing strikes here but Sidorov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jaggers thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sidorov is now in Jaggers's guard. A big mistake from Jaggers there, giving up the dominant position!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sidorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sidorov forces his way into half guard.
Jaggers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sidorov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaggers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaggers looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sidorov 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.
Jaggers tries to kick Sidorov off but Sidorov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Jaggers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaggers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaggers throws a one two combo.
Sidorov swings widly with a right hand
and Jaggers counters with a right hand to the body.
Sidorov throws a right hand that misses
and Jaggers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jaggers lands a body shot.
Sidorov throws a lazy uppercut
and Sidorov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidorov swings widly with a right hand
and Jaggers counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Jaggers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sidorov throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Jaggers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaggers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaggers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaggers trying to control but Sidorov is working from the bottom.
Sidorov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaggers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sidorov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaggers.
Jaggers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jaggers lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaggers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jaggers won't allow Sidorov to sweep him here.
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.
Jaggers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sidorov keeping moving, preventing Jaggers from controlling successfully.
Jaggers slips nicely into half guard.
Jaggers stalling.
Jaggers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jaggers prevents Sidorov from improving his position.
Jaggers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Jett Jaggers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jaggers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sidorov swings for the body but Jaggers moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sidorov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jaggers counters with a three punch combo that has Sidorov backing up. Sidorov nods at Jaggers to acknowledge the strikes.
Sidorov wants to clinch
enabling Jaggers to counter with a crisp jab.
Sidorov avoids the body shot from Jaggers.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaggers.
Jaggers slips a jab and a cross from Sidorov.
Jaggers lunges at Sidorov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sidorov's hand.
Marko Sidorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaggers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sidorov's guard.
Jaggers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sidorov controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sidorov wants to sweep here but Jaggers controlling him for the moment.
Jaggers throwing strikes from guard but Sidorov blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jett Jaggers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sidorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaggers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jaggers throws a body punch but Sidorov moves out of range.
Sidorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sidorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sidorov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaggers counters with a nice body shot.
Sidorov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaggers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jaggers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sidorov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jett Jaggers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaggers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sidorov defending well though.
Jaggers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaggers is looking to stall here but Sidorov recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaggers 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.
Sidorov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggers connects with a couple of short punches.
Jaggers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jaggers throws a strike but Sidorov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jaggers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sidorov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sidorov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers drops back looking for a leg! Sidorov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sidorov manages to kick Jaggers off! Jaggers jumps back into Sidorov's guard.
Jaggers trying to control the position from guard on top but Sidorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidorov trying to control the position.
Jaggers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sidorov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggers wriggles free and stands up.
Jaggers just misses with a punch to the body.
Sidorov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaggers lands a jab to the head.
Jett Jaggers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sidorov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaggers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sidorov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jaggers counter with a right hand.
Sidorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaggers counters with a left to the body.
Jaggers lands an overhand right.
Jaggers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sidorov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaggers misses with a body shot.
Sidorov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jaggers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sidorov!
Jaggers swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jett Jaggers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Niekonieczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov comes to the cage accompanied by Coal Chamber - Loco. Niekonieczny has chosen Metallica - Ride The Lightning as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sorgi Kartov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janusz Niekonieczny!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Kartov misses
and Niekonieczny counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Niekonieczny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kartov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Niekonieczny.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niekonieczny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kartov's head.
Niekonieczny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kartov trying to control but Niekonieczny postures up.
Niekonieczny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Niekonieczny wants to free his trapped foot but Kartov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Niekonieczny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Niekonieczny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kartov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartov wants to get back to his feet.
Niekonieczny lands strikes from half guard.
Niekonieczny throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Niekonieczny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niekonieczny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kartov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kartov is not content to let Niekonieczny control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kartov moves into full guard.
Niekonieczny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niekonieczny trying to control but Kartov is working from the bottom.
Niekonieczny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kartov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kartov has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Niekonieczny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kartov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kartov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niekonieczny is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niekonieczny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kartov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kartov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niekonieczny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Niekonieczny 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.
A shot to the body from Kartov misses
and Niekonieczny counters by moving into the clinch.
Kartov tries to pull guard but Niekonieczny won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Niekonieczny.
Kartov is looking to break free of the clinch but Niekonieczny has double underhooks.
Niekonieczny successfully pulls guard.
Kartov trying to control but Niekonieczny is working from the bottom.
Niekonieczny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niekonieczny is pulling down on Kartov's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kartov stopping the sweep attempt from Niekonieczny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorgi Kartov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kartov avoids the body shot from Niekonieczny.
Kartov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niekonieczny manages to avoid it.
Niekonieczny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kartov enables Niekonieczny to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kartov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Niekonieczny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kartov keeping moving, preventing Niekonieczny from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny throwing strikes from guard but Kartov blocks nicely.
Niekonieczny in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Niekonieczny looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niekonieczny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niekonieczny prevents Kartov from getting back to his feet.
Niekonieczny wants to control from the top but Kartov keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kartov's head.
Niekonieczny stays in close to Kartov's body and controls the position.
Niekonieczny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kartov is keeping the position for now.
Kartov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Niekonieczny is controlling him.
Niekonieczny throws a strike but Kartov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niekonieczny pulls Kartov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kartov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kartov throws a sloppy body shot
and Niekonieczny counters with a shoot takedown. Kartov fights it but they end up in guard.
Niekonieczny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niekonieczny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Niekonieczny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kartov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartov throws a lazy body kick
and Niekonieczny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kartov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Niekonieczny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartov is looking to break free of the clinch but Niekonieczny has double underhooks.
Niekonieczny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sorgi Kartov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny pressing his opponent against the cage.
Niekonieczny gets control of Kartov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Niekonieczny will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niekonieczny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kartov wanted to stand there but Niekonieczny had control of the position.
Niekonieczny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niekonieczny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kartov is aware though and is defending well.
Niekonieczny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kartov trying to control the position from guard on top but Niekonieczny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niekonieczny looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kartov is defending well. Niekonieczny quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kartov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Niekonieczny celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Janusz Niekonieczny!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Huxtable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dean might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminence Front. Billy Dean has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cliff Huxtable!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxtable drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Huxtable takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Cliff Huxtable has been cut.
Nice body punch from Huxtable.
Huxtable wants to get back to striking at distance but Dean won't allow it.
Huxtable blocks the elbow strike.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huxtable's efforts to push away.
Huxtable dodges an elbow strike from Dean.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but Huxtable blocks with his arms.
Huxtable tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dean pushes off an throws an elbow but Huxtable leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huxtable creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huxtable landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huxtable lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Huxtable escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Huxtable ducks down to avoid it.
Huxtable tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huxtable throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Dean swings widly with a right hand
and Huxtable counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dean's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean thuds a left hand into Huxtable's body.
Dean blocks a head kick by Huxtable.
Huxtable is looking to clinch.
Billy Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huxtable doesn't manage to clinch there - Dean circles away.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Huxtable shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxtable throws a head kick that misses.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Huxtable counters with a series of strikes. Dean will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dean avoids the head kick by Huxtable.
Dean misses with a left hand
and Huxtable counters by clinching up.
Huxtable breaks the clinch.
Cliff Huxtable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huxtable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huxtable has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dean finds it's way round the side to connect with Huxtable's head.
Huxtable checks a leg kick.
Huxtable fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huxtable counters with a head kick that drops Dean to the mat! Dean scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dean is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean fails to land the takedown.
Huxtable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and Huxtable counters with a leg kick.
Huxtable lands a big head kick that sends Dean tumbling to the mat! Huxtable takes a step backwards and waves Dean back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Huxtable and Dean falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Huxtable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cliff Huxtable!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wing has chosen Not Afraid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chester Wing is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taika Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Wing!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wing takes a swing at Lono's ribcage but misses.
Wing just misses with a punch to the body.
Wing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lono moves in looking to clinch but Wing pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lono.
Wing looks to land a left hand but Lono moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Lono.
A lazy body kick from Wing
and Lono counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wing.
Wing on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wing blocks a low kick nicely.
Wing thows a leg kick but Lono checks it
and Lono counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wing's knee momentarily.
Lono throws a solid leg kick but Wing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lono.
Lono scoring well with a low kick there.
Wing wants to land a leg kick but Lono is out of range.
Wing walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A low kick from Wing is predictable there
enabling Lono to counter with a crisp jab.
Lono throws a body punch but Wing moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing tries to land a leg kick but Lono saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Wing misses
and Lono counters with a low kick, right behind Wing 's knee.
Wing walks into a left hand.
Lono misses with a body punch
and Wing counters with a nice uppercut.
Wing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lono lands a nice hook to Wing's body. Wing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wing throws a lazy right hand but Lono sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lono works Wing's body with a nice hook.
Lono lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wing's sensitive parts.
Wing looks gassed!
Wing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lono stuns Wing with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Lono. Beautiful body shot.
Lono lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wing at a distance.
Wing keeps the fight on the outside.
Lono thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lono scores with a leg kick.
Lono goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Lono.
Lono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wing avoids the body shot from Lono.
Lono just misses with a punch to the body.
Lono fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lono fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wing on the side of the head.
Lono throws a head kick that half lands.
Wing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lono is looking to wear down Wing with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lono lands a right hook to the body.
Lono takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wing blocks a head kick by Lono.
Lono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lono.
Lono throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wing's head.
Wing gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lono.
Lono scores with a body shot.
Wing walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lono catches Wing with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lono lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wing misses with a left hand
and Lono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lono tries to clinch but Wing is having none of it.
Lono is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wing connects with a solid leg kick.
Lono misses with a wild body shot.
Lono scores with a leg kick.
Lono cracks a nice hook into Wing's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot lands for Wing.
Wing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lono scores with a head kick. Wing tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lono lands a body shot.
Wing throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lono to counter with a crisp jab.
Wing misses with a lunging right hand
and Lono finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lono throws a leg kick which misses Wing's front leg but catches the back leg as Wing tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lono.
Lono scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lono lands with a shot to the body.
Lono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wing manages to avoid it.
Wing on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lono lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wing 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.
Wing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wing throws a leg kick but Lono moved away.
Lono scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wing in his tracks.
Wing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lono is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wing is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lono thuds a left hand into Wing's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wing might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lono has got the better of the exchanges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lono.
Lono punishes Wing's body with a nice straight punch.
Lono moves out of range of the strikes.
Wing misses with a double jab
and Lono makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lono throws a series of punches but Wing moves out of range.
Wing is breathing heavily.
Wing drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono connects with an inside leg kick.
Lono throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lono misses with a body shot.
Lono takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lono will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wing misses with a left hand
and Lono counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lono.
Taika Lono is winning the standup battle so far.
Wing throws a leg kick
and Lono counters with a nice leg kick.
Lono scores with a jab to the body.
Wing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lono.
Lono lands a nice shot to the body.
Lono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wing avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lono lands a nice hook to Wing's body. Wing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lono misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Lono.
Lono throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lono throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lono connects with a leg kick. Wing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lono lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lono punishes Wing's body with a nice straight punch.
Lono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lono.
Lono cracks Wing with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lono tries to work over Wing's front leg with a kick but Wing checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono scoring well with a low kick there.
Lono lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wing at a distance.
Lono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wing.
Lono ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lono lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lono scores with a body shot.
Lono lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wing takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lono dips to his left and cracks Wing with an uppercut!
Lono lands a leg kick that knocks Wing off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lono thumps Wing with a low kick.
Wing looks to score with a jab to the body but Lono is just out of range.
Wing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lono can pounce on him.
Lono lands with an uppercut that bounces Wing off the cage and back into rage.
Lono throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wing turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lono scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lono throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lono motions for Wing to come forward. Lono throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lono works Wing's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lono is looking to clinch but Wing is avoiding it.
Lono misses with the combination.
Wing stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lono moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wing scores with a body shot.
Lono looks to score with a jab to the body but Wing is just out of range.
Lono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lono chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lono, as that shot connected.
Lono scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Lono finds it's way through Wing's defenses.
Lono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lono manages to avoid it.
Wing throws a shot from downtown. Lono moves away and avoids it.
Wing misses the shot to the body.
Lono slips under a jab.
Lono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wing can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Lono misses.
Lono slips under a jab from Wing.
Lono takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lono tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lono throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lono scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lono changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lono throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wing stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wing wants to slow Lono down by chopping away at his legs.
Wing misses the shot to the body.
Wing throws an overhand right that lands on Lono's shoulder, as Lono tries to avoid the shot.
Wing swings widly with a right hand
and Lono counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lono paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wing with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lono to score with a decent uppercut.
Wing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lono throws a good cross that connects.
Lono lands a nice looking body shot.
Lono throws a leg kick
and Wing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lono thinking.
Lono drives through and clinches with Wing against the cage.
Wing is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wing is trying to break the clinch but Lono has him pressed against the cage.
Wing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lono has him pressed against the cage.
Lono pushes Wing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wing or not.
Lono working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lono has Wing pressed against the cage.
Lono digs a right hand into Wing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wing's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Lono scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Lono lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono lands with a right to the head.
Lono prevents Wing from breaking the clinch.
Wing's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wing misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lono.
Wing wants to get back to striking at distance but Lono won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Lono.
Lono lands a left hand.
Lono displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wing up against the cage.
Lono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chester Wing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wing can't find room to land a body shot as Lono controls the action.
Lono prevents Wing from breaking the clinch.
Lono digs a right hand underneath Wing's ribcage. Wing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wing swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wing.
Lono lands a left hand.
Lono lands with a right to the head.
Taika Lono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wing slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wing tries to work over Lono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lono pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lono blocking some punches.
Wing swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wing tries a body shot but Lono blocks it.
Lono'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.
Wing misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taika Lono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lono 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taika Lono!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huthe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rick Derringer - Real American. DeSouza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. freedom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brent Huthe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doug DeSouza's chin.
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184 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brent Huthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug DeSouza!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by DeSouza.
Huthe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeSouza momentarily.
DeSouza misses with a double jab
and Huthe counters with a nice body shot.
DeSouza looks to score with a jab to the body but Huthe is just out of range.
DeSouza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huthe slips a jab and a cross from DeSouza.
Huthe throws a right hand that misses
and DeSouza counters with a nice uppercut.
DeSouza misses with a hook
and Huthe counters with a left to the body.
Huthe connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeSouza. DeSouza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeSouza misses the jab.
DeSouza dips to his left and cracks Huthe with an uppercut!
Huthe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSouza was well out of range. Poor timing from Huthe.
Huthe throws the left hand but DeSouza avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSouza lands a jab to the head.
Huthe scores a takedown into full mount!
Huthe prevents DeSouza from getting the reversal.
Huthe breaks from DeSouza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
DeSouza is rocked!
It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
Huthe loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have DeSouza scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Huthe land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Huthe stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Huthe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Like Weeds by His Hero Is Gone. Thomas has chosen Pulse of the Maggots as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas lands a knee to the head.
Thomas working Wood over with knees to the body.
Thomas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thomas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas is leaning against Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Thomas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wood or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wood doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas cracks Wood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Wood to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Wood dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
George Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Wood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wood trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
Thomas sneaks back into half guard.
Wood throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is looking to pass Thomas's guard but actually Thomas recovers to full guard.
Wood trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood being controlled here momentarily.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Wood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wood throws a right hand that Thomas ducks under and follows up with a left that Thomas also avoids with ease.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Wood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Wood wants to free his trapped foot but Thomas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thomas is refusing to be controlled, as Wood sits in half guard.
Wood content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wood looks to land a strike but Thomas avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
George Wood has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Lincoln Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Wood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Wood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Wood shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wood moves into the clinch.
Thomas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wood tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is leaning against Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wood drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Wood misses with a hook
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thomas counters with a low kick, right behind Wood 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a nice right hand that sends Wood toppling to the canvas! Wood scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thomas finish him?!
Wood is rocked!
It looks like George Wood has been cut.
Wood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas lands a jab.
Thomas lands a left and a right that send Wood crashing to the mat, dazed. Thomas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses the jab.
Wood seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wood throws a good cross that connects.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas misses with a double jab
enabling Wood to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wood thinking.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Wood off the cage and back into rage.
George Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wood misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood is rocked!
Wood misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lincoln Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chilun Rassaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rassaaja's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Words/No Thoughts by The Swans. Karelin has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chilun Rassaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rassaaja throws a low kick, looking for Karelin's leg but Karelin calmly moves out of range.
Rassaaja shoots in for a takedown but Karelin shows good takedown defense.
Rassaaja clinches with his opponent.
Rassaaja has a couple of punches blocked by Karelin.
Rassaaja digs a right hand into Karelin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karelin's gas tank.
Rassaaja is trying to break free.
Rassaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rassaaja works Karelin's body with a nice hook.
Rassaaja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rassaaja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rassaaja stuns Karelin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin takes one on the button.
Karelin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rassaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassaaja lands a nice looking body shot.
Karelin looks gassed!
Karelin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rassaaja counters with a stiff right hand.
Rassaaja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Karelin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rassaaja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karelin scrambles back to his feet.
Rassaaja lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Rassaaja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rassaaja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Alex Karelin has been cut.
Rassaaja lands a slapping body shot.
Rassaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karelin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rassaaja.
Karelin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rassaaja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chilun Rassaaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karelin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rassaaja connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Rassaaja.
Rassaaja feints a jab promting Karelin to slip. Rassaaja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karelin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Karelin walks into a stiff left hand from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rassaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karelin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Rassaaja scores with a four punch combination!
That has opened up Alex Karelin's cut even more.
Karelin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rassaaja is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Karelin.
Karelin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Rassaaja catches Karelin right on the button with a cross.
Karelin misses with a left hand
and Rassaaja counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karelin takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rassaaja darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rassaaja lands with a shot to the body.
Rassaaja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karelin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rassaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Rassaaja is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rassaaja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rassaaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karelin's head.
Karelin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rassaaja.
Rassaaja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassaaja is looking to stall here but Karelin recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rassaaja trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Karelin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rassaaja has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin won't allow Rassaaja to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chilun Rassaaja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Karelin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rassaaja digs a good hook to Karelin's body.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rassaaja but Rassaaja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rassaaja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karelin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karelin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rassaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rassaaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karelin misses with a shot to the body
letting Rassaaja counter with a right hand.
Rassaaja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Rassaaja circles away easily
and Rassaaja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin throws an off balance right hand
and Rassaaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Alex Karelin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Karelin.
Rassaaja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karelin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rassaaja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Karelin misses the body punch
and Rassaaja counters with a right hand to the body.
Rassaaja tries to clinch but Karelin moves out of range.
Rassaaja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rassaaja lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rassaaja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rassaaja.
Alex Karelin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rassaaja moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rassaaja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a body punch
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rassaaja.
Karelin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alex Karelin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chilun Rassaaja!
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C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
97% |
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