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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Youfarley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Freak Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Youfarley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Freak Show!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youfarley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freak Show's waist but Freak Show gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Youfarley off to one side.
Youfarley takes a swing at Freak Show's ribcage but misses.
Freak Show takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Freak Show blocks a head kick by Youfarley.
Youfarley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freak Show as he avoids it easily.
Youfarley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Youfarley tries to clinch but Freak Show moves out of range.
Youfarley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freak Show avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Youfarley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youfarley has a takedown stuffed.
Freak Show closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Youfarley did well to prevent Freak Show getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youfarley is looking for a sweep. Freak Show is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freak Show stalling.
Freak Show sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Youfarley defending well though.
Freak Show thows a huge punch but Youfarley dodges it nicely.
Freak Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freak Show working the head and body with strikes.
Freak Show looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freak Show stalling.
Freak Show is thwarting Youfarley's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youfarley has hold of Freak Show's hands but Freak Show slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freak Show lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Freak Show in particular looking to stall.
Freak Show really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Youfarley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Freak Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freak Show missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freak Show thows a huge punch but Youfarley dodges it nicely.
Youfarley is trying to maintain the position but Freak Show is very close to passing his half guard.
Freak Show trying to control the action but Youfarley is working from the bottom.
Youfarley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freak Show thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Youfarley's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Youfarley misses with a takedown
and Freak Show counters with a shoot takedown. Youfarley fights it but they end up in guard.
Youfarley is breathing heavily.
Freak Show controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Youfarley keeping moving, preventing Freak Show from controlling successfully.
Freak Show is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Youfarley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Freak Show is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youfarley throws a wild left hand from mount and Freak Show manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Freak Show is staying active underneath Youfarley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Youfarley is thwarting Freak Show's attempts to control the position.
Youfarley thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Freak Show to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Freak Show dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freak Show clinches up with Youfarley and pushes him back against the cage.
Freak Show pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Youfarley fails with the takedown
and Freak Show counters with a single leg into guard. Youfarley didn't expect that.
Freak Show sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Youfarley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freak Show.
Freak Show lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freak Show postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freak Show sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Youfarley working for a triangle but Freak Show defends it easily.
Freak Show distracts Youfarley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freak Show is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Youfarley looking for a sweep. Not yet Youfarley, not yet.
Freak Show working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Youfarley's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Youfarley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Youfarley trying to control the position.
Freak Show working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Youfarley's head.
Freak Show is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Freak Show landing some decent shots from guard.
Freak Show slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youfarley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freak Show can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freak Show trying to control the position from guard on top but Youfarley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freak Show drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freak Show jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Youfarley controls Freak Show momentarily but Freak Show frees himself.
Youfarley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freak Show wants to pass the guard but Youfarley is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Freak Show.
Freak Show works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Youfarley tries to buck Freak Show off but Freak Show is having none of it.
Youfarley is trying to control Freak Show's posture but Freak Show avoids it.
Freak Show is looking to take a break and control but Youfarley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freak Show working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Freak Show 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Freak Show is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Youfarley's half guard.
Freak Show looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Youfarley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freak Show landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Freak Show is thwarting Youfarley's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Freak Show lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak Show trying to control from half guard but Youfarley is working away.
Youfarley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freak Show.
Youfarley is looking to control Freak Show's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Youfarley avoid being mounted?
Freak Show thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Youfarley's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Freak Show lands a nice short elbow.
Youfarley has hold of Freak Show's hands but Freak Show slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freak Show is thwarting Youfarley's attempts to control the position.
Freak Show working over Youfarley with some ground and pound. Youfarley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freak Show stalling.
Freak Show winds up and cracks Youfarley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Freak Show is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Youfarley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freak Show.
Youfarley is pressing down on Freak Show's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Freak Show makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak Show controls from within his opponent's guard.
Freak Show drops back, looking for a kneebar! Youfarley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Youfarley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Youfarley!
Youfarley wants to stand but Freak Show is controlling his arm.
Youfarley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Youfarley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freak Show keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freak Show is looking to reverse the position.
Youfarley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freak Show can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freak Show tries to bench press Youfarley off him but Youfarley keeps the position.
Youfarley working the ground and pound but Freak Show is defending the strikes.
Chuck Youfarley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Freak Show is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Youfarley with a poor takedown
and Freak Show counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freak Show.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Freak Show comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freak Show winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Freak Show!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atarian Uksard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klick Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klick Ash has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Atarian Uksard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Klick Ash!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uksard.
Uksard in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ash is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Atarian Uksard!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitre Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitre Romanov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felipe Cunha's chin.
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131 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felipe Cunha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitre Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Cunha.
Romanov avoids the body shot from Cunha.
Cunha throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunha misses the shot to the body.
Romanov throws a sloppy body shot
and Cunha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cunha throws a shot from downtown. Romanov moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Cunha.
Cunha misses with a wild body shot.
Cunha throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
Cunha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunha misses with a wild combination.
Romanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cunha counters with a left and a right that stings Romanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Romanov.
Cunha misses with a combination
and Romanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Cunha misses the jab.
Romanov staying out of range there.
Romanov misses with a double jab
and Cunha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunha throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Cunha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romanov misses with a body shot.
Romanov dodges the punch combination from Cunha.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Cunha.
Cunha scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanov should have avoided that one.
Romanov misses with an uppercut. Cunha saw that one coming.
Romanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunha.
Cunha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cunha is rocked!
It looks like Felipe Cunha has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Cunha scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunha throws a series of strikes that have Romanov backpedaling.
Cunha is breathing heavily.
Cunha looks to land a combination but Romanov avoids it well.
Cunha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanov.
Romanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunha.
Romanov misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a series of strikes. Romanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cunha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cunha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cunha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunha throws a nice looking combination but Romanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanov misses with a body shot
and Cunha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romanov thinking.
Romanov slips a jab from Cunha.
Cunha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunha counters with a three punch combo that has Romanov backing up. Romanov nods at Cunha to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunha looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunha slips a jab and a cross from Romanov.
Cunha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romanov.
Romanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cunha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanov circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Romanov misses its intended target.
Romanov slips a jab from Cunha.
Cunha throws a hook to the side of Romanov's head but Romanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov throws a body punch but Cunha moves out of range.
A punch combination from Cunha misses.
Romanov takes a swing at Cunha's ribcage but misses.
Cunha ducks right into an uppercut from Romanov.
Cunha misses with a looping left.
Cunha ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Cunha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romanov.
Good shot there by Cunha.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunha throws out the jab.
Romanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cunha throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cunha misses with the combination.
Cunha throws an overhand right that lands on Romanov's shoulder, as Romanov tries to avoid the shot.
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 Felipe Cunha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Cunha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cunha misses with an uppercut. Romanov saw that one coming.
Romanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cunha moves away.
Cunha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cunha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Cunha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot to the body from Cunha misses
enabling Romanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunha slips under a jab from Romanov.
Cunha dodges the punch combination from Romanov.
Cunha seems to have got his legs back now.
Cunha cracks Romanov with a good jab.
Romanov blocks a jab.
Romanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cunha rather than just go for the knockout.
Cunha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Felipe Cunha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cunha loads up on a big right hand but Romanov slips the punch.
Cunha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov lands a two punch combo.
Romanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Cunha's head.
Romanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunha was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanov.
Romanov loads up on a big right hand but Cunha slips the punch.
Cunha looks to land a right hand but Romanov moved out of range.
Cunha misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Cunha.
Cunha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunha throws out the jab.
Cunha takes one to the chin there.
Romanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cunha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanov throws a combination. Cunha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cunha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunha.
Cunha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Romanov misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a nice body shot.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
Romanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunha is just out of range.
Cunha misses with a wild combination.
Romanov slips under a jab from Cunha.
Cunha slips a straight right by Romanov.
Romanov slips a jab from Cunha.
Cunha tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romanov walks into a left hand.
Romanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Romanov slips a straight right by Cunha.
Romanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunha was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanov.
Cunha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Cunha.
Cunha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cunha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunha slips a jab and a cross from Romanov.
Cunha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romanov at a distance.
Romanov misses with a double jab
and Cunha counters with a straight right hand.
Romanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romanov looks to land a combination but Cunha avoids it well.
A jab from Romanov misses.
Cunha throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cunha stuns Romanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romanov misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romanov throws a big shot that misses.
Cunha throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cunha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romanov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romanov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cunha digs a good hook to Romanov's body.
Romanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romanov looks to land a combination but Cunha avoids it well.
Cunha avoids the body shot from Romanov.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romanov defending well as Cunha loads up on a big left hand.
Cunha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunha works the jab nicely.
Cunha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe Cunha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felipe Cunha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Romanov slips a jab from Cunha.
Romanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cunha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunha looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Cunha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romanov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cunha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romanov thuds a left hand into Cunha's body.
Romanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunha manages to avoid it.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Cunha avoids them all with ease.
Cunha thows a body shot but no joy.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov lands a nice shot that snaps Cunha's head back.
Romanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cunha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romanov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cunha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Cunha's shoulder, as Cunha tries to avoid the shot.
Felipe Cunha is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Romanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Romanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanov throws a one two combo.
Cunha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Romanov misses the jab.
Romanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunha looks to land a combination but Romanov avoids it well.
Cunha misses with a straight left.
Romanov missing with a left hand there. Cunha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cunha looks to land a left hand but Romanov moved out of range nicely.
Cunha misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunha manages to avoid it.
Romanov slips under a jab from Cunha.
Romanov misses with a wild combination.
Romanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunha.
Cunha throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Cunha misses with a few strikes there.
Cunha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunha lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Cunha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cunha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cunha throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
Romanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunha was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanov.
Romanov swings for the body but Cunha moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha with a nice cross.
Romanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cunha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romanov blocks a jab.
Romanov throws a lazy right hand but Cunha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cunha works over Romanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Cunha throws a body punch but Romanov moves out of range.
Cunha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Cunha misses
and Romanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romanov digs a good body shot into Cunha's ribs.
Romanov tests Cunha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cunha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov works the jab nicely.
Cunha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cunha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitre Romanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe Cunha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cunha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Cunha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cunha misses with a double jab
and Romanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romanov misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Cunha misses.
Romanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Felipe Cunha.
Well Cunha 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Cunha!
Felipe Cunha retains his bantamweight title!
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