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MKFC 152 Cope vs Zhelyabov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Elvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvis comes to the cage accompanied by Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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30
140 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Elvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvis looks to land a right hand but Stamp moved out of range.
Stamp misses with a double jab
and Elvis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stamp wants to get back to full guard but Elvis has mounted him!
Elvis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elvis wants to control the pace but Stamp is squirming around nicely.
Stamp holds on, trying desperately to control.
Stamp is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elvis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Elvis winds up and cracks Stamp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stamp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stamp.
Stamp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elvis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stamp wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp keeping moving, preventing Elvis from controlling successfully.
Elvis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stamp is trying to keep Elvis in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvis postures up in Stamp's guard and throws a big left but Stamp blocks it.
Elvis scoring with some ground and pound.
Elvis chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Elvis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stamp wants to stand and escape but Elvis is having none of it.
Stamp is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Elvis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stamp's head.
Stamp keeping moving, preventing Elvis from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stamp is trying to keep Elvis in close.
Elvis lands a couple of elbows.
Elvis won't allow Stamp to get back to his feet.
Elvis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elvis preventing the sweep.
Stamp pulls Elvis in close to prevent any damage.
Stamp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvis is one step ahead there.
Elvis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stamp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elvis has managed to get both his arms back between Stamp's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvis pushing down on Stamp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stamp wants to control but Elvis is keeping busy.
Elvis working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stamp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stamp trying to control the position.
Elvis is in close to Stamp's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stamp trying to control the position.
Stamp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Elvis!
Stamp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elvis is looking to escape.
Elvis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Stamp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Elvis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stamp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Elvis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stamp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elvis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elvis keeps control of Stamp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Stamp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stamp wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elvis tries to throw a body punch but Stamp avoids it by throwing Elvis back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Elvis.
Stamp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stamp manages to break the clinch.
Elvis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elvis.
Stamp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Elvis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stamp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elvis counters with a takedown into side control.
Elvis just content to control the position.
Stamp is not content to let Elvis control the position.
Stamp is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Elvis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stamp wants to improve his position but Elvis is controlling well.
Stamp desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elvis pulls his head out easily.
Stamp wants to get back to his feet.
Stamp regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stamp wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stamp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Elvis has managed to get both his arms back between Stamp's legs - danger averted.
Elvis stopping the sweep attempt from Stamp.
Stamp is breathing heavily.
Elvis throwing strikes but missing.
Elvis throwing strikes from guard but Stamp blocks nicely.
Elvis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elvis tries to free his leg and advance position but Stamp is retaining full guard.
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.
Elvis controlling from the top position.
Elvis wants to pass the guard but Stamp is keeping the position.
Stamp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elvis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elvis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stamp working a defensive guard here.
Elvis stands and throws Stamp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stamp is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stamp trying to hold on to Elvis's head to control him but Elvis postures up.
Elvis is trying to control. Stamp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stamp tries to roll over but Elvis keeps him under control.
Stamp has hold of Elvis's hands but Elvis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stamp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stamp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elvis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elvis trying to control but Stamp is working from the bottom.
Elvis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stamp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stamp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elvis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stamp is keeping the position for now.
Elvis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Elvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Elvis won't allow Stamp to get back to his feet.
Stamp is looking to sweep but instead, Elvis has passed into half guard.
Stamp is staying active underneath Elvis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Elvis dominated that second round.
That's time! Elvis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stamp swinging wildly here.
Stamp looks to clinch
and Elvis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stamp's guard.
Elvis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elvis thows a big elbow that misses.
Stamp wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Elvis advances to half guard.
Well, if Elvis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stamp is staying active underneath Elvis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diego Elvis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stamp trying to hold on to Elvis's head to control him but Elvis postures up.
Elvis stops Stamp from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvis 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.
Stamp is looking to escape.
Stamp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elvis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elvis's back!
Stamp controlling the position well here. Elvis rolled but Stamp kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Stamp is landing with strikes. Elvis can't take much more of this.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stamp slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Stamp trying to control momentarily.
Stamp not allowing Elvis to control his hands.
Even with his hooks in, Stamp manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamp patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Elvis covering up well under a series of strikes from Stamp.
Stamp has the hooks in. Elvis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Elvis fending off the submission attempt from Stamp.
Elvis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stamp's guard. Nice work there by Elvis.
Elvis looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abel Stamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elvis stopping the sweep attempt from Stamp.
Stamp looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Elvis is defending well. Stamp quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Elvis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stamp celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abel Stamp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bleach - Fade to Black B13A kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
213 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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221 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Fredrickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson misses with a low kick.
Fredrickson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredrickson.
Martinsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters circling a little - Martinsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fredrickson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martinsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fredrickson scrambles back to his feet.
Martinsson tries to score with a low kick but Fredrickson moves his leg out of the way.
Fredrickson shoots and misses
and Martinsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Martinsson misses.
Fredrickson throws an off balance right hand
and Martinsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredrickson.
Fredrickson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martinsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Martinsson throws a sloppy head kick and Fredrickson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fredrickson is breathing heavily.
Martinsson scores with a body shot.
Fredrickson moves to clinch but Martinsson breaks away
and Martinsson counters with a crisp one two that drops Fredrickson! Martinsson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fredrickson to his feet! Fredrickson is in big trouble!
Fredrickson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinsson throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fredrickson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fedor Martinsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Paighn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cage's choice of entrance music: Xander Intro. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Paighn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zander Cage!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paighn looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
Cage avoids the head kick by Paighn.
Paighn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paighn lands with a nice body kick.
Paighn walks into a left hand.
A head kick by Paighn misses
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Paighn tries to work over Cage's front leg with a kick but Cage checks it.
Paighn misses with a low kick.
Paighn misses with a kick to the body
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Paighn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paighn misses with a head kick.
Paighn throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side.
Cage connects with a crisp jab.
Paighn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage avoids the head kick by Paighn.
Paighn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paighn throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage stuns Paighn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paighn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Paighn drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage cracks Paighn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a series of punches but Paighn avoids them all with ease.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Paighn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cage if he has to take too many more of those.
Cage looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Paighn.
Paighn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paighn under the eye.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Paighn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paighn throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Paighn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paighn takes one on the button.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Nice shot by Cage.
Cage jabs at Paighn's body.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Paighn backpedaling.
Cage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Paighn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A cross from Cage lands.
Paighn throws a body kick the misses
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paighn throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paighn throws a lazy body kick
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paighn throws a low kick but Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage scores with a hook.
Paighn throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paighn.
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paighn on the side of the head.
Paighn tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paighn tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage throws a combination. Paighn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paighn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paighn throws a leg kick
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paighn has time to react.
Paighn walks into a jab.
Cage catches Paighn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paighn takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Paighn ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Paighn throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage with a jab.
Cage lands with a right hand.
Paighn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paighn thinking.
Cage scores with a jab. Paighn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paighn tries to land a front kick but Cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage lands a jab to Paighn's midsection.
Paighn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paighn scrambles back to his feet.
Cage feints a jab promting Paighn to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Paighn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paighn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paighn throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Paighn.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Paighn's belly button to the back.
Paighn clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paighn trying to land knees to the body.
Paighn breaks from the clinch.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paighn on the side of the head.
Cage cracks a nice hook into Paighn's ribs.
Cage cracks Paighn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paighn walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Cage lands with a nice combination. Paighn backs away looking to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paighn.
Cage jabs at Paighn's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cage scores with a hook.
Paighn throws a lazy head kick
and Cage counters with a left to the body.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Cage.
Cage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paighn backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paighn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paighn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cage lands the left hand.
Paighn walks into a jab.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paighns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
Cage lands with an uppercut that bounces Paighn off the cage and back into rage.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Cage finds it's target.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Cage stuns Paighn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paighn throws a low kick, looking for Cage's leg but Cage calmly moves out of range.
Paighn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paighn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paighn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Cage.
Paighn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paighn ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Cage works the jab nicely.
Paighn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage avoids the head kick by Paighn.
Zander Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage works the jab nicely.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage lands a body shot.
Paighn takes one to the chin there.
Cage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paighn backs up against the cage.
Paighn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Cage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Paighn's belly button to the back.
Paighn throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side.
Paighn throws a head kick that half lands.
Cage lands a jab to Paighn's midsection.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Paighn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paighn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paighn lands a head kick!
It looks like Zander Cage has been cut.
Paighn tries a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cage catches Paighn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Paighn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Cage.
Cage checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Paighn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Paighn seems unphased.
Paighn misses with a leg kick
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paighn thuds his shin into the meat of Cage's side.
Cage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cage duly obliges.
Cage lands with a hook. Paighn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paighn walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Paighn walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Paighn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cage blocks a head kick by Paighn.
Paighn is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Paighn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paighn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Cage cracks Paighn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Paighn is predictable there
and Cage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paighn thinking.
Cage tests Paighn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Paighn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick there by Paighn.
Paighn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paighn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paighns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paighn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cage lands the left hand.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A left lands for Cage.
Paighn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paighn scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Paighn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paighn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paighn.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paighn was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Paighn misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paighn.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paighn ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paighn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paighn moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn throws a body kick that misses.
Paighn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick from Paighn.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cage throws a body punch but Paighn moves out of range.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
Paighn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paighn tries to land a body kick
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paighn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paighn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paighn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage connects with the punch.
Paighn wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Paighn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paighn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paighn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Paighn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage lands with a straight right. Paighn didn't see that one coming.
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.
Cage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick from Paighn.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paighn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paighn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cage blocks a head kick by Paighn.
Paighn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Paighn tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paighn has time to react.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Cage with a hook.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage stuns Paighn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paighn moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Cage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Paighn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paighn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage cracks Paighn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cage!
Cage cracks Paighn with an open hand slap.
Paighn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paighn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paighn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Paighn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Phil Paighn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paighn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paighn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Paighn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Paighn misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Paighn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paighn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paighn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paighn ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paighn.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Paighn throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paighn on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Paighn seems unphased.
Paighn throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Paighn
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage's corner calls for a 1-2. Cage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cage 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Cage!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McSwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSwain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jack Thammarat - My Headache Song. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antti Tuisku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug McSwain!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSwain connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Antti Tuisku has been cut.
McSwain throws an overhand right that lands on Tuisku's shoulder, as Tuisku tries to avoid the shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for McSwain and sends Tuisku crashing to the mat! McSwain follows him down to the mat - Tuisku regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Tuisku is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSwain lands a big elbow - Tuisku is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for McSwain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug McSwain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Logan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ryan Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Logan
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan 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.
Malone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Logan is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Malone scores with a nice strike.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Logan is predictable there
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and Malone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Logan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Malone cracks Logan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming.
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Malone.
Malone tries to score with a low kick but Logan moves his leg out of the way.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Logan's front leg but catches the back leg as Logan tries to avoid it.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Malone checks a low kick from Logan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a right hand that Logan ducks under and follows up with a left that Logan also avoids with ease.
Logan misses with a leg kick
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
Logan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Malone throws a leg kick
and Logan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malone checks a leg kick.
Logan tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Logan throws a push kick but Malone slaps the foot to one side.
Logan throws a head kick that misses
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Malone avoids the head kick by Logan.
Logan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Logan looks to clinch
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick from Logan.
Logan wants to land a leg kick but Malone is out of range.
Logan throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
and Malone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malone motions for Logan to come forward. Malone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Mongo Malone has been cut.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Logan looks to land a body kick but Malone moved away.
Malone motions for Logan to come forward. Malone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Logan was not able to check.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan moves out of range as Malone strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Logan thinking.
Malone jabs Logan right on the nose. Logan blinks but takes it well.
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Logan is looking to chop away at Malone's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a kick to the body.
Malone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Malone thows a leg kick but Logan checks it
and Logan counters with a body kick that stops Malone in his tracks momentarily.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Logan thows a leg kick but Malone checks it
and Malone counters with a body kick.
Logan is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
A big right from Malone misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Logan.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Logan was not able to check.
Logan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malone is looking to slow Logan down with leg kicks.
Malone throws a front kick aimed at Logan's knee but Logan avoids it well.
Logan throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
A left and a right from Malone both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan thuds his shin into the meat of Malone's side.
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
Logan throws a lazy head kick
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan wants to clinch but Malone slips to the side
and Malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malone misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan tries to clinch up
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Malone misses its intended target.
Malone lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Malone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Logan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Logan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone avoids the head kick by Logan.
Logan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malone counters with a left to the body.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Logan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Logan throws a head kick that misses
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan moves to clinch but Malone breaks away
and Malone counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Malone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick from Logan.
Logan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
A low kick from Logan is predictable there
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone lands with an overhand left.
Logan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan drops his hands momentarily and Malone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick by Logan misses
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Malone throws a low kick but Logan moves out of range easily.
Malone misses with a looping right.
Logan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan is looking to score with low kicks.
Malone avoids the head kick by Logan.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Logan is predictable there
and Malone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone lunges at Logan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Logan's hand.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Logan.
Logan lands with a kick to the temple. Malone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Logan down.
Malone blocks a head kick by Logan.
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malone lands with a cross.
Malone with a hook.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Logan on the side of the head.
Malone thows a body kick. Logan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Logan throws a leg kick
and Malone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Logan moves to clinch but Malone breaks away
and Malone counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Logan blocks the leg kick.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Logan wants to clinch but Malone slips to the side
and Malone counters with a low kick, right behind Logan 's knee.
Malone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan needs to keep his hands up - Malone had a free shot at his head there.
Logan closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Malone feints and then cracks Logan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logan down.
Logan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Logan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Logan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malone tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Logan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Logan tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Malone.
A lazy left from Malone finds it's target.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Logans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Logan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A cross from Malone lands.
Malone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Logan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Logan misses with a body kick.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malone.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malone.
Malone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malone scores with the left hand. Logan knows he should have avoided that one.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Logan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malone.
Malone lands with a shot to the body.
Logan 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.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
That kick from Malone tenderised Logan's leg. Logan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Logan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Logan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Malone jabs at Logan's body.
Logan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Logan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Logan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
A leg kick checked by Malone.
Malone with a hook.
Logan checks a low kick from Malone.
Malone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logan throws a low kick but Malone avoids it.
Logan clinches with his opponent.
Logan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Logan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Logan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
With the fighters up against the cage, Logan throws an elbow but misses.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Logan checks the leg kick.
Logan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Logan thows a leg kick but Malone checks it
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan slips a jab from Malone.
Malone scores with a punch to the head.
Logan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Logan checks a low kick from Malone.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Malone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
Malone with a nice cross.
Malone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
Logan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malone lands with a straight right. Logan didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan slips a straight right by Malone.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Logan throws a lazy body kick
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Logan scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Logan.
Logan closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick
and Malone counters with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Logan throws a front kick that sends Malone stumbling back into the cage.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone blocks a head kick by Logan.
Mongo Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Logan connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malone checks a leg kick.
Logan has Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone blocks an elbow strike.
Logan trying to land knees to the body.
Logan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Logan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Malone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Logan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Logan'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.
Malone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Logan.
Logan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
Logan throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Logan is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Logan darts in trying to clinch
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Logan misses
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Logan's knee momentarily.
Logan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Logan misses
and Malone counters with a two punch combo.
Malone tries to land a front kick but Logan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malone throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malone checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malone checks a leg kick.
Mongo Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Logan.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongo Malone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by . Carlson has chosen Rage Against The Machine: Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Jamie Carlson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 lbs
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174 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Carlson !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlson .
Durden fails with the takedown
and Carlson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlson just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlson lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden avoids the body shot from Carlson .
Durden doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Carlson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden with a poor takedown
and Carlson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durden tries for a takedown but Carlson circles away easily
and Carlson counters with a series of strikes. Durden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt
and Carlson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carlson throws a right hand that Durden ducks under and follows up with a left that Durden also avoids with ease.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carlson .
Durden tries for a takedown but Carlson circles away easily
and Carlson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden misses with a takedown
and Carlson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carlson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt
letting Carlson counter with a right hand.
Carlson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carlson lands a nice looking body shot.
Carlson digs a good body shot into Durden's ribs.
Durden is breathing heavily.
Durden doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Carlson to counter with a crisp jab.
Durden shoots and misses
and Carlson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durden thinking.
Carlson lands a glancing blow to the side of Durden's head.
Durden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durden's head.
Durden can't keep his opponent in guard - Carlson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carlson is looking to advance position but Durden won't allow it.
Carlson wants to advance to full mount but Durden doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Carlson postures up and lands a big shot to Durden's brow.
Durden being controlled here, momentarily.
Carlson throwing strikes but missing.
Carlson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Durden's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durden's head.
Carlson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carlson is working for a kimura but Durden is defending it quite comfortably.
Carlson wants to take a breather but Durden is having none of it.
Carlson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durden trying to control but Carlson postures up.
Carlson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carlson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Durden is trying to get back to full guard.
Durden gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carlson 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carlson looking to sit in guard and control but Durden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carlson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlson , not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlson looking to control.
Durden cracks Carlson with a solid left hand.
Durden is working Carlson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Carlson 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.
Carlson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carlson uses his free foot to push down on Durden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durden.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson raining down shots from the mount!
Durden tries to lock up and control but Carlson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carlson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carlson unloads with some shots from mount but Durden bucks and avoids them well.
Carlson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jamie Carlson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durden is desperately trying to improve his position but Carlson has a good base and remains in mount.
Carlson unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden tries to reverse the position but Carlson maintains control.
Carlson looking to finish with strikes here!
Carlson looking to finish with strikes here!
Durden is bucking up trying to escape but Carlson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Durden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durden?
Carlson with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carlson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carlson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carlson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson trying to control but Durden is having none of it.
Carlson working Durden over with strikes here.
Durden tries to hold on but Carlson postures up.
Durden is in a horrible position here. Carlson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Durden avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carlson .
Carlson thowing shots but they're missing.
Durden is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Durden because Carlson loaded up on that one.
Durden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carlson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Durden?
Durden tries to hold on but Carlson pushes him away.
Carlson with the ground and pound from mount.
Carlson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Durden because Carlson loaded up on that one.
Durden is trying to escape the mount.
Carlson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carlson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Durden that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Durden wants to control but Carlson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carlson throwing strikes here but Durden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Durden avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carlson .
Carlson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Durden looks a forlorn figure.
Carlson looking to control but Durden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlson wants to control but instead Durden manages to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlson is looking to advance position but Durden won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Durden with a poor takedown
so Carlson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Carlson cracks Durden with a solid left hand.
Carlson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlson looking to pass the guard.
Durden 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.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson thows a big elbow that misses.
Durden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durden working a defensive guard here.
Carlson tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.
Carlson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Durden's head.
Carlson trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Carlson stands up from Durden's guard - Carlson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Durden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Carlson counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a takedown attempt
and Carlson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson connects with a looping right hand.
Carlson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Durden to the mat! Durden manages to get full guard.
Durden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carlson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlson looking to pass the guard.
Carlson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlson has gone for a leg lock! Durden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Carlson 's guard.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden thows a big elbow that misses.
Durden trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlson , not yet.
Durden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carlson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durden has managed to get both his arms back between Carlson 's legs - danger averted.
Durden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durden.
Durden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durden cracks Carlson with a solid left hand.
Durden looking to sit in guard and control but Carlson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Durden can't keep his opponent in guard - Carlson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carlson connects with a nice short shot to Durden's temple.
Carlson wants to get back to his feet.
Durden controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Carlson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carlson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Carlson !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Rykov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leffe Fotled (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexey Rykov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leffe Fotled!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rykov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fotled's waist but Fotled gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rykov off to one side.
Rykov throws an off balance right hand
and Fotled counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rykov has his takedown stuffed
and Fotled makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rykov misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fotled to counter with a crisp jab.
Fotled misses with a right hand
and Rykov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rykov is leaning against Fotled and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rykov has picked Fotled up - he's going for a ride! Rykov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rykov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fotled keeps working.
Fotled actively working from the bottom here.
Fotled is looking for a sweep. Rykov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fotled is trying to maintain the position but Rykov is very close to passing his half guard.
Rykov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fotled's head.
Fotled has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rykov is working away from the top position though.
Rykov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fotled is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rykov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rykov's back!
That's two 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.
Fotled keeps control of the position as Rykov tries to break free.
Fotled avoiding Rykov 's attempts to control his hands.
Fotled tries to keep control of the position but Rykov is staying busy.
Rykov is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotled looking for the choke from the back.
Fotled really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rykov.
Rykov tries to escape but Fotled has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fotled is looking for the choke from the back position but Rykov is controlling his hands well.
Fotled is not going to allow Rykov to sit and survive in this position.
Fotled doesn't have the hooks in and Rykov manages to turn into his guard.
Fotled throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rykov trying to control but Fotled is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leffe Fotled will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fotled is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rykov scores with a decent looking hook.
Rykov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rykov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fotled was well out of range. Poor timing from Rykov.
Fotled misses with a left hand
and Rykov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fotled!
Fotled really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rykov with shots to the head and body - Fotled looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Rykov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rykov content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov trying to control but Fotled is having none of it.
Fotled really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rykov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fotled is working to get back to half guard.
Fotled sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rykov is looking to take a break and control but Fotled is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fotled is trying to control but Rykov manages to pass to mount!
Rykov avoids the attempt from Fotled to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Rykov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fotled is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fotled in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rykov with shots to the head and body - Fotled looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rykov content just to control the position here.
Fotled is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fotled tries to lock up and control but Rykov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Rykov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rykov swats away the attempt to clinch by Fotled.
Fotled thuds a left hand into Rykov's body.
Fotled misses with a left hand
and Fotled takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fotled looks to land a right hand but Rykov moved out of range.
Rykov lands a head shot.
Fotled swats away the attempt to clinch by Rykov.
Fotled rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rykov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fotled is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rykov needs to keep his hands up - Fotled had a free shot at his head there.
Fotled misses with a right hand
and Rykov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rykov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fotled looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fotled is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexey Rykov.
Fotled shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rykov eats them both and turns towards Fotled to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rykov slips a jab from Fotled.
Fotled swings widly with a right hand
and Rykov counters with a crisp one two that drops Fotled! Rykov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fotled to his feet! Fotled is in big trouble!
Fotled misses the body punch
and Rykov counters with a stiff right hand.
Fotled is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fotled throws a right hand that misses
and Rykov counters with a big right hand! Oh Fotled is in trouble here! Rykov follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Rykov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon. Oscar Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Gonzalez's chin.
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz works the jab nicely.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Gonzalez catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Gonzalez throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Gonzalez is looking to land body kicks.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gonzalez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Gonzalez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gonzalez is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gonzalez needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz cracks Gonzalez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jesus Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez throws a lazy head kick
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzalez has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.
Gonzalez pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
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!
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Gonzalez trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesus Gonzalez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Gonzalez counters with a big head kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Gonzalez lands with an overhand left.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonzalez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzalez fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonzalez is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jesus Gonzalez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzalez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Some wild striking there from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gonzalez's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzalez wants to control the position but Diaz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gonzalez keeping control of the position.
Gonzalez trying to control but Diaz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Gonzalez trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Diaz 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.
Gonzalez trying to control but Diaz postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesus Gonzalez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gonzalez cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Gonzalez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Gonzalez moves away and avoids it.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Gonzalez cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Gonzalez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Gonzalez. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez lands the left hand.
Gonzalez wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzalez is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz stands and throws Gonzalez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Gonzalez defends.
Jesus Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Gonzalez is defending the strikes.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gonzalez is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gonzalez trying to control the pace.
Gonzalez wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jesus Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Oscar Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
Gonzalez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Diaz.
Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez misses with a body punch
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Diaz!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetset Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Niemi has chosen Parker & Clind - Generator 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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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jetset Niemi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rovanpera was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemi.
That kick from Rovanpera tenderised Niemi's leg. Niemi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niemi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niemi throws a nice looking combination but Rovanpera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niemi scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Niemi misses
and Rovanpera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jetset Niemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemi moves out of range of the body kick from Rovanpera.
Niemi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rovanpera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Niemi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rovanpera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niemi's head.
Rovanpera throws a big right hand that misses.
Niemi keeping moving, preventing Rovanpera from controlling successfully.
Rovanpera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rovanpera passes into half guard.
Niemi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rovanpera.
The fighters are battling for position here. Niemi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rovanpera trying to control but Niemi is working from the bottom.
Niemi working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rovanpera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Niemi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rovanpera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Niemi trying to keep a closed guard but Rovanpera is proving a slippery customer.
Rovanpera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rovanpera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Niemi keeping full guard, as Rovanpera tries to pass.
Niemi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rovanpera is one step ahead there.
Rovanpera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rovanpera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rovanpera misses with a hook. Niemi ducked under it nicely.
Niemi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rovanpera is out of range.
Niemi thuds a left hand into Rovanpera's body.
Niemi lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy body kick from Niemi
and Rovanpera counters with a good low kick that Niemi was not able to check.
Rovanpera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niemi connects with a leg kick. Rovanpera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niemi tries a low kick but Rovanpera avoids it.
A low kick from Niemi is predictable there
and Rovanpera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rovanpera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niemi.
Niemi misses with a combination
and Rovanpera counters with a stiff right hand.
Rovanpera slips a jab and a cross from Niemi.
Niemi throws out a leg kick but Rovanpera moves out of range and Niemi only half commits.
Niemi throws a leg kick
and Rovanpera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rovanpera. Niemi shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niemi.
Some wild striking there from Niemi.
A low kick from Niemi misses
and Rovanpera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Niemi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rovanpera is fending him off so far but Niemi persists. Nope, Rovanpera circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rovanpera throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rovanpera has closed the distance and engaged Niemi in a clinch.
Rovanpera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rovanpera digs a right hand into Niemi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Niemi's gas tank.
Rovanpera pushes Niemi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rovanpera lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rovanpera.
Niemi wants a takedown but no success here.
Rovanpera gets through Niemi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rovanpera breaks from the clinch.
Rovanpera shoots in and bounces Niemi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rovanpera trying to control but Niemi is working from the bottom.
Niemi can't keep his opponent in guard - Rovanpera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Niemi is not content to let Rovanpera control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi has his hands clasped together around Rovanpera's back. He's all about the action.
Rovanpera moves into full mount! Niemi won't be happy about that!
Niemi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Niemi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rovanpera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Niemi is looking to escape.
Rovanpera 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rovanpera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rovanpera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rovanpera trying to control but Niemi is having none of it.
Niemi is desperately trying to improve his position but Rovanpera has a good base and remains in mount.
Niemi has left one of his arms exposed and Rovanpera doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Niemi screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Rovanpera!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zhelyabov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cope comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I. Zhelyabov has chosen Гимн СССР as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Cope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Zhelyabov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhelyabov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrei Zhelyabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cope.
A head kick by Zhelyabov misses
and Cope counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cope looking to score a takedown here. Zhelyabov is defending well but Cope drives through and ends up in Zhelyabov's guard.
Zhelyabov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cope.
Zhelyabov wants to get back to his feet but Cope is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cope stands up over Zhelyabov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zhelyabov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cope. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cope throws a big right hand that misses.
Zhelyabov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cope is one step ahead there.
Cope with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cope thows a big elbow that misses.
Cope is pushing down on Zhelyabov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zhelyabov is fighting to maintain full guard but Cope has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cope scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cope trying to control the action but Zhelyabov is working from the bottom.
Cope not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cope thows a huge punch but Zhelyabov dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov is trying to stand up here but Cope is controlling him well.
Cope thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhelyabov's head.
Zhelyabov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zhelyabov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zhelyabov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cope.
Zhelyabov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Cope there.
Cope lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cope has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Zhelyabov defend it? Cope steps over the head and cranks it - Zhelyabov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cope!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Cope!
Mike Cope retains his featherweight title!
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