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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulon Oboev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rulon Oboev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oboev has his takedown stuffed
and Light counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oboev!
Oboev blocking the ground and pound.
Oboev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Light tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Light punching from mount but Oboev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oboev blocking the ground and pound.
Light is landing with some decent strikes but Oboev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Light lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oboev hang on?
Light with the ground and pound from mount.
Light is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oboev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Light fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Light landing strikes from the mount.
Light is landing with some decent strikes but Oboev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Light cracks Oboev with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Light!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony McParland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony McParland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony McParland!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McParland takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Anthony McParland has been cut.
Ward with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McParland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
McParland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
Mickey Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McParland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McParland misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. McParland moves away and avoids it.
McParland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ward throws the left hand but McParland avoids the punch easily.
Ward looks to land a left hand but McParland moved out of range nicely.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ward wants to clinch
and McParland counters with a takedown into side control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McParland has eaten all the pies!
Ward is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McParland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McParland remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McParland stands up.
McParland is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
McParland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McParland takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mickey Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McParland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McParland closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. McParland pushes Ward against the ropes but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mickey Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony McParland.
Ward drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McParland's head, knocking him out cold! Ward is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Ward!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Cordova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woody Lightyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Cordova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woody Lightyear!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordova scores with a leg kick.
Cordova goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cordova with a jab.
Cordova jabs Lightyear right on the nose. Lightyear blinks but takes it well.
Lightyear is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Cordova lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lightyear. Lightyear tries to recover but Cordova is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lightyear lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Cordova!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Abra (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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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Choco Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gil Abra!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Abra misses with an elbow over the top.
Abra blocks the elbow strike.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin pushes Abra up against the ropes in a clinch.
Abra tries a knee to the head but Martin blocks it.
Abra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin avoids a wild elbow strike from Abra.
Martin avoiding damage as Abra throws knees to the body.
Martin has Abra pressed against the ropes, preventing Abra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abra avoids it.
Abra pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Abra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abra is defending well for now.
Abra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Abra closes the distance and pushes Martin back into the ropes.
Abra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
Abra throws an elbow that misses.
Martin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gil Abra has been cut.
Abra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Abra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martin's brow.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin clinches up with Abra and pushes him back against the ropes.
Martin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Abra prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Abra managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Abra back into the ropes.
Abra misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Abra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin pushes off an throws an elbow but Abra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Abra is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Abra misses with an elbow strike.
Martin lands an elbow inside that Abra shrugs off.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Martin.
Abra blocks the elbow strike.
Abra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abra looks gassed!
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Abra.
Abra pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Abra pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abra forces Martin back against the ropes and clinches.
Martin tries to land knees in the clinch but Abra avoids the damage to the body.
Abra throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin drives through and clinches with Abra against the ropes.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Abra takes an elbow to the temple.
Martin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abra avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abra is defending well for now.
Martin pushes off an throws an elbow but Abra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Abra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Abra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abra moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Abra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abra throws an elbow but it misses.
Abra misses with a knee strike.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abra is defending well for now.
Abra misses with a knee to the head.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin pushes off an throws an elbow but Abra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin rushes Abra and presses him up against the ropes.
Abra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abra gets tackled into the ropes by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.
Abra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin throws a front kick that sends Abra stumbling back into the ropes.
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Abra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Abra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin tries to land knees in the clinch but Abra avoids the damage to the body.
Abra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin has managed to clinch.
Abra breaks the clinch.
Martin gets tackled into the ropes by Abra. Abra maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but Abra blocks with his arms.
Abra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Abra lands a nice elbow.
Abra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin cracks the inside of Abra's front leg.
Abra gets tackled into the ropes by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Martin misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin is trying to push Abra away but Abra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Abra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abra tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
Abra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin gets a clinch.
Abra throws an elbow that misses.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abra clinches up against the ropes.
Abra avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
Martin lands an elbow inside.
Abra avoids a wild elbow strike from Martin.
Abra tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin lands an elbow that stopped Abra in his tracks for a moment.
Abra blocks the elbow strike.
Abra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abra moves into the clinch successfully.
Abra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abra tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abra avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
Martin lands a nice elbow.
Martin lands an elbow inside that Abra shrugs off.
Abra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abra avoids it.
Abra avoids the elbow strike from Martin, against the ropes.
Abra misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abra throws an elbow but misses.
Abra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abra has Martin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abra trying to land knees to the body.
Abra misses with a knee strike.
Martin misses with an elbow over the top.
Abra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Martin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abra's brow.
Martin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choco Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gil Abra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martin pushes Abra up against the ropes in a clinch.
Abra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Abra moves out of range easily.
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Martin blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abra missing with knees to the body.
Abra tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martin.
Martin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
Martin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abra's defenses.
Abra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Abra blocks an elbow strike from Martin.
Martin lands an elbow that stopped Abra in his tracks for a moment.
Martin pushes off an throws an elbow but Abra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Abra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin slips a straight right by Abra.
Abra moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin misses with an elbow strike.
Abra is breathing heavily.
Abra tries to circle away but Martin has him pinned against the ropes.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin darts in and clinches Abra up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Choco Martin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Abra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin instigates a clinch.
Martin lands an elbow inside.
Martin lands a nice elbow.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Abra back into the ropes.
Abra avoids the elbow strike from Martin, against the ropes.
Martin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abra throws an elbow that misses.
Martin avoiding damage as Abra throws knees to the body.
Abra breaks the clinch.
Martin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abra misses with an elbow strike.
Abra wants to get back to striking at distance but Martin won't allow it.
Abra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Martin.
Martin lands a damaging elbow.
Abra throws an elbow that misses.
Abra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abra tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Abra trying to land knees to the body.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Abra back into the ropes.
Martin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Abra.
Martin misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abra throws an elbow but misses.
Martin lands a damaging elbow.
Abra takes an elbow to the temple.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
Abra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Martin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abra's brow.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abra lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Abra.
Abra blocks an elbow strike.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
Abra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin clinches up against the ropes.
Abra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abra throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Martin is trying to push Abra away but Abra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Abra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abra clinches.
Martin pushes off an throws an elbow but Abra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin rushes Abra and presses him up against the ropes.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Abra back into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Martin.
Abra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Abra blocks an elbow strike from Martin.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Abra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Abra.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Abra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abra throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Martin.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Abra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
Abra scores with a leg kick.
Martin clinches.
Abra misses with a knee to the head.
Martin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martin is trying to push Abra away but Abra has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Abra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abra has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Abra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abra breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Martin blocks the low kick.
Abra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Abra misses with a knee strike.
Abra avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abra scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martin has managed to clinch.
Martin misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin misses with an elbow strike.
Martin tries a knee to the head but Abra blocks it.
Abra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abra looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Abra breaks the clinch.
Martin drives through and clinches with Abra against the ropes.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abra rushes Martin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abra avoids it.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abra dodges an elbow strike from Martin.
Abra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abra trying to land knees to the body.
Martin lands a damaging elbow.
Abra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abra missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martin.
Martin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abra blocks it with crossed arms.
Abra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Abra lands an elbow inside.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martin lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choco Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gil Abra's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Martin instigates a clinch.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abra is defending well for now.
Martin misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Abra.
Martin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abra blocks it with crossed arms.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Abra moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Abra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abra gets a clinch.
Martin is looking to break free of the clinch but Abra has double underhooks.
Abra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abra manages to break the clinch.
Abra clinches.
Martin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abra breaks the clinch.
Abra gets tackled into the ropes by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abra throws an elbow but misses.
Martin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abra has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Abra.
Abra looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Abra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Abra rushes Martin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Abra blocks an elbow strike.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Martin tries to land knees in the clinch but Abra avoids the damage to the body.
Abra lands an elbow inside.
Martin blocks an elbow strike from Abra.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin rushes Abra and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Abra throws an elbow that misses.
Abra tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Martin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin closes the distance and pushes Abra back into the ropes.
Abra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abra clinches with his opponent.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abra avoids it.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Abra.
Abra throws an elbow but it misses.
Abra is trying to break free.
Martin misses with an elbow over the top.
Abra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martin.
Abra misses with an elbow strike.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Abra looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
Abra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martin's defenses.
Abra tries to land a knee to the head but Martin blocks with his arms.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martin has Abra up against the ropes in a clinch.
Abra blocks the elbow strike.
Martin blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abra throws an elbow but misses.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Abra.
Abra misses with an elbow strike.
Abra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abra avoiding damage as Martin throws knees to the body.
Abra breaks from the clinch.
Abra closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Martin throws an elbow but misses.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abra's defenses.
Abra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin rushes Abra and presses him up against the ropes.
Abra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Martin throws an elbow that misses.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Abra moves into the clinch successfully.
Abra misses with an elbow over the top.
Martin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abra pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Martin throws an elbow that misses.
Martin trying to land knees to the body.
Martin blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Abra throws an elbow but misses.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abra clinches.
Abra avoids a wild elbow strike from Martin.
Abra avoids the elbow strike from Martin, against the ropes.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abra pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abra throws a head kick that half lands.
Martin has managed to clinch.
Martin throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Abra pushes off an throws an elbow but Martin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Abra throws an elbow that misses.
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin tries to keep at a distance but Abra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Martin lands a nice elbow.
Abra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abra has had enough of the clinch but Martin keeps him there for the moment.
Abra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abra tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the ropes.
Martin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abra.
Abra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Abra throws an elbow but it misses.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Abra manages to break the clinch.
Martin clinches.
Abra misses with an elbow strike.
Abra blocks an elbow strike.
Abra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Abra breaks the clinch.
Abra tries to keep at a distance but Martin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Abra.
Gil Abra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Choco Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abra avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gil Abra.
Well Martin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choco Martin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarasov has chosen Hollywood Undead - Hear Me Now as his entrance music. Chuck Norris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov looks to land a combination but Norris avoids it well.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tarasov misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Tarasov misses with a takedown attempt - Norris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris throws a head kick that misses
and Tarasov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarasov is defended easily by Norris.
Norris doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tarasov counters with a takedown into side control.
Norris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Tarasov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tarasov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tarasov working away.
Tarasov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Norris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to bench press Tarasov off him but Tarasov keeps the position.
Tarasov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Norris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tarasov but great work by Norris.
Norris working the head with strikes.
It looks like Ivan Tarasov has been cut.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Norris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tarasov down.
Tarasov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That has opened up Ivan Tarasov's cut even more.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Norris wants to control but Tarasov is keeping him busy.
Tarasov is looking to reverse the position.
Tarasov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov is looking for submissions but instead, Norris has regained full guard.
Tarasov preventing the sweep.
Tarasov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Norris working a defensive guard here.
Norris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarasov drops back looking for a leg! Norris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Norris manages to kick Tarasov off! Tarasov jumps back into Norris's guard.
Tarasov wants to pass the guard but Norris is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Norris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tarasov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Norris defends it easily.
Tarasov keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Norris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tarasov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Norris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tarasov fails with the takedown
and Norris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tarasov really felt that one!
Chuck Norris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tarasov.
Tarasov looks gassed!
Norris connects with a jab.
The cut above Ivan Tarasov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tarasov throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Tarasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tarasov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tarasov tries to work over Norris's front leg with a kick but Norris checks it.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Tarasov pushes him off.
Tarasov defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Norris throws a powerful right kick. Tarasov tried to block low but the kick was high! Tarasov was taken right off of his feet! Norris jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Norris!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Kraze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Pulemetov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pulemetov's choice of entrance music: Iron Fist. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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273 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peyton Kraze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Pulemetov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulemetov lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Peyton Kraze has been cut.
Kraze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peyton Kraze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulemetov moves to clinch but Kraze breaks away
and Kraze counters with a series of strikes. Pulemetov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pulemetov darts in trying to clinch
and Kraze counters with a nice body shot.
Pulemetov looks gassed!
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!
Kraze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulemetov circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kraze manages to break the clinch.
Kraze pushes Pulemetov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pulemetov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kraze backwards.
Kraze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pulemetov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Maksim Pulemetov has been cut.
Pulemetov tries to clinch up but Kraze circles away and keeps his distance.
Kraze misses with the combination.
Kraze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kraze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kraze stalling in the clinch but Pulemetov improves position.
Pulemetov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kraze blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulemetov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kraze wobbles Pulemetov with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Kraze dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Pulemetov to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peyton Kraze!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Stalin (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Stalin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Stalin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalin has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jones regains half guard, as Stalin was trying to land strikes.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stalin lands a nice short elbow.
Jones keeping hold of Stalin's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Stalin is controlling the pace.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stalin throws a big right hand that misses.
Stalin is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stalin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stalin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jon Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Krushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krushev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Forever Lost. This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Krushev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerry Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse checks a leg kick nicely.
Krushev misses with a series of wild punches.
Mouse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krushev swivels and escapes.
A shot to the body from Krushev misses
and Mouse counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mouse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krushev sees it coming and defends easily.
Mouse passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mouse with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krushev wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mouse quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mouse but it's paid off an Krushev is forced to tap! Nice work by Mouse.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerry Mouse!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierre, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaire.
Pierre is trying to drag Zaire to the mat but Zaire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Zaire manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pierre blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zaire fails to land.
Pierre dodges an elbow strike from Zaire.
Pierre has Zaire pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaire prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaire is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Zaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierre is trying to drag Zaire to the mat but Zaire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Zaire.
Good body shot from Zaire.
Zaire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Zaire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zaire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pierre dodges an elbow strike from Zaire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zaire lands an elbow inside that Pierre shrugs off.
Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.
Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaire prevents it.
Zaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Zaire.
Zaire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaire digs a right hand underneath Pierre's ribcage. Pierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pierre has Zaire pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaire lands a body shot.
Zaire has Pierre pushed against the ropes.
Zaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.
Zaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaire misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaire obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaire.
Zaire avoiding damage.
Zaire tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierre avoids the damage to the body.
Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaire prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire lands an elbow just above Pierre 's eye.
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Zaire.
Zaire lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaire.
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!
Zaire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaire trying to control the position but instead, Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaire into the ropes.
Zaire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaire pushes Pierre back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierre can't get the takedown.
Zaire lands a shot to the body.
Zaire lands a damaging elbow.
Zaire presses Pierre against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Zaire on the inside.
Zaire lands a right hand.
Zaire lands a damaging elbow.
Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Zaire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaire taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaire.
Zaire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zaire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierre takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zaire lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaire.
Zaire lands an elbow that stopped Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Pierre takes an elbow to the temple.
Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zaire stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Zaire's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Zaire lands a body punch.
Zaire looking to stall.
Zaire leaning against his opponent.
Zaire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaire lands an elbow inside that Pierre shrugs off.
Zaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Zaire.
Zaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire lands a damaging elbow.
Pierre is trying to drag Zaire to the mat but Zaire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Zaire - that landed with a thud.
Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Zaire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zaire darts in and clinches Pierre up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Zaire on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zaire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierre avoids it.
Zaire scores with a shot to the side of Pierre's head.
Pierre changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pierre has his takedown stuffed
and Zaire counters with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaire darts in and clinches Pierre up against the ropes.
Zaire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierre.
Zaire crunches a lovely knee into Pierre's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zaire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierre's calf.
Zaire clinches with his opponent.
Pierre has Zaire pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaire lands an uppercut.
Pierre is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Zaire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
Zaire landing knees to the body.
Zaire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaire lands a nice elbow.
Zaire scores a nice knee to the body.
Zaire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire lands a nice elbow.
Zaire lands a shot to the body.
Zaire lands an uppercut.
Zaire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zaire is working Pierre over against the ropes.
Zaire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierre or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaire.
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Zaire lands an elbow that stopped Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Zaire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pierre is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zaire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Zaire pushes off an throws an elbow but Pierre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Zaire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zaire cracks Pierre with a nice body shot.
Zaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaire.
Zaire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaire scores with a hook to the body.
Zaire lands a nice uppercut.
Zaire using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Zaire.
Zaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaire lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaire.
Pierre has Zaire pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Zaire.
Zaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaire lands an uppercut.
Pierre is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaire.
Oh Pierre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Zaire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaire.
Nice body punch from Zaire - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pierre seems to have got his legs back now.
Zaire lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaire.
Zaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Zaire lands a nice elbow.
Zaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Zaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaire has Pierre pushed against the ropes.
Zaire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaire lands an elbow that stopped Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Zaire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pierre avoids it.
Zaire misses with the head strike.
Pierre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zaire prevents it.
Zaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zaire lands a damaging elbow.
Zaire is working Pierre over against the ropes.
Zaire lands a left hand.
Zaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaire taking a breather.
Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Zaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zaire lands with a left to the head.
Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Zaire.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zaire.
Zaire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zaire lands a nice knee to the body.
Zaire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pierre's defenses.
Zaire tries to land a knee to the head but Pierre blocks with his arms.
Zaire lands a damaging elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaire.
A short left from Zaire.
Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zaire presses Pierre against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaire gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre is working for takedown but Zaire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zaire lands an elbow that stopped Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Zaire landing knees to the body.
Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire missing with knees to the body.
Zaire is leaning against Pierre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zaire prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaire.
Zaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierre takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zaire obliges.
Zaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierre or not.
Zaire lands a damaging elbow.
Zaire scores with a shot to the side of Pierre's head.
Zaire scores with a shot to the side of Pierre's head.
Zaire scores with a shot to the side of Pierre's head.
Zaire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Zaire.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zaire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zaire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pierre's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zaire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pierre, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zaire gets underhooks to prevent Pierre's takedown attempt.
Zaire lands an elbow inside that Pierre shrugs off.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zaire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pierre's brow.
Zaire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pierre has Zaire pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaire lands with a left to the head.
Zaire prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pierre as Zaire tries to tie him up.
Zaire lands an elbow inside that Pierre shrugs off.
Zaire lands a shot to the body.
Zaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Zaire.
Zaire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Zaire as the two fighters clinch.
Zaire lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Zaire.
Zaire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaire lands a right hand.
Zaire landing knees to the head.
Zaire lands a damaging elbow.
Zaire lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pierre.
The referee calls for Zaire to work.
Zaire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Zaire.
Pierre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaire lands a nice uppercut.
Zaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.
Pierre has Zaire pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaire taking a breather.
A short right from Zaire on the inside.
Pierre can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaire.
Zaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zaire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zaire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaire lands an elbow inside.
Zaire lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierre wants a takedown.
Zaire gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaire stalling in the clinch.
Zaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pierre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaire lands with a left to the head.
Zaire lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zaire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zaire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Zaire continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Zaire lands an elbow that stopped Pierre in his tracks for a moment.
Zaire prevents the takedown attempt.
Zaire lands a body shot.
Zaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaire lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaire gets underhooks to prevent Pierre's takedown attempt.
Zaire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Zaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaire lands a knee to the head.
Pierre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zaire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaire tries to land a knee to the head but Pierre blocks with his arms.
Zaire lands an elbow inside.
Zaire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaire stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Abdullah Zaire.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierre misses with a takedown
and Zaire counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zaire stops a takedown attempt from Pierre.
Zaire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Zaire lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaire.
Zaire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zaire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zaire lands an elbow inside that Pierre shrugs off.
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaire presses Pierre against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pierre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaire is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaire shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pierre.
Saint Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaire 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 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!
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