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BRC 164 - Jokinen vs. Rampage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Killers . Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr Dre - Under Pressure ft. Jay - Z - DETOX. Rob Elsworth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Elsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sheldon Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsworth has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Elsworth blocking some punches.
Penn can't get the takedown.
Penn tries for a takedown but Elsworth manages to get underhooks.
Elsworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
It looks like Sheldon Penn has been cut.
Elsworth misses with some punches.
Elsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elsworth gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Rob Elsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Penn.
Penn tries for a takedown but Elsworth manages to get underhooks.
Elsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elsworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Elsworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Penn looks gassed!
Elsworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elsworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Elsworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Penn is trying to drag Elsworth to the mat but Elsworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Elsworth.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Sheldon Penn's cut even more.
Elsworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Elsworth is working Penn over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elsworth.
The cut above Sheldon Penn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Elsworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Elsworth lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elsworth.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Elsworth lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Sheldon Penn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Penn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elsworth lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sheldon Penn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rob Elsworth!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dimachaerus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimachaerus comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - The Unforgiven. Marcus Dimachaerus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Dimachaerus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Nut!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus slips a straight right by Nut.
Dimachaerus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nut.
Nut wants to clinch
and Dimachaerus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nut thinking.
Dimachaerus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimachaerus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimachaerus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimachaerus clobbers Nut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dimachaerus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dimachaerus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dimachaerus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nut counters with a good low kick that Dimachaerus was not able to check.
Nut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus Dimachaerus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nut lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nut avoids the head kick by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nut wants to clinch up but Dimachaerus keeps it at a distance.
Nut is looking to land body kicks.
Dimachaerus throws a hook but Nut blocks it.
A low kick from Dimachaerus is predictable there
and Nut counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Nut.
Dimachaerus throws an overhand right that lands on Nut's shoulder, as Nut tries to avoid the shot.
Dimachaerus throws an off balance right hand
and Nut makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimachaerus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dimachaerus is breathing heavily.
Nut slips a straight right by Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nut.
Dimachaerus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimachaerus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dimachaerus feints a jab promting Nut to slip. Dimachaerus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nut slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dimachaerus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dimachaerus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimachaerus takes a swing at Nut's ribcage but misses.
Nut closes the distance and clinches.
Nut prevents a body shot from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Nut lands with a left to the head.
Nut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Dimachaerus has been cut.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Dimachaerus misses with a body punch.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nut lands a damaging elbow.
Dimachaerus dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Dimachaerus struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimachaerus's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus lands a body shot.
Nut lands a nice elbow.
Nut prevents Dimachaerus from breaking the clinch.
Dimachaerus avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Nut connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dimachaerus's face.
Dimachaerus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Dimachaerus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dimachaerus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dimachaerus can't find room to land a body shot as Nut controls the action.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Dimachaerus shrugs off.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimachaerus controls his hands.
Dimachaerus blocks the elbow strike.
Nut scores a nice knee to the body.
Dimachaerus blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nut misses with a knee strike.
Dimachaerus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimachaerus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dimachaerus throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Nut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Dimachaerus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dimachaerus scores with a nice right hand.
Dimachaerus throws a leg kick
and Nut counters with a stiff right hand.
Nut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dimachaerus tries to land a front kick but Nut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus jabs Nut right on the nose. Nut blinks but takes it well.
Nut tries to clinch but Dimachaerus is having none of it.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dimachaerus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcus Dimachaerus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nut scores with a spinning back kick!
Nut misses with a low kick.
Dimachaerus missing with a left hand there. Nut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nut walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimachaerus moves out of range of the strikes.
Dimachaerus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dimachaerus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nut wants to land a leg kick but Dimachaerus is out of range.
Dimachaerus throws a low kick but Nut avoids it.
Nut tries to clinch there but Dimachaerus circles away.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dimachaerus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dimachaerus looks to land a body kick but Nut moved away.
Dimachaerus swings for the body but Nut moves out of range.
Nut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nut throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dimachaerus throws a hook but Nut blocks it.
Dimachaerus throws a solid leg kick but Nut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dimachaerus.
Nut thows a body kick. Dimachaerus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Dimachaerus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nut.
A cross from Dimachaerus lands.
Dimachaerus throws a low kick but Nut moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimachaerus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimachaerus connects with a solid leg kick.
Nut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Nut blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Dimachaerus misses.
Dimachaerus takes a swing at Nut's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus works the jab nicely.
Dimachaerus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nut closes the distance but Dimachaerus moves to the side
enabling Dimachaerus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus looks to land a body kick but Nut moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nut throws a low kick, looking for Dimachaerus's leg but Dimachaerus calmly moves out of range.
Nut throws a leg kick which misses Dimachaerus's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimachaerus tries to avoid it.
Nut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimachaerus.
Nut throws a looping overhand right but Dimachaerus ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Dimachaerus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dimachaerus misses with a jab to the body
and Nut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dimachaerus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Dimachaerus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Dimachaerus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dimachaerus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nut is looking to slow Dimachaerus down with leg kicks.
Dimachaerus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nut can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Dimachaerus.
Nut cracks Dimachaerus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dimachaerus misses with the combination.
Nut blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nut!
Nut gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimachaerus's elbow.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Dimachaerus shrugs off.
Nut prevents a body shot from Dimachaerus.
Dimachaerus lands with a left to the head.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dimachaerus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dimachaerus misses with a body punch.
Dimachaerus misses with the head strike.
Dimachaerus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
Nut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dimachaerus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dimachaerus misses with a punch to the body.
Dimachaerus avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Dimachaerus takes an elbow to the temple.
Dimachaerus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dimachaerus blocks the elbow strike.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dimachaerus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dimachaerus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dimachaerus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dimachaerus avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Dimachaerus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Dimachaerus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nut doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dimachaerus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nut tests Dimachaerus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimachaerus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nut.
Nut lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nut wants to clinch up but Dimachaerus keeps it at a distance.
Nut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Dimachaerus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dimachaerus avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Nut lands an elbow just above Dimachaerus 's eye.
Dimachaerus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus is leaning against Nut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dimachaerus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimachaerus avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nut lands an elbow just above Dimachaerus 's eye.
Dimachaerus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dimachaerus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nut's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimachaerus.
Nut has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dimachaerus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nut lands an elbow just above Dimachaerus 's eye.
Dimachaerus blocks an uppercut.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Sam Nut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nut working Dimachaerus over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dimachaerus's brow.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Dimachaerus blocks with his arms.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dimachaerus taking a breather.
Dimachaerus tries to work over Nut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Nut.
Nut lands an elbow inside that Dimachaerus shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimachaerus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Nut.
Dimachaerus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dimachaerus tries a body shot but Nut blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dimachaerus's brow.
Nut lands a knee to the head.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but Dimachaerus blocks with his arms.
Dimachaerus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nut scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dimachaerus fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dimachaerus's brow.
Nut tries a knee to the head but Dimachaerus blocks it.
Nut has Dimachaerus pressed against the cage, preventing Dimachaerus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nut prevents Dimachaerus from breaking the clinch.
Dimachaerus avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dimachaerus blocks it with crossed arms.
Nut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimachaerus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dimachaerus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimachaerus struggles to land a body shot inside as Nut controls his hands.
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nut misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Nut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nut has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Nut!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Opas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opas has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Don Opas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Opas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opas works the jab nicely.
Sibelius punishes Opas's body with a nice straight punch.
Sibelius slips under a jab.
Sibelius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Opas.
Sibelius avoids the body shot from Opas.
Opas misses with a double jab.
Opas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sibelius.
Opas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sibelius shoots in but Opas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Opas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sibelius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Opas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Opas - that will leave a mark!
Sibelius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Opas lands with a nice body punch.
Opas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Opas looks to land a body kick but Sibelius moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Opas. Sibelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Opas walks into a left hand.
Sibelius scores with a hook to the body. Opas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Opas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sibelius fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Opas on the side of the head.
Sibelius slips a jab from Opas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Opas misses.
Opas misses with an uppercut. Sibelius saw that one coming.
Opas throws a series of strikes that have Sibelius backpedaling.
Opas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Don Opas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sibelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Opas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Opas misses with a hook
and Sibelius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sibelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Sibelius cracks Opas with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Sibelius.
Sibelius connects with a body shot.
Opas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius swings for the body but Opas moves out of range.
Opas throws a jab when Sibelius was well out of range.
Opas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sibelius moves away.
Opas wants to land a leg kick but Sibelius is out of range.
Sibelius avoids the head kick by Opas.
Sibelius is looking to wear down Opas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Opas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Sibelius as he checks the leg kick.
Sibelius stuffs the takedown attempt from Opas. Opas gets slowly back to his feet.
Sibelius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Opas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Opas is not content to let Sibelius control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius taking a break here but Opas is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sibelius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sibelius is working for a submission of some sort.
Sibelius is looking to advance position but Opas won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Sibelius will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Opas throws out a loose jab but Sibelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opas throws a leg kick but Sibelius checks it.
Opas thows a body shot but no joy.
Opas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
Opas slips under a jab.
Opas feints and then cracks Sibelius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sibelius down.
Opas misses with a right hand
and Sibelius counters with a three punch combo that has Opas backing up. Opas nods at Sibelius to acknowledge the strikes.
Sibelius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sibelius lands in his opponent's guard.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Opas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opas is trying to control the position but Sibelius postures up.
Opas keeping full guard, as Sibelius tries to pass.
Sibelius advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Opas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sibelius.
Opas dodges the ground and pound from Sibelius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius trying to control the position but Opas is working away.
Sibelius is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Opas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Opas prevents Sibelius from moving into mount.
Opas pushes Sibelius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sibelius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Opas regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius prevents Opas from improving his position.
Sibelius thows a huge punch but Opas dodges it nicely.
Sibelius wants to pass the guard but Opas is defending well.
Opas is trying to get back to full guard.
Sibelius trying to control the action but Opas is working from the bottom.
Opas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sibelius is working away from the top position though.
Sibelius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sibelius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sibelius working the head and body with strikes.
Opas wants to get back to full guard.
Sibelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sibelius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sibelius tries to pass to full mount but Opas defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sibelius dominated that second round.
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!
Sibelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Opas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Opas throws a head kick that misses.
Opas misses with a low kick.
Sibelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Opas lands a jab-cross combination.
Opas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sibelius moves away.
Opas misses with a low kick.
Sibelius works Opas's body with a nice hook.
Opas lunges at Sibelius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sibelius's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Opas. Sibelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sibelius is out of range.
Sibelius misses with a body shot.
Sibelius cracks Opas with a good jab.
Sibelius swings for the body but Opas moves out of range.
Sibelius connects with a jab.
Opas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Opas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sibelius at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Opas 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 Sibelius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sibelius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Opas lands a head shot.
Opas staying out of range there.
Opas misses with an uppercut
and Sibelius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas throws a hook to the side of Sibelius's head but Sibelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Opas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Opas throws a combination. Sibelius tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sibelius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opas misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Opas does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sibelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opas manages to avoid it.
Don Opas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Opas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sibelius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Opas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Opas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sibelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Opas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sibelius.
A clash of legs there as Sibelius blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Sibelius.
Sibelius checks a low kick from Opas.
Opas loads up on a big right hand but Sibelius slips the punch.
Opas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sibelius is able to avoid easily.
Opas avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
Jean Sibelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Opas ducks under a wild hook from Sibelius.
Sibelius lands with a nice body punch.
Opas throws a body punch but Sibelius moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Opas is fending him off so far but Sibelius persists. Nope, Opas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Opas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Opas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sibelius is just out of range.
Opas loads up on a big right hand but Sibelius slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sibelius. Opas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sibelius scores with a shot to the body.
Opas throws a jab but it's blocked by Sibelius.
Opas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sibelius.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opas connects with a single shot there.
Sibelius swings for the body but Opas moves out of range.
Sibelius takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Opas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sibelius 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Sibelius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greed has chosen James Brown - Living In America as his entrance music. Stuart Redman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stuart Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Greed!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman tries to clinch
and Greed counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Stuart Redman has been cut.
Redman throws a sloppy head kick and Greed moves out of range easily.
Greed swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Greed throws an overhand right that lands on Redman's shoulder, as Redman tries to avoid the shot.
Redman thuds a left hand into Greed's body.
Greed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Redman throws out a loose jab but Greed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Greed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redman tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed misses with a hook.
Redman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greed works Redman's body with a nice hook.
Redman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Redman misses.
Good shot there by Greed.
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!
Greed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Greed.
Greed blocks a head kick by Redman.
Redman looks to land a left hand but Greed moved out of range nicely.
Greed throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Greed.
Redman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greed counters with a thumping low kick.
Redman misses with a body shot.
Greed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redman.
Redman throws a body kick the misses
and Greed counters with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Redman. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Greed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
A shot to the liver by Greed. Beautiful body shot.
Redman is breathing heavily.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greed throws a leg kick
and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Greed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Greed coming out on top.
Stuart Redman's cut is getting worse.
Redman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman walks into a straight right hand from Greed.
Greed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Redman wants to clinch but Greed slips to the side
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redman is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Redman connects with a leg kick. Greed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redman slips under a jab from Greed.
Greed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greed misses with a wild body shot.
Apollo Greed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stuart Redman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Greed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Greed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stuart Redman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Redman misses with a takedown attempt - Greed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Redman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greed at a distance.
Greed blocks a jab.
Greed misses with a straight left.
Greed lands with a cross.
Greed cracks Redman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Redman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Greed finish him?
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!
Redman misses with a few strikes there.
Greed throws a leg kick which misses Redman's front leg but catches the back leg as Redman tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greed lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed lands with an overhand left.
Jeez, Stuart Redman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stuart Redman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Apollo Greed!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader comes to the cage accompanied by Same Ol' Road. 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
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lord Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Silver!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vader instigates a clinch.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vader's efforts to push away.
Vader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vader throws a head kick that misses.
Vader really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vader fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silver throws a body kick that misses.
Vader shoots in but Silver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vader tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
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!
Vader is looking to clinch.
Vader moves into range and clinches up with Silver.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Vader tries to clinch up.
Silver lands a big head kick that sends Vader tumbling to the mat! Silver takes a step backwards and waves Vader back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lord Vader has been cut.
Vader gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver gets underhooks to prevent Vader's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lord Vader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
Vader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vader tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
Vader dives in and grabs Silver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silver pushes down on Vader's head and hops out.
Lord Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vader closes the distance but Silver moves to the side
and Silver counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Vader is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Silver!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by do it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe throws a low kick but Bull avoids it.
Bull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monroe throws a low kick, looking for Bull's leg but Bull calmly moves out of range.
Bull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bull blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Bull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monroe. That's going to slow Bull down.
Bull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bull cracks Monroe with a good jab.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
A slow jab from Bull misses its intended target.
Bull moves out of range of the body kick from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bull counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe tries to land a leg kick but Bull saw it coming and moves away.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Bull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A cross from Bull lands.
Bull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bull misses with a hook
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Bull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monroe counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Bull on that attempt.
Monroe connects with a solid leg kick.
Bull thows a body shot but no joy.
Monroe connects with a solid leg kick.
Monroe digs a good hook to Bull's body.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Monroe.
Bull takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe lands a big head kick that sends Bull tumbling to the mat! Monroe takes a step backwards and waves Bull back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bull is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bull tries for a takedown but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monroe throws an overhand right that drops Bull like a sack of potatoes! Monroe dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Monroe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Back - Ludacris. 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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26
326 lbs
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298 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov looks to land a left hand but Marko moved out of range nicely.
Marko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchepikov is just out of range.
Marko moves out of range as Tchepikov strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tchepikov. Marko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marko tries a head kick but it misses.
Tchepikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marko misses with the body kick
and Tchepikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from Marko does no damage.
Tchepikov cracks Marko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tchepikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marko counters with a stiff right hand.
Marko motions for Tchepikov to come forward. Marko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marko blocks a head kick by Tchepikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marko moves forwards but Tchepikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marko.
Marko walks into a jab.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko gets a takedown into half guard.
Tchepikov is looking to escape.
Marko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tchepikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tchepikov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marko trying to pass the guard but Tchepikov defending well.
Marko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marko controlling the action here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tchepikov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cain Marko just wasn't active enough.
Tchepikov misses with a right hand
and Marko counters with a body kick.
Marko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marko lands with a nice body punch.
Maksimilian Tchepikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tchepikov looks gassed!
Tchepikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Marko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tchepikov thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchepikov's sensitive parts.
Marko throws a chopping leg kick but Tchepikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marko has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov misses with a body punch.
Tchepikov blocking some punches.
Marko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marko's corner calls for a 1-2. Marko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tchepikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marko cracks the inside of Tchepikov's front leg.
Marko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marko scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marko scores with a head kick.
It looks like Maksimilian Tchepikov has been cut.
Marko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tchepikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marko throws a low kick but Tchepikov avoids it.
Tchepikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marko misses with a kick to the body.
Marko is looking to chop away at Tchepikov's legs.
Tchepikov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marko avoids the head kick by Tchepikov.
Marko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tchepikov looks to land a right hand but Marko moved out of range.
Marko wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko blocks a jab.
Tchepikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tchepikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cain Marko is winning the standup battle so far.
Tchepikov scores with a jab.
Marko tries to close the distance and clinch but Tchepikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tchepikov connects with a body shot that sends Marko's belly button to the back.
Marko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tchepikov as he jumps to the side.
Tchepikov looks to land a combination but Marko avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchepikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tchepikov checks a leg kick.
Tchepikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tchepikov throws a sloppy head kick and Marko moves out of range easily.
Marko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tchepikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tchepikov misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marko. Tchepikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov takes a swing at Marko's ribcage but misses.
Tchepikov misses the shot to the body.
Marko closes the distance and clinches up with Tchepikov, looking for a takedown. Marko pushes Tchepikov against the cage but Tchepikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marko tries to clinch but Tchepikov is having none of it.
Tchepikov avoids the head kick by Marko.
Marko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tchepikov moves into the clinch.
Tchepikov blocking some punches.
Tchepikov lands with a light punch inside.
Tchepikov lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Tchepikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov scores with a shot to the side of Marko's head.
Tchepikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Marko.
Tchepikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marko backwards.
A short right from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marko or not.
Tchepikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tchepikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marko is rocked!
Tchepikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Marko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tchepikov lands a right hand.
Marko blocks an uppercut.
Tchepikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marko backwards.
Tchepikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Marko controls his hands.
Tchepikov lands a shot to the body.
Marko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchepikov.
A short body shot lands from Tchepikov as the two fighters clinch.
Tchepikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marko backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a big uppercut that drops Marko! More strikes from Tchepikov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marko lies dazed against the cage as Tchepikov celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksimilian Tchepikov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Jitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Taylor Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mc Jitus!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jitus is just out of range.
Mc Jitus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jitus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Jitus sits in half guard.
Davis pushes Jitus off looking to stand but Jitus dives back in and keeps control.
Jitus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jitus.
Davis is pressing down on Jitus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jitus is one step ahead there.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitus trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis pulls Jitus in to control the position.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jitus is one step ahead there.
Jitus passes into half guard.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jitus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jitus in particular looking to stall.
Jitus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis is staying active underneath Jitus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis tries to kick Jitus off but Jitus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitus trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jitus is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jitus throws a head kick that misses.
Davis is looking to slow Jitus down with leg kicks.
Jitus throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Jitus misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis with a jab.
It looks like Mc Jitus has been cut.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jitus tries to clinch up.
Jitus tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Taylor Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mc Jitus.
Jitus looks gassed!
Jitus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jitus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jitus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davis jabs Jitus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jitus drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jitus in his tracks.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jitus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis is looking to slow Jitus down with leg kicks.
Oooooh!!! Davis has knocked Jitus down with a huge combo! Davis steps away and waves a wobbly Jitus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jitus is rocked!
Davis steps in with a hook that catches Jitus right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Davis follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jitus looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Davis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Tatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumopainija Hokanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatov comes to the cage accompanied by Superunknown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Tatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumopainija Hokanen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatov tries to clinch but Hokanen moves out of range.
Hokanen slips under a jab from Tatov.
Hokanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatov.
Hokanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hokanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hokanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatov scrambles back to his feet.
Tatov moves out of range as Hokanen strikes.
Tatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hokanen moves away from the strike by Tatov.
Tatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatov tries to bum rush Hokanen with a series of wild strikes but Hokanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatov misses with a hook. Hokanen ducked under it nicely.
Tatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tatov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tatov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hokanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatov throws out the jab.
A combination from Tatov does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen misses with a body shot.
Tatov ducks under a wild hook from Hokanen.
Hokanen slips a jab from Tatov.
Tatov ducks under a wild hook from Hokanen.
Hokanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatov manages to avoid it.
Tatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hokanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tatov sprawls well. Tatov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hokanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen misses with a hook to the body
and Tatov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hokanen slips a jab and a cross from Tatov.
Tatov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hokanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatov.
Hokanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tatov moves away from the strike by Hokanen.
A punch lands to the side of Tatov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tatov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hokanen. That did some damage!
Hokanen 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.
Hokanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hokanen lands a really nice looking cross but Tatov seems unphased.
Hokanen scores with a jab. Tatov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatov tries to clinch there but Hokanen circles away.
Tatov thuds a left hand into Hokanen's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igor Tatov 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.
Hokanen throws a body punch but Tatov moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tatov!
Hokanen works Tatov's body with a nice hook.
Tatov misses with a two punch combination.
Tatov throws a body punch but Hokanen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tatov.
Igor Tatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hokanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hokanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatov swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hokanen.
Tatov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hokanen looks to land a left hand but Tatov moved out of range nicely.
Hokanen cracks Tatov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hokanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Tatov tries to keep at a distance but Hokanen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tatov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tatov with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sumopainija Hokanen has been cut.
Tatov working aggressively here.
Tatov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hokanen is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tatov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hokanen's brow.
Hokanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tatovs head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hokanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatov tries a body shot but Hokanen blocks it.
Tatov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hokanen's defenses.
Hokanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tatov backwards.
Hokanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tatov prevents the takedown attempt.
Hokanen misses with the head strike.
Hokanen being controlled against the cage.
Hokanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatov lands with a right to the head.
Hokanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatov controls his hands.
Hokanen blocks a body shot from Tatov.
Hokanen takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hokanen has double underhooks.
Tatov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hokanen digs a right hand underneath Tatov's ribcage. Tatov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hokanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hokanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tatov trying to control the position but instead, Hokanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tatov into the cage.
Hokanen presses Tatov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tatov connects with a knee to the head.
Tatov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hokanen tries to work over Tatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatov is trying to stall.
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 nice left hand lands by Hokanen.
Tatov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hokanen has him pressed against the cage.
Hokanen misses with a body punch.
Hokanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hokanen tries to throw a body punch but Tatov avoids it by throwing Hokanen back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatov backwards.
Hokanen tries to throw a body punch but Tatov avoids it by throwing Hokanen back against the cage.
Hokanen blocking some punches.
Hokanen can't find room to land a body shot as Tatov controls the action.
Tatov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hokanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hokanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hokanen lands a big uppercut and Tatov is down! He's in big trouble - Hokanen follows him to the mat!
Tatov is rocked!
Hokanen controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Tatov is out! Hokanen gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sumopainija Hokanen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jokinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy - Omen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rampage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jokinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rampage somewhat.
Rampage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rampage throws a body kick that misses.
Rampage tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Rampage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Rampage.
Rampage closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rampage.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Jokinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
Rampage managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rampage is defending well for now.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rampage avoids it.
Rampage tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen working Rampage over with knees to the body.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Rampage has been cut.
Rampage looks gassed!
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Rampage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ossi Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rampage.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Rampage won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen working Rampage over with knees to the body.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rampage.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Rampage with a nice body shot.
Jokinen presses Rampage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Rampage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rampage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen is working Rampage over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jokinen.
Rampage is rocked!
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rampage tries to stall but Jokinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Rampage is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Rampage.
Rampage seems to have recovered his senses.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rampage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jokinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jokinen is working Rampage over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rampage blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Rampage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pushes Rampage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Rampage connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Jokinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rampage checks it well.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Rampage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rampage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Rampage does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rampage.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rampage manages to avoid it.
Rampage throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage wants to clinch.
Rampage misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ossi Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Rampage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mike Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Rampage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rampage.
Rampage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rampage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rampage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Rampage blocks with his arms.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Rampage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Rampage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jokinen with a nice cross.
Jokinen lands a brutal head kick. Rampage looks out on his feet and Jokinen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!
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pop
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