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MKFC 157 Krajnc vs Thomas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Briatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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185 cm
30
199 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Silvio Briatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuisku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Silvio Briatore has been cut.
Briatore digs a good body shot into Tuisku's ribs.
Briatore misses with a hook.
Tuisku fails with a takedown attempt.
Tuisku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuisku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Briatore lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briatore.
Tuisku misses with a takedown attempt - Briatore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Briatore throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuisku.
Tuisku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Briatore to score with a decent uppercut.
Tuisku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuisku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Briatore as he jumps to the side.
Silvio Briatore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Tuisku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briatore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuisku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tuisku tries for a takedown but Briatore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tuisku shoots in for a double leg but Briatore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tuisku looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Tuisku.
Nice shot lands for Briatore.
Briatore throws a right hand that misses
and Tuisku decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Briatore's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku won't allow Briatore to sweep him here.
Briatore has his hands on Tuisku's head, controlling the position.
Briatore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briatore keeping moving, preventing Tuisku from controlling successfully.
Briatore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silvio Briatore has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Briatore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briatore scores with a jab. Tuisku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tuisku tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuisku shoots in looking for a takedown but Briatore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuisku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tuisku throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuisku has his takedown stuffed
and Briatore counters with a left and a right that stings Tuisku.
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 Silvio Briatore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silvio Briatore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Briatore throws a series of strikes that have Tuisku backpedaling.
Antti Tuisku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briatore looks to throw the jab but Tuisku is out of range.
Briatore swings widly with a right hand
and Tuisku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Briatore won't be happy with that.
Tuisku wants to control but Briatore is keeping him busy.
Briatore is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tuisku working away.
Tuisku decides to stand up, so the ref orders Briatore to his feet.
Tuisku misses with a takedown attempt
and Tuisku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuisku is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Briatore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuisku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Briatore misses with a takedown attempt
and Tuisku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Briatore scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Briatore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvio Briatore is winning the standup battle so far.
Briatore slips a straight right by Tuisku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briatore lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuisku.
Briatore cracks Tuisku with a good jab.
Briatore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Briatore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuisku momentarily.
Briatore throws a looping overhand right but Tuisku ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tuisku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvio Briatore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Tuisku.
Briatore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuisku throws a head kick but Briatore moves out of range.
Tuisku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tuisku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briatore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku shoots and misses
and Briatore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuisku with a poor takedown
and Briatore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Briatore misses with a hook. Tuisku ducked under it nicely.
Tuisku throws a hook to the side of Briatore's head but Briatore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briatore takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tuisku shoots in but Briatore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Silvio Briatore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Silvio Briatore'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!
Briatore lands with a right hand.
Tuisku tries for a takedown but Briatore circles away easily
and Briatore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Briatore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tuisku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuisku is not content to let Briatore control the position.
Briatore lands strikes from half guard.
Briatore lands with a punch from half guard.
Silvio Briatore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore is nestled in close to Tuisku, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Briatore connects with a nice short shot to Tuisku's temple.
Briatore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Briatore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Briatore is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tuisku reverses the position - he's now on top in Briatore's guard.
Briatore wants to sweep here but Tuisku controlling him for the moment.
Briatore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Briatore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuisku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briatore is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Briatore manages to break the clinch.
Tuisku throws a sloppy head kick and Briatore moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuisku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Briatore tries to avoid it but Tuisku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Briatore to the ground. Briatore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Briatore jabs Tuisku right on the nose. Tuisku blinks but takes it well.
Briatore scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuisku should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Briatore is defended easily by Tuisku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briatore shoots in and drives through. Tuisku sprawls well.
Antti Tuisku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuisku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Briatore's waist but Briatore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tuisku off to one side.
Silvio Briatore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Tuisku.
Briatore slips under a jab from Tuisku.
Briatore throws a combination. Tuisku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briatore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tuisku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Briatore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuisku is staying active underneath Briatore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Briatore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Briatore working Tuisku over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briatore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Briatore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silvio Briatore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Briatore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Briatore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briatore 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Briatore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Nikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikkari comes into the arena with Koto - Jabdah blaring out of the sound system. Martinsson has chosen Bleach - Fade to Black B13A as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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26
223 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
221 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Nikkari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikkari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinsson throws a hook but Nikkari avoids it easily.
Martinsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martinsson lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Esko Nikkari has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Martinsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinsson lands the left hand.
Martinsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nikkari is breathing heavily.
Martinsson feints and then cracks Nikkari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nikkari down.
Fedor Martinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikkari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Martinsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nikkari backs up against the cage.
Nikkari needs to keep his hands up - Martinsson had a free shot at his head there.
Martinsson lands a front kick.
Nikkari takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martinsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinsson is looking to clinch but Nikkari is avoiding it.
Martinsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinsson thuds his shin into the meat of Nikkari's side.
Martinsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikkari, pushing him back against the cage.
Martinsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikkari backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Martinsson.
Nikkari trying to stall but Martinsson improves his position.
Martinsson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Martinsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinsson works the jab nicely.
Nikkari is rocked!
Martinsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Nikkari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinsson wobbles Nikkari with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Martinsson dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Nikkari to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fedor Martinsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Midgard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crazy Train. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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213 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magne Midgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Fredrickson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midgard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fredrickson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fredrickson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Midgard tries to avoid it but Fredrickson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Midgard to the ground. Midgard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fredrickson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fredrickson misses with a wild combination.
Midgard throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Fredrickson. Those never looked like landing.
Midgard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fredrickson.
The fighters circling - Midgard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredrickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredrickson darts in and clinches Midgard up against the cage.
Midgard stalling in the clinch but Fredrickson improves position.
Midgard managing to block the knees to the body from Fredrickson.
Midgard blocks a body shot from Fredrickson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard landing knees to the head.
Midgard misses with a knee to the head.
Midgard scores a nice knee to the body.
Midgard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Midgard wants to stall.
Midgard lands an elbow inside that Fredrickson shrugs off.
It looks like Lars Fredrickson has been cut.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fredrickson pulls Midgard into guard.
Fredrickson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Midgard escapes and throws Fredrickson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fredrickson is not content to let Midgard control the position.
Fredrickson prevents Midgard from moving into mount.
Midgard controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midgard wants to control but Fredrickson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredrickson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Midgard's best efforts.
Fredrickson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fredrickson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredrickson trying to control but Midgard postures up.
Fredrickson actively working from the bottom here.
Midgard is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard is looking to take a break and control but Fredrickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Midgard is controlling the pace.
Midgard is looking to pass Fredrickson's guard but actually Fredrickson recovers to full guard.
Fredrickson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Midgard is aware though and is defending well.
Fredrickson is looking for a triangle here but Midgard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Midgard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fredrickson to his feet.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Fredrickson moves out of range easily.
Fredrickson misses with a series of wild punches.
Midgard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Midgard throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredrickson swings for the body but Midgard moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magne Midgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Fredrickson'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.
Fredrickson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Midgard loads up on a big right hand but Fredrickson slips the punch.
Lars Fredrickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Midgard misses with a hook
and Fredrickson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Midgard throws a combination that misses
and Fredrickson counters with a single leg into guard. Midgard didn't expect that.
Midgard looking to control.
Fredrickson advances position into side control!
Fredrickson is trying to get an arm triangle but Midgard is defending well.
Fredrickson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Midgard has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fredrickson but great work by Midgard.
Lars Fredrickson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard trying to control the action but Fredrickson is working from the bottom.
Midgard wants to take a breather but Fredrickson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Midgard.
Fredrickson keeping moving, preventing Midgard from controlling successfully.
Fredrickson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Midgard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Midgard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Midgard looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgard throws a big right hand that misses.
Midgard wants to pass the guard but Fredrickson is keeping the position.
Fredrickson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Midgard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredrickson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Midgard is one step ahead there.
Fredrickson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Midgard passes into half guard.
Midgard is trying to control. Fredrickson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Midgard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fredrickson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midgard trying to advance position but Fredrickson counters by regaining guard.
Midgard wants to control from the top but Fredrickson keeps moving.
Fredrickson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Midgard's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Midgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Midgard seems keen to control Fredrickson's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredrickson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Midgard is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lars Fredrickson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lars Fredrickson'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!
Midgard throws a low kick but Fredrickson moves out of range easily.
Midgard connects with a high kick.
Midgard throws a combination. Fredrickson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fredrickson is rocked!
Midgard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magne Midgard is winning the standup battle so far.
Midgard tries to land a leg kick but Fredrickson saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredrickson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Midgard backs up against the cage.
Fredrickson defending well as Midgard loads up on a big left hand.
Midgard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson throws a body punch but Midgard moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Midgard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Midgard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fredrickson is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Midgard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Midgard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fredrickson is out of range and Midgard settles back down.
Donk. Fredrickson catches Midgard right on the button with a cross.
Fredrickson misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Fredrickson does no damage.
Fredrickson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Midgard.
Fredrickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredrickson avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Midgard.
Fredrickson moves out of range of the body kick from Midgard.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Fredrickson moves out of range easily.
Midgard throws a hook but Fredrickson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fredrickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magne Midgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredrickson drives through with a takedown into Midgard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fredrickson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Midgard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Midgard has Fredrickson pulled in close to control his posture.
Midgard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fredrickson postures up in Midgard's guard and throws a big left but Midgard blocks it.
Fredrickson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Midgard wants to stand and escape but Fredrickson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard keeping moving, preventing Fredrickson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredrickson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Midgard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fredrickson fails with the takedown.
Midgard throws a leg kick but Fredrickson checks it.
Midgard throws a jab when Fredrickson was well out of range.
Fredrickson swinging wildly here.
Midgard misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midgard tries to clinch up but Fredrickson circles away and keeps his distance.
Midgard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fredrickson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Midgard blocks the body kick.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Fredrickson moves out of range easily.
Midgard connects with a body shot that sends Fredrickson's belly button to the back.
Midgard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fredrickson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Midgard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Midgard swings for the body but Fredrickson moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Fredrickson blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magne Midgard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Midgard 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magne Midgard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chester Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wing comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Gracie has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Wing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ren Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wing lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie with a hook.
Wing moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Wing scores with a push kick.
Wing moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Wing sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wing, right into the meat.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wing moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Wing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Wing finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Wing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wing misses with a wild combination.
Wing connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie looks gassed!
Wing throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Wing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Wing.
Wing works the jab nicely.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Wing connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wing. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Chester Wing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Wing counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Wing.
It looks like Ren Gracie has been cut.
Wing lands with a nice body punch.
Wing punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Wing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wing connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wing lands with a shot to the body.
Wing is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Wing cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Wing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wing sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wing throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wing takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wing jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wing connects with the punch.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wing.
Wing lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wing throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wing lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Wing takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Wing finish him?
Wing drops Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wing is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chester Wing!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by freedom. Doug DeSouza is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug DeSouza!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith wants to clinch but DeSouza slips to the side
and DeSouza counters with a one-two to the body.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
DeSouza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith tries to clinch but DeSouza moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but DeSouza moves away
and DeSouza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeSouza lands an overhand right.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeSouza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSouza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but DeSouza moves away
and DeSouza counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - DeSouza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith slips a straight right by DeSouza.
Nice straight punches there by DeSouza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSouza.
Smith is rocked!
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and DeSouza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeSouza misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
DeSouza pounces like a tiger and cracks Smith with a vicious hook! Smith is down but not out! DeSouza follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Doug DeSouza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes into the arena with Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen blaring out of the sound system. Andreas Jonsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson tries to clinch up.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Riddell is having none of it.
Jonsson tries to clinch but Riddell moves away
and Riddell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riddell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riddell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Riddell is trying to drag Jonsson to the mat but Jonsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Riddell dodges an elbow strike from Jonsson.
Riddell tries to score a body lock takedown but Jonsson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonsson blocks the elbow strike.
Riddell blocks the elbow strike.
Jonsson trying to stall but Riddell improves his position.
Riddell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jonsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andreas Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Riddell.
Riddell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jonsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riddell fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Riddell.
It looks like Andreas Jonsson has been cut.
Jonsson trying to land knees to the body.
Jonsson stalling in the clinch but Riddell improves position.
Jonsson missing with knees to the body.
Jonsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riddell or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Jonsson throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jonsson has him pressed against the cage.
Jonsson lands with a right to the head.
Riddell tries to pull guard but Jonsson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddell dodges an elbow strike from Jonsson.
Riddell wants a takedown but no success here.
Riddell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonsson landing knees to the head.
Riddell blocks an elbow strike from Jonsson.
Jonsson just leaning against Riddell, taking a breather.
Riddell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jonsson walks away with a smile on his face. Riddell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jonsson is looking to clinch but Riddell is avoiding it.
Riddell moves into the clinch.
Jonsson lands an elbow that stopped Riddell in his tracks for a moment.
Jonsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riddell tries to land a knee to the head but Jonsson blocks with his arms.
Jonsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jonsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jonsson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Riddell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jonsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jonsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riddell blocks it with crossed arms.
Jonsson missing with knees to the body.
Riddell lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Riddell has clasped his hands together around Jonsson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Riddell tries to score with some ground and pound. Jonsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jonsson tries to bench press Riddell off him but Riddell keeps the position.
Riddell landing a few strikes.
Jonsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Riddell tries to roll over but Jonsson keeps him under control.
Jonsson is trying to control. Riddell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riddell wants to get back to full guard.
Riddell won't allow Jonsson to pass to mount.
Jonsson is looking to take a break and control but Riddell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell tries to get to full guard but Jonsson has control of the leg.
Riddell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jonsson tries to pass to full mount but Riddell defends it.
Jonsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riddell is just riding it out for now. Jonsson eventually gives up the hold.
Riddell gets full guard.
Jonsson advances position into side control!
Riddell is trying to work for a sweep but Jonsson has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jonsson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jonsson moves in looking to clinch but Riddell pushes him off.
Jonsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreas Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddell has managed to clinch.
Riddell tries to pull guard but Jonsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Riddell drops back down to his feet.
Jonsson is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riddell can't get the takedown.
Riddell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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!
Jonsson is pressed up against the cage. Riddell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jonsson down to the mat. Jonsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jonsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Andreas Jonsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andreas Jonsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jonsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Riddell circles away.
Riddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonsson wants to clinch but Riddell slips to the side
and Riddell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jonsson!
Riddell lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddell working the ground and pound effectively.
Riddell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jonsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jonsson is trying to control but Riddell passes into side control!
Riddell looks up at the clock and then as Jonsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Riddell smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jonsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to control but Riddell postures up.
Jonsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jonsson is looking for a sweep.
Riddell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jonsson, who protects the arm well.
Jonsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Riddell landing a few strikes.
Riddell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Riddell lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Jonsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riddell prevents Jonsson from escaping the position.
Riddell lands a nice forearm strike.
Riddell with the ground and pound but Jonsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is looking to control Riddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jonsson avoid being mounted?
Jonsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Riddell.
Jonsson wants to get back to his feet.
Jonsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jonsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jonsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell postures up and lands a big shot to Jonsson's brow.
Riddell stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.
Riddell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riddell pushes down on Jonsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jonsson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Riddell manages to mount him!
Riddell breaks from Jonsson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Riddell landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Riddell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddell raining down shots from the mount!
Jonsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddell cracks Jonsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Riddell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jonsson hang on?
Jonsson is rocked!
Riddell with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Jonsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riddell scoring with strikes but Jonsson is staying in there.
The referee warns Jonsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Riddell postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jonsson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jonsson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Riddell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminence Front. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
290 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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284 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristow Zedski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedski shoots in and bounces Dean off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dean has his foot on Zedski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zedski works his way back into a safe position though.
Dean working for a triangle but Zedski defends it easily.
Dean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zedski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zedski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zedski scoring with some ground and pound.
Zedski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dean, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zedski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dean to the ground. Zedski is now in Dean's guard.
Dean is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dean has momentary wrist control but Zedski slips an elbow through the middle.
Zedski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zedski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dean working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zedski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dean's head.
Zedski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.
Dean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zedski defends it easily.
Zedski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zedski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dean is proving hard to escape from.
Dean throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean controls Zedski momentarily but Zedski frees himself.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Zedski from controlling successfully.
Dean has his foot on Zedski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zedski works his way back into a safe position though.
Dean is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dean, up you get!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean lands a damaging elbow.
Zedski lands with a right to the head.
Zedski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zedski manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Zedski thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zedski swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Zedski scores with a shot to the body.
Zedski drops Dean with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zedski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristow Zedski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes to the cage accompanied by Humpin around, Bobby Brown. Spencer has chosen Banana Joe Theme as his entrance music. Hank Johnstone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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275 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bud Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnstone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spencer sprawls well. Spencer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnstone gets slowly back to his feet.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnstone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Johnstone.
Johnstone shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Johnstone looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Spencer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnstone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spencer, pushing him back against the cage.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnstone blocks the leg kick.
Johnstone throws a looping overhand right but Spencer ducks down to avoid it.
Johnstone has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnstone has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Johnstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnstone throws a jab when Spencer was well out of range.
Spencer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Johnstone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spencer.
Johnstone blocks a head kick by Spencer.
Johnstone avoids a kick to the body.
Johnstone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spencer on his heels. He'll look to pass Spencer's guard now, I'm sure.
Johnstone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnstone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spencer wants to stand up but Johnstone is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spencer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johnstone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnstone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Johnstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spencer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnstone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnstone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnstone.
Johnstone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnstone.
Johnstone throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Johnstone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spencer keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnstone is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Johnstone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
letting Johnstone counter with a right hand.
Spencer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spencer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnstone is able to avoid easily.
Johnstone scores with a jab to the head.
Hank Johnstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Johnstone pushes Spencer up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnstone pulls guard effortlessly.
Spencer working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer wants to control from the top but Johnstone keeps moving.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Johnstone looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Spencer has picked Johnstone up and slammed him! Johnstone can't keep hold of the triangle and Spencer manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone gets back to half guard.
Johnstone wants to get back to full guard.
Spencer not doing much here.
Johnstone tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Johnstone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnstone!
Johnstone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnstone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spencer avoids the attempt from Johnstone to control.
Johnstone working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hank Johnstone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnstone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
Spencer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnstone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Johnstone's legs - danger averted.
Spencer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spencer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnstone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spencer has managed to get both his arms back between Johnstone's legs - danger averted.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Johnstone keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnstone wants to sweep but no luck.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Johnstone blocks nicely.
Johnstone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer postures up.
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 Hank Johnstone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spencer misses with a body kick.
Spencer clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Spencer.
Spencer wants to stall.
Spencer works on Johnstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spencer.
Spencer presses Johnstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Spencer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spencer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer stalling in the clinch.
Spencer breaks the clinch.
Hank Johnstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer connects with a solid leg kick.
Spencer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hank Johnstone is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Johnstone misses.
Spencer lands a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnstone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spencer. That one must have hurt.
Spencer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decent striking displayed by Spencer there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spencer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnstone has closed the distance and engaged Spencer in a clinch.
Spencer cracks Johnstone with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Spencer.
Spencer lands with a light punch inside.
Spencer lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spencer lands an uppercut.
Spencer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spencer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Johnstone tries to work over Spencer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spencer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Spencer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Spencer.
A right hand to the body from Spencer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spencer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spencer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spencer stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bud Spencer.
Spencer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spencer throws a leg kick which misses Johnstone's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnstone tries to avoid it.
Spencer has Johnstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Spencer lands a body punch.
Spencer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer gets a clinch.
Spencer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spencer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
Spencer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnstone is rocked!
Spencer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bud Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spencer drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Johnstone right on the button. Johnstone goes down! Spencer follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Spencer gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bud Spencer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cerventes Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bison's entrance music is The Beast by Tech N9ne. A fine choice. Klason has chosen (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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218 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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216 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cerventes Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klason.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klason fails to land with a series of punches.
Bison throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Bison.
Klason throws a looping overhand right but Bison ducks down to avoid it.
Bison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bison. Bison circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bison throws a head kick that misses.
Klason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bison dives in and grabs Klason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klason pushes down on Bison's head and hops out.
Bison shoots in for a takedown but Klason shows good takedown defense.
Bison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klason paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klason lands a right hook to the body.
Klason lunges at Bison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bison's hand.
Klason throws a shot from downtown. Bison moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klason. Bison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klason swings for the body but Bison moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Klason.
Bison slips under a jab.
Bison moves out of range as Klason strikes.
Klason throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Bison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bison avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bison moves away.
Klason throws a body punch but Bison moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bison.
Klason throws a series of punches but Bison moves out of range.
Klason throws a big shot that misses.
Klason swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bison counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Klason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bison cracks Klason with an open hand slap.
Klason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klason checks a low kick from Bison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason lands a head shot.
Klason throws a combination that misses
and Bison counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bison shoots in for a takedown but Klason shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cerventes Bison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klason thows a body shot but no joy.
Bison feints and then cracks Klason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klason down.
Bison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klason misses with a straight left.
Klason throws a poor cross that misses
and Bison counters with a low kick, right behind Klason 's knee.
Bison misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Bison with that takedown attempt.
Bison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bison was well out of range. Poor timing from Klason.
A low kick from Klason is predictable there
so Bison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Klason manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bison wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klason postures up.
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 Cerventes Bison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bison throws a looping overhand right but Klason ducks down to avoid it.
Klason lands a body shot.
Klason scores with a hook to the body. Bison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bison moves away.
Bison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klason is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bison rather than just go for the knockout.
Klason swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bison counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klason is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klason.
Bison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klason at a distance.
Bison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klason throws a hook but Bison blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bison has managed to clinch.
Klason gets through Bison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bison.
Bison has Klason pressed against the cage, preventing Klason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klason is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bison lands with a short shot to the head.
Klason lands a right hand.
Klason misses with some punches.
Klason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bison or not.
Klason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klason wants to get back to striking at distance but Bison won't allow it.
Bison has had enough of the clinch but Klason keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bisons head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bison backwards.
Klason misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bison - that landed with a thud.
Bison turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bison tries to score with some ground and pound. Klason controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bison trying to control the position but Klason is working away.
Bison is really struggling to control Klason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Klason takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bison.
Bison goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Klason has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bison but great work by Klason.
A control attempt from Bison but he's now mounted!
Bison is trying desperately to improve position.
Bison wants to hold on but Klason pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison working to try and regain half guard.
Klason content just to control the position here.
Bison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bison trying to move into half guard but instead Klason has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cerventes Bison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bison.
Klason avoids the body shot from Bison.
Bison misses with a hook.
Klason misses with a looping left.
Klason takes a swing at Bison's ribcage but misses.
Klason scores with a hook to the body. Bison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bison swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klason counters with a stiff right hand.
Bison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klason lands a nice looking body shot.
Bison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klason moves away.
Klason misses with a shot to the body
and Bison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Klason. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klason lands a slapping body shot.
Klason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bison manages to avoid it.
Klason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bison doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Klason misses its intended target.
Klason takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klason sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klason misses with an uppercut
and Bison counters with a good low kick that Klason was not able to check.
Klason lands a jab.
Hjalmar Klason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason lands a jab to Bison's midsection.
Bison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason lands with an uppercut that bounces Bison off the cage and back into rage.
Bison misses with a looping right.
Klason blocks a head kick by Bison.
Nice sprawl there from Klason as Bison shoots in.
Bison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klason lands a jab to Bison's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason lands a jab to Bison's midsection.
Bison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bison staying out of range there.
Bison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Klason does it's job there.
No joy there for Klason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hjalmar Klason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klason connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Klason.
Bison is rocked!
The fighters circling - Klason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oh Bison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klason looks to score with a jab to the body but Bison is just out of range.
Bison seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klason misses with a hook. Bison ducked under it nicely.
Klason is looking to score with low kicks.
Klason sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Bison's defenses. It connects perfectly with Bison's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hjalmar Klason!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Krajnc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krajnc comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber - Mama's Boy. Thomas has chosen Pulse of the Maggots as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armand Krajnc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krajnc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krajnc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Krajnc misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Krajnc misses the target.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Krajnc's shoulder, as Krajnc tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Krajnc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krajnc throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Armand Krajnc has been cut.
Armand Krajnc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krajnc throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas slips a straight right by Krajnc.
Krajnc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krajnc throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas counters with a crisp one two that drops Krajnc! Thomas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Krajnc to his feet! Krajnc is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Krajnc is out of range.
That kick from Krajnc tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krajnc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas slips a jab from Krajnc.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Krajnc.
Krajnc is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krajnc throws a right hand that misses
and Krajnc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Krajnc connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krajnc throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Krajnc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krajnc. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krajnc. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krajnc shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krajnc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krajnc off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Krajnc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Krajnc looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Krajnc tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krajnc.
Krajnc tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krajnc tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krajnc connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Krajnc as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krajnc.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Krajnc's ribs.
Krajnc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krajnc throws a poor cross that misses
and Krajnc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas moves out of range as Krajnc strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc scoring well with a low kick there.
Krajnc has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krajnc is breathing heavily.
Krajnc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Krajnc wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Krajnc lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armand Krajnc's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thomas throws a body punch but Krajnc moves out of range.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krajnc.
Krajnc scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krajnc.
Krajnc tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krajnc connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Krajnc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Krajnc moved out of range.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krajnc. Krajnc obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a hook but Krajnc blocks it.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Krajnc swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Krajnc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krajnc shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krajnc misses the shot to the body.
Lincoln Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krajnc thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krajnc.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc misses with a head kick.
Krajnc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krajnc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krajnc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Krajnc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krajnc walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krajnc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krajnc catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krajnc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Armand Krajnc's cut is getting worse.
Krajnc moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krajnc on the side of the head.
Armand Krajnc's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
A jab from Krajnc misses.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas slips under a jab from Krajnc.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krajnc.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Krajnc throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krajnc throws a nice head kick!
Krajnc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armand Krajnc's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Krajnc's knee but Krajnc avoids it well.
Krajnc throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krajnc throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krajnc lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Krajnc takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krajnc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
No joy there for Krajnc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajnc throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krajnc throws a head kick that misses.
Krajnc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeez, Armand Krajnc's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Krajnc is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Krajnc's ribcage but misses.
Krajnc punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Krajnc throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Krajnc drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Armand Krajnc's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lincoln Thomas!
Lincoln Thomas is the new light heavyweight champion!
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