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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifi Polomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leifi Polomeros is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Desmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leifi Polomeros!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polomeros decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Desmond controlling the position well.
Desmond moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Desmond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polomeros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmond controlling the position.
Polomeros with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desmond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Desmond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Desmond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polomeros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polomeros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Polomeros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polomeros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Desmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polomeros defends it easily.
Polomeros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Desmond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Desmond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polomeros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Desmond looking for a guillotine here but Polomeros defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desmond looking for a guillotine here but Polomeros defends easily.
Polomeros thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polomeros throwing strikes from guard but Desmond blocks nicely.
Polomeros stands up over Desmond, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Desmond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Desmond pulls Polomeros in close to prevent any damage.
Desmond trying to control the position.
Polomeros got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desmond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polomeros has managed to get both his arms back between Desmond's legs - danger averted.
Desmond has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Polomeros should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Desmond has tightened it up now! Polomeros should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erik Desmond!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Palahnuik pushes him off.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palahnuik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palahnuik avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jack.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack is looking to clinch but Palahnuik is avoiding it.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack darts in trying to clinch
and Palahnuik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palahnuik.
It looks like Pete Palahnuik has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palahnuik shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palahnuik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Palahnuik scores with the left hand. Jack knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Palahnuik tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Palahnuik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack tries to clinch up
and Palahnuik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harry Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack feints and then cracks Palahnuik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palahnuik down.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Jack is looking to clinch but Palahnuik is avoiding it.
Jack is looking to clinch but Palahnuik is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Palahnuik moves out of range easily.
Palahnuik keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack throws a lazy head kick
and Palahnuik counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack tries to clinch there but Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik blocks a head kick by Jack.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palahnuik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack tries to clinch
and Palahnuik counters with a right hand to the body.
Jack tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palahnuik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack tries to clinch up but Palahnuik circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack moves to clinch but Palahnuik breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Palahnuik has closed the distance and engaged Jack in a clinch.
Palahnuik manages to break the clinch.
Jack wants to clinch
and Palahnuik counters with a three punch combo that has Jack backing up. Jack nods at Palahnuik to acknowledge the strikes.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack tries to clinch up
and Palahnuik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palahnuik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palahnuik controls the pace.
Palahnuik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palahnuik stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Palahnuik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palahnuik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palahnuik stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack has control of Palahnuik's left arm, preventing Palahnuik from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Palahnuik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jack walks into a jab.
Palahnuik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palahnuik avoids the head kick by Jack.
Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack is looking to clinch but Palahnuik is avoiding it.
Jack throws the kick towards the body but Palahnuik avoids it.
Harry Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jack darts in trying to clinch
and Palahnuik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palahnuik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palahnuik blocks a head kick by Jack.
Jack tries to clinch but Palahnuik moves away
and Palahnuik counters with a nice leg kick.
Jack tries to clinch but Palahnuik moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to clinch up but Palahnuik circles away and keeps his distance.
Jack wants to clinch but Palahnuik slips to the side
and Palahnuik counters with a two punch combo.
Jack tries to clinch but Palahnuik is having none of it.
Palahnuik scores with a nice right hand.
Palahnuik throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack looks to clinch
and Palahnuik counters with a one-two to the body.
Jack checks a low kick from Palahnuik.
Jack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palahnuik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack wants to clinch
and Palahnuik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack darts in trying to clinch
and Palahnuik counters with a head kick. That will keep Jack thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Harry Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palahnuik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palahnuik jabs Jack right on the nose. Jack blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack throws the kick towards the body but Palahnuik avoids it.
Jack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jack throws an elbow that misses.
Jack tries to land knees in the clinch but Palahnuik avoids the damage to the body.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palahnuik blocks the elbow strike.
Palahnuik trying to land knees to the body.
Palahnuik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palahnuik wants to get back to striking at distance but Jack won't allow it.
Palahnuik is looking to control Jack's arms but Jack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palahnuik has his back to the cage.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palahnuik blocks it with crossed arms.
Jack misses with an elbow over the top.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palahnuik tries to throw a body punch but Jack avoids it by throwing Palahnuik back against the cage.
Palahnuik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Palahnuik blocks it.
Jack lands an elbow inside.
Jack blocks a body shot from Palahnuik.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Palahnuik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack misses with an elbow strike.
Palahnuik breaks the clinch.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Palahnuik pushes him off.
Palahnuik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palahnuik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack tries to clinch but Palahnuik is having none of it.
Palahnuik circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jack tries to clinch but Palahnuik is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palahnuik takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jack is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palahnuik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack wants to clinch up but Palahnuik keeps it at a distance.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Palahnuik circles away.
Palahnuik lands with a kick to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jack looks for the body kick but Palahnuik saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palahnuik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Palahnuik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pete Palahnuik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palahnuik counters with a shoot takedown. Jack fights it but they end up in guard.
Jack striking off his back but it's not causing Palahnuik any problems.
Palahnuik postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Palahnuik stands and throws Jack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palahnuik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Palahnuik seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palahnuik trying to control the position but Jack is working away.
Jack on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik working the ground and pound.
Palahnuik misses with the ground and pound.
Jack can't do much from the bottom here.
Jack is not content to let Palahnuik control the position.
Jack is letting Palahnuik control him for a moment.
Jack tries to buck Palahnuik off but Palahnuik is having none of it.
Palahnuik working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Palahnuik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
Palahnuik tries to score with some ground and pound. Jack controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palahnuik trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palahnuik working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to remain calm as Palahnuik controls from the top position.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.
Jack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Palahnuik thows a huge punch but Jack dodges it nicely.
Palahnuik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palahnuik not doing much here.
Palahnuik is keen to just control but Jack is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Palahnuik was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Palahnuik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack moves into the clinch successfully.
Palahnuik tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Palahnuik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Palahnuik blocks with his arms.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jack scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack misses with an elbow over the top.
Palahnuik blocks an elbow strike.
Palahnuik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palahnuik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palahnuik lands an uppercut.
Palahnuik blocks an elbow strike from Jack.
Palahnuik avoids the elbow strike from Jack, against the cage.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palahnuik blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jack is defending well for now.
Palahnuik can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Palahnuik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palahnuik 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bret McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chung's choice of entrance music: Everybody Have Fun Tonight- Wang Chung. Wang Chung told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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172 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bret McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie moves out of range as Chung strikes.
Chung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chung throws a series of punches but McKenzie avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chung enables McKenzie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Chung trying to control the position.
Chung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Chung blocks nicely.
Chung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McKenzie controls the pace.
McKenzie throwing strikes but missing.
Chung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McKenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie advances nicely into full mount.
McKenzie with a couple of short strikes.
Chung is bucking up trying to escape but McKenzie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McKenzie lands with some strikes.
Chung is working to get back to half guard.
McKenzie lands a big elbow - Chung is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Chung is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bret McKenzie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Nechvidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolay Nechvidov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Nikolay Nechvidov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoliy Himura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Nechvidov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nechvidov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Himura quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Himura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nechvidov pulls his head out easily.
Nechvidov is looking for a kimura but Himura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nechvidov to get the leverage.
Nechvidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Himura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Himura wants to control but Nechvidov is keeping busy.
Himura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nechvidov pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Himura is trying to maintain the position but Nechvidov is very close to passing his half guard.
Himura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Himura actively working from the bottom here.
Himura wants to control but Nechvidov is keeping busy.
Nechvidov wants to control but Himura is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Nechvidov is going to stand back up.
Himura trying to control from the bottom.
Himura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nechvidov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Himura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anatoliy Himura.
Nechvidov moves in looking to clinch but Himura pushes him off.
Nechvidov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himura shoots in for a double leg but Nechvidov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Himura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Himura trying to control the position from guard on top but Nechvidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Himura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Himura wants to control from the top but Nechvidov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Anatoliy Himura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Himura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himura shoots in and drives through. Nechvidov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Himura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nechvidov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Himura fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolay Nechvidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himura closes the distance and clinches up with Nechvidov, looking for a takedown. Himura pushes Nechvidov against the cage but Nechvidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nechvidov throws a lazy head kick
and Himura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nechvidov's guard.
Himura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Himura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nechvidov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov wants to sweep here but Himura controlling him for the moment.
Nechvidov looks gassed!
Nechvidov trying to control the position.
Himura trying to control but Nechvidov is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anatoliy Himura.
Nechvidov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Himura avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nechvidov tries to clinch there but Himura circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Himura dominated that round.
That's time! Himura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Himura or perhaps it was just good defense by Nechvidov which made him look bad.
Himura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nechvidov defends it nicely.
Nechvidov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nechvidov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Himura.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Himura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nechvidov moves into the clinch.
Nechvidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nechvidov moves in looking to clinch but Himura pushes him off.
Nechvidov leaves Himura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nechvidov closes the distance and clinches up with Himura, looking for a takedown. Nechvidov pushes Himura against the cage but Himura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nechvidov is breathing heavily.
Nechvidov fails to land the takedown.
Nechvidov throws a body punch but Himura moves out of range.
Nechvidov stuffs the takedown attempt from Himura. Himura gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Himura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nechvidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nikolay Nechvidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nechvidov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nechvidov misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Nechvidov with that takedown attempt.
Himura dives in and grabs Nechvidov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nechvidov pushes down on Himura's head and hops out.
Himura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nechvidov is fending him off so far but Himura persists. Nope, Nechvidov circles away and we're back to standing.
Himura shoots in for a takedown but Nechvidov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nechvidov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Himura circles away.
Nechvidov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Himura counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nechvidov is not content to let Himura control the position.
Himura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Himura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nechvidov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himura tries for a kimura but Nechvidov is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Himura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nechvidov, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoliy Himura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Himura tries for a takedown but Nechvidov circles away easily
and Nechvidov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Himura tries for a takedown but Nechvidov manages to get underhooks.
Nechvidov breaks the clinch.
Nechvidov pushes Himura up against the cage in a clinch.
Himura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nechvidov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Himura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nechvidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Himura throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nechvidov was covering up waiting for the punch and Himura finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nechvidov's guard.
Himura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Himura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nechvidov's guard.
Himura trying to control the position from guard on top but Nechvidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anatoliy Himura just wasn't active enough.
Nechvidov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nechvidov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Himura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nechvidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nechvidov misses with a takedown attempt
and Himura counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nechvidov!
Himura is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Nechvidov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Nechvidov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Himura anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Nechvidov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Himura slips an arm under Nechvidov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Himura has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Himura is squeezing on Nechvidov like an anaconda would it's prey. Nechvidov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anatoliy Himura!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korke Kinka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Eminence Front" by The Who. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korke Kinka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinka shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kinka shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kinka fails with a takedown attempt.
Dexter Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korke Kinka.
Kinka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kinka with a poor takedown
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson rushes Kinka and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kinka walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kinka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kinka's half guard.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinka actively working from the bottom here.
Kinka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Kinka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Kinka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kinka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Kinka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kinka is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kinka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson prevents Kinka from improving his position.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Kinka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kinka on the ground.
Kinka is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kinka actively working from the bottom here.
Kinka is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Kinka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Kinka actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing shots but Kinka is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson throwing shots but Kinka is blocking nicely.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Kinka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kinka has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Anderson. Oh but Kinka has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Anderson goes limp - he's gone! Kinka jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Korke Kinka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dingo Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fjodor Sychev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by deftones-simple man. Fjodor Sychev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dingo Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fjodor Sychev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sychev tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sychev to the ground. Sychev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sychev shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sychev's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sychev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sychev is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Sychev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sychev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Penn postures up in Sychev's guard and throws a big left but Sychev blocks it.
Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sychev manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Penn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Penn tries to get out of the position.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sychev won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Sychev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sychev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sychev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sychev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sychev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn has Sychev pulled in close to control his posture.
Sychev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Sychev from controlling successfully.
Sychev stops Penn from standing up.
Sychev works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Sychev prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Sychev stands up from Penn's guard - Sychev perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sychev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sychev has Penn pushed against the cage.
Sychev gets control of Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sychev will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn working some strikes from top position.
Sychev wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Sychev looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Sychev can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sychev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sychev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sychev looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn stands up from Sychev's guard - Penn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sychev shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sychev stuffs the takedown.
Sychev stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dingo Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sychev shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fjodor Sychev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sychev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penn keeping full guard, as Sychev tries to pass.
Sychev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fjodor Sychev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sychev with a nice head shot there.
Penn keeping full guard, as Sychev tries to pass.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Sychev is proving a slippery customer.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sychev's guard.
Sychev looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn wants to pass the guard but Sychev is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sychev looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Sychev pushes a forearm under Penn's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Penn is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fjodor Sychev!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parameshwar Jolokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jolokia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dimmu Borgir - The Mourning Palace. Parameshwar Jolokia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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219 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tank Abobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parameshwar Jolokia!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolokia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abobo.
Abobo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jolokia swivels and escapes.
Jolokia scores with a head kick.
Jolokia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jolokia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abobo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Abobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Jolokia.
Jolokia scores with a head kick.
Jolokia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abobo fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abobo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolokia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck for Abobo with that takedown attempt.
Abobo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abobo is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jolokia.
Jolokia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jolokia leaves Abobo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abobo tries to move into range but Jolokia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Abobo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jolokia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jolokia cracks Abobo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Jolokia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jolokia clinches up against the cage.
Jolokia lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Jolokia.
Jolokia presses Abobo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jolokia presses Abobo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jolokia lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia digs a right hand into Abobo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abobo's gas tank.
Jolokia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abobo shoots in for a takedown but Jolokia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abobo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jolokia, right into the meat.
Abobo drops his hands momentarily and Jolokia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jolokia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jolokia.
Jolokia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Jolokia lands but Abobo takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abobo closes the distance and clinches up with Jolokia, looking for a takedown. Abobo pushes Jolokia against the cage but Jolokia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia feints a jab promting Abobo to slip. Jolokia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Abobo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Abobo is rocked!
It looks like Tank Abobo has been cut.
Jolokia forces Abobo back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Abobo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jolokia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jolokia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jolokia stuns Abobo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Abobo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jolokia throws a monster overhand right that drops Abobo! Jolokia follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parameshwar Jolokia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borris Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Haskil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borris Khalidov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Haskil!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haskil is fending him off so far but Khalidov persists. Nope, Haskil circles away and we're back to standing.
Haskil slaps away a takedown attempt from Khalidov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haskil looks to land a right hand but Khalidov moved out of range.
Khalidov shoots and misses
and Haskil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khalidov with a poor takedown
enabling Haskil to counter with a crisp jab.
Khalidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Haskil tries to sprawl out of it but Khalidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haskil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khalidov drops his hands momentarily and Haskil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khalidov 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.
Eddie Haskil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil throws a hook but Khalidov blocks it.
A nice combination there by Haskil.
Khalidov needs to keep his hands up - Haskil had a free shot at his head there.
Khalidov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Haskil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haskil.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haskil.
Haskil drives through and clinches with Khalidov against the cage.
Haskil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haskil misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haskil.
It looks like Borris Khalidov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haskil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haskil works Khalidov's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskil has Khalidov up against the cage in a clinch.
Haskil misses with a knee to the head.
Haskil unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Khalidov in his tracks for a moment.
Haskil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khalidov backwards.
Haskil lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
Haskil lands with a right to the head.
Haskil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalidov's elbow.
Haskil lands a left hand.
Haskil landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Haskil tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
Haskil lands an elbow inside that Khalidov shrugs off.
Khalidov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haskil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haskil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khalidov wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskil throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidov.
Haskil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalidov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khalidov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haskil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haskil landing knees to the body.
Khalidov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haskil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haskil lands a nice uppercut.
Haskil connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskil lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haskil lands with a short shot to the head.
Khalidov is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haskil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khalidov's brow.
Haskil lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Haskil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borris Khalidov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haskil throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidov's shoulder, as Khalidov tries to avoid the shot.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haskil.
Haskil thows a body shot but no joy.
Haskil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khalidov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haskil.
Haskil closes the distance and pushes Khalidov back into the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Khalidov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Haskil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Haskil.
Haskil throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khalidov avoids the elbow strike from Haskil, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil connects with a knee to the head.
Khalidov has clasped his hands together around Haskil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Khalidov lands a nice forearm strike.
Khalidov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Haskil is not content to let Khalidov control the position.
Khalidov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Haskil is avoiding damage well.
Khalidov tries for a kimura but Haskil is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haskil as he jumps to the side.
Khalidov tries to keep at a distance but Haskil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haskil pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haskil misses with a punch to the body.
Eddie Haskil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haskil.
Haskil pushes off an throws an elbow but Khalidov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Haskil.
Haskil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haskil stops a takedown attempt from Khalidov.
Khalidov takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Khalidov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Haskil.
Borris Khalidov's cut is getting worse.
Haskil scores with a knee to the head.
Khalidov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haskil tries a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks it.
Khalidov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskil scores with a shot to the side of Khalidov's head.
Haskil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khalidov.
Haskil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haskil scores with a shoulder strike.
Haskil lands an elbow inside.
Haskil lands an elbow that stopped Khalidov in his tracks for a moment.
Khalidov tries to score a body lock takedown but Haskil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Khalidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haskil lands a damaging elbow.
Borris Khalidov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Haskil scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haskil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khalidov backwards.
Haskil working the clinch nicely. Khalidov is working for position but Haskil cracks him with a big knee to the head! Khalidov crumples up against the cage and Haskil lands two more shots before the ref can save Khalidov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Eddie Haskil! Eddie Haskil retains his light heavyweight title!
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