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PCL 70: Issus II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floppy McPoppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zartan Zatarain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zatarain has chosen Linkin Park - The Catalyst as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floppy McPoppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zartan Zatarain!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatarain misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPoppins blocks a low kick nicely.
Zatarain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zatarain stalling.
McPoppins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zatarain tries to throw a body punch but McPoppins avoids it by throwing Zatarain back against the cage.
Zatarain misses with a knee to the head.
Zatarain scores with a shot to the side of McPoppins's head.
Zatarain missing with knees to the body.
Zatarain can't find room to land a body shot as McPoppins controls the action.
McPoppins letting Zatarain take a breather here.
McPoppins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zatarain is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McPoppins to the mat. McPoppins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zatarain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zatarain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McPoppins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zatarain is aware though and is defending well.
McPoppins keeping full guard, as Zatarain tries to pass.
McPoppins working for submissions but it's allowed Zatarain to get to half guard.
Zatarain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McPoppins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zatarain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zatarain thows a huge punch but McPoppins dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain working McPoppins over with strikes.
Zatarain misses with a head shot. McPoppins uses the momentum to regain guard.
McPoppins wants to control the position but Zatarain says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zatarain throwing shots but McPoppins is blocking nicely.
Zatarain misses with a head shot. McPoppins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zatarain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPoppins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McPoppins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zatarain wants to control from the top but McPoppins keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zartan Zatarain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zatarain feints and as McPoppins raises his hands in defense, Zatarain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McPoppins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPoppins working for a triangle but Zatarain defends it easily.
Zatarain throwing strikes from guard but McPoppins blocks nicely.
McPoppins looking for a guillotine here but Zatarain defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatarain wants to control from the top but McPoppins keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zatarain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zatarain lands a couple of digs.
Zatarain passes into half guard.
McPoppins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zatarain pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain is nestled in close to McPoppins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zatarain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zatarain is keen to just control but McPoppins is a slippery customer.
Zatarain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McPoppins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zatarain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zatarain thows a huge punch but McPoppins dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain stands up and beckons McPoppins to join him on the feet.
McPoppins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McPoppins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McPoppins shoots for a double leg takedown but Zatarain sprawls well. He's pushed McPoppins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McPoppins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McPoppins gets caught napping as Zatarain dives in and scores a takedown. McPoppins manages to retain guard.
Zatarain thows a big elbow that misses.
Zartan Zatarain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPoppins has momentary wrist control but Zatarain slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zatarain!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatarain is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zartan Zatarain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McPoppins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPoppins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McPoppins looking to control but instead Zatarain has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McPoppins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from McPoppins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatarain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McPoppins wants to take a breather but Zatarain is having none of it.
Zatarain kicks McPoppins off and gets back to his feet.
Zatarain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zatarain closes the distance and clinches.
Zatarain throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zatarain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Zatarain.
McPoppins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McPoppins blocks a body shot from Zatarain.
Zatarain has a couple of punches blocked by McPoppins.
Zatarain lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Zatarain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPoppins looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Zatarain.
McPoppins blocks a body shot from Zatarain.
Zatarain misses with a knee strike.
Zatarain prevents the takedown attempt.
Zatarain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zatarain lands a left hand.
Zatarain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zatarain has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McPoppins is trying to keep an underhook but Zatarain manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Zatarain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McPoppins is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zatarain landing shots from mount.
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!
Zatarain working the ground and pound effectively.
McPoppins is in all sorts of trouble here.
McPoppins wants to hold on but Zatarain pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zatarain trying to control but McPoppins is having none of it.
Zartan Zatarain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zatarain dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zartan Zatarain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zatarain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zartan Zatarain!
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FIGHT
RATING
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hosnia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Hosnia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Hosnia!
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, Petter Anier!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anier misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Anier.
Nice cross by Anier.
Anier lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Richard Hosnia has been cut.
Anier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hosnia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hosnia looks to land a body kick but Anier moved away.
Hosnia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anier.
Hosnia dodges the punch combination from Anier.
Anier shoots for a takedown but Hosnia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hosnia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier shoots for a double leg takedown but Hosnia sprawls well. He's pushed Anier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richard Hosnia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Anier misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard Hosnia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hosnia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hosnia scores with a head kick.
Anier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hosnia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anier's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Anier misses
and Hosnia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anier thows a leg kick but Hosnia checks it
and Hosnia counters with a nice body kick.
Petter Anier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hosnia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anier somewhat.
Anier looks gassed!
Anier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier throws a front kick that sends Hosnia stumbling back into the cage.
Hosnia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Anier.
Anier blocks a head kick by Hosnia.
A head kick misses from Anier.
Hosnia slips a jab and a cross from Anier.
Anier misses with a low kick as Hosnia jumps back.
Anier throws the kick towards the body but Hosnia avoids it.
Anier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hosnia circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hosnia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hosnia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anier looks to land a combination but Hosnia avoids it well.
Hosnia throws a head kick but Anier moves out of range.
Anier throws an overhand right that lands on Hosnia's shoulder, as Hosnia tries to avoid the shot.
Anier misses with an uppercut. Hosnia saw that one coming.
Anier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hosnia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hosnia circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Anier as he checks the leg kick.
Anier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hosnia defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anier.
Hosnia throws a head kick that misses.
Anier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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!
Hosnia is looking to improve his position.
Hosnia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier stands up and beckons Hosnia to join him on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Anier. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petter Anier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Hosnia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hosnia wants to get back to full guard.
Hosnia is looking to control Anier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hosnia avoid being mounted?
Hosnia wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Anier.
Hosnia tries to get to full guard but Anier has control of the leg.
Hosnia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hosnia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hosnia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hosnia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier trying to control but Hosnia is working from the bottom.
Hosnia looking for subs off his back but Anier has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hosnia is looking to improve his position.
Hosnia with the active half guard here but Anier passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hosnia to his feet.
Anier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hosnia sprawls well. Hosnia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anier gets slowly back to his feet.
Anier connects with a solid leg kick.
Anier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anier tries a head kick but it misses.
Hosnia throws out a leg kick but Anier moves out of range and Hosnia only half commits.
Hosnia slaps away a takedown attempt from Anier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Anier misses
and Hosnia counters with a good, hard body kick but Anier shrugs it off.
Anier misses with a kick to the body
and Hosnia counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anier is breathing heavily.
Hosnia avoids the head kick by Anier.
Richard Hosnia is winning the standup battle so far.
Anier throws a series of punches but Hosnia moves out of range.
Anier lands with a good body shot.
Hosnia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hosnia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anier shoots in looking for a takedown. Hosnia tries to sprawl out of it but Anier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hosnia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Hosnia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Hosnia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anier misses with a takedown attempt - Hosnia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hosnia missing with a left hand there. Anier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anier tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hosnia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hosnia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hosnia but Hosnia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hosnia throws a head kick but Anier moves out of range.
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 Richard Hosnia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Hosnia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hosnia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anier throws a head kick but Hosnia moves out of range.
Anier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hosnia but Hosnia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Anier. Those never looked like landing.
Anier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hosnia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hosnia - the referee stops the clock and Anier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hosnia. Anier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hosnia throws a head kick but Anier moves out of range.
Hosnia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Hosnia as Anier shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hosnia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anier.
Anier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Richard Hosnia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Anier.
Hosnia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hosnia misses the shot to the body.
Anier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hosnia scores with a head kick. Anier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Petter Anier has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hosnia!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hosnia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Anier misses its intended target.
Anier tries to land a leg kick but Hosnia saw it coming and moves away.
Anier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hosnia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hosnia defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hosnia lands a front kick.
Anier throws a leg kick
and Hosnia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anier's knee momentarily.
Anier thuds a left hand into Hosnia's body.
Anier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Hosnia.
Hosnia scores with a head kick.
Hosnia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hosnia.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anier.
Hosnia lands a leg kick that knocks Anier off balance momentarily.
Anier avoids a kick to the body.
Anier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hosnia.
Hosnia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anier's sensitive parts.
Anier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hosnia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosnia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anier throws a head kick but Hosnia moves out of range.
Anier takes a swing at Hosnia's ribcage but misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hosnia - that will leave a mark!
Anier just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hosnia slaps away a takedown attempt from Anier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hosnia is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anier throws a combination that misses
and Hosnia counters with a low kick, right behind Anier 's knee.
Hosnia avoids the body shot from Anier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Hosnia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hosnia 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanko Velilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stanko Velilkov enters the cage!
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265 lbs
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249 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanko Velilkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bodhidharma.
An inside leg kick from Bodhidharma misses.
Velilkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bodhidharma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Velilkov shoots in and bounces Bodhidharma off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bodhidharma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Velilkov advances to half guard.
Velilkov moves into full mount! Bodhidharma won't be happy about that!
Bodhidharma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velilkov controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velilkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bodhidharma throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Velilkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bodhidharma hang on?
Velilkov unloading with bombs!
Bodhidharma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velilkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Velilkov content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Velilkov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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!
Velilkov controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Velilkov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Velilkov unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov avoids the attempt from Bodhidharma to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velilkov cracks Bodhidharma with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Velilkov controlling the position easily from mount.
Bodhidharma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bodhidharma squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov working the ground and pound effectively.
Bodhidharma tries to lock up and control but Velilkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velilkov controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodhidharma is bucking up trying to escape but Velilkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanko Velilkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Velilkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bodhidharma scores with a punch to the head.
Velilkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bodhidharma's guard.
Velilkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bodhidharma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bodhidharma looking to control.
Velilkov slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Velilkov passes to full mount!
Velilkov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stanko Velilkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Velilkov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Velilkov is working for a guillotine from mount but Bodhidharma frees his head quite easily.
Velilkov controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma is writhing around trying to get 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!
Velilkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stanko Velilkov.
Velilkov rushes Bodhidharma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bodhidharma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velilkov.
Velilkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Bodhidharma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.
Velilkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Velilkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Bodhidharma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Velilkov pulls Bodhidharma in close to prevent any damage.
Velilkov has his feet on Bodhidharma's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov tries to clinch up.
Velilkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bodhidharma.
Velilkov closes the distance and clinches up with Bodhidharma, looking for a takedown. Velilkov pushes Bodhidharma against the cage but Bodhidharma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Bodhidharma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velilkov fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Bodhidharma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodhidharma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bodhidharma stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodhidharma stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bodhidharma. That's going to slow Velilkov down.
Velilkov is breathing heavily.
Bodhidharma misses with a two punch combination.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick but Velilkov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanko Velilkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Velilkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bodhidharma avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Velilkov.
Bodhidharma stuffs the takedown.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanko Velilkov.
Bodhidharma stuffs the takedown.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Stanko Velilkov has been cut.
Velilkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bodhidharma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bodhidharma wants it to stay on the feet.
Velilkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodhidharma tries to roll over but Velilkov keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velilkov is controlling the pace.
Bodhidharma wants to get back to full guard but Velilkov has mounted him!
Velilkov controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bodhidharma tries to get out of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stanko Velilkov.
Velilkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Velilkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bodhidharma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damo Bodhidharma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bodhidharma misses the shot to the body.
Bodhidharma misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velilkov shoots in for a takedown but Bodhidharma shows good takedown defense.
Velilkov ducks right into an uppercut from Bodhidharma.
A head kick by Bodhidharma misses
and Velilkov counters with a single leg into guard. Bodhidharma didn't expect that.
Velilkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bodhidharma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Velilkov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanko Velilkov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Velilkov wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velilkov drives through with a takedown into Bodhidharma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bodhidharma is striking but Velilkov is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bodhidharma is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velilkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanko Velilkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velilkov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanko Velilkov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karri Vahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutting has chosen Skrillex - Kill Everybody as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22
182 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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25
174 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karri Vahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Cutting!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutting.
Cutting misses with a low kick.
Cutting bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Cutting lands but Vahti takes it in his stride.
It looks like Karri Vahti has been cut.
Nice cross by Vahti.
Vahti misses with a hook. Cutting ducked under it nicely.
Cutting moves out of range as Vahti strikes.
Cutting throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Vahti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vahti misses with an uppercut
and Cutting makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vahti really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutting checks a leg kick nicely.
Cutting cracks Vahti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cutting slips under a jab.
Cutting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vahti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vahti takes a swing at Cutting's ribcage but misses.
Cutting tries to land a front kick but Vahti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahti misses with a body punch
and Cutting counters with a nice leg kick.
Vahti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cutting counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vahti throws a body punch but Cutting moves out of range.
Cutting on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Vahti.
Cutting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahti.
Vahti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vahti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cutting.
Jab from Vahti.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Vahti moves out of range easily.
Vahti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vahti tried to score with a low kick but Cutting checks it.
Vahti throws a low kick but Cutting moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vahti. Cutting shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Vahti scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Cutting misses.
Vahti throws a body punch but Cutting moves out of range.
Vahti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cutting's calf.
Cutting lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vahti backs up against the cage.
Cutting throws out a leg kick but Vahti moves out of range and Cutting only half commits.
Vahti thuds a left hand into Cutting's body.
Cutting does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cutting slips a jab from Vahti.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cutting.
Nice uppercut there from Vahti.
Karri Vahti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vahti throws out a leg kick but Cutting moves out of range and Vahti only half commits.
Cutting checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cutting.
Vahti checks a leg kick.
Cutting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vahti checks the leg kick.
A big left from Vahti misses.
Vahti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cutting moves away.
Cutting scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vahti misses with a hook.
Cutting takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vahti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vahti throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vahti.
Cutting takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cutting moves out of range as Vahti strikes.
Vahti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cutting has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vahti takes a swing at Cutting's ribcage but misses.
Cutting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vahti is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vahti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Vahti moves out of range easily.
Cutting moves out of range as Vahti throws a body kick.
Cutting takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cutting checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cutting scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karri Vahti's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Cutting misses.
Crunch! Cutting slams his shin into Vahti's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Cutting will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karri Vahti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cutting throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vahti misses with a straight right.
Vahti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Vahti misses
and Cutting counters with a nice body kick.
Cutting lands a leg kick that knocks Vahti off balance momentarily.
Cutting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cutting connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vahti missing with a left hand there. Cutting was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cutting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vahti's sensitive parts.
Cutting throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vahti takes a swing at Cutting's ribcage but misses.
Cutting scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Cutting misses.
Cutting misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutting wants to slow Vahti down by chopping away at his legs.
Vahti thows a body shot but no joy.
Vahti misses with a body kick.
Vahti misses with a body shot.
Vahti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vahti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cutting wants to land a leg kick but Vahti is out of range.
Vahti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cutting throws a wild body kick that Vahti sees coming a mile off.
Vahti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cutting is out of range and Vahti settles back down.
Cutting connects with an inside leg kick.
Vahti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vahti throws a solid leg kick but Cutting takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vahti.
Bill Cutting seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses.
Cutting throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vahti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vahti. Cutting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cutting fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Vahti misses with a leg kick.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Vahti moves out of range easily.
Vahti avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Vahti misses with a lunging right hand
and Cutting makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vahti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cutting. That one must have hurt.
Cutting works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cutting darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cutting.
Some bone on bone action there as Vahti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vahti wants to land a leg kick but Cutting is out of range.
Vahti throws a leg kick
and Cutting counters with an outside leg kick.
Cutting connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karri Vahti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vahti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutting.
Cutting throws a body punch but Vahti moves out of range.
Whack! Cutting lands a heavy head kick that drops Vahti. The ref tackles Cutting to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Vahti was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bill Cutting!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czesio Niemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dr Alban - Hello Africa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Niemen has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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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22
270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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21
278 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Czesio Niemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi throws a series of punches but Niemen avoids them all with ease.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Niemen got wobbled bad by a big combination! Adebisi presses forward with punches and knees until Niemen stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Niemen closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Adebisi!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aegaeon Hecatonchires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hecatonchires is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
199 lbs
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24
192 lbs
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagara Sanosuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aegaeon Hecatonchires!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hecatonchires throws a sloppy head kick and Sanosuke moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Hecatonchires both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Danga de danga de dang - Hecatonchires scores with a four punch combination!
Hecatonchires fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanosuke is out of range.
Hecatonchires throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires misses with a double jab.
Sanosuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hecatonchires lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanosuke off the cage and back into range.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanosuke dodges the punch combination from Hecatonchires.
Sanosuke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanosuke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hecatonchires paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Hecatonchires pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Hecatonchires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hecatonchires rushes Sanosuke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hecatonchires goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hecatonchires can't break the clinch.
Hecatonchires wants to break free but Sanosuke has control.
Sanosuke misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke has a couple of punches blocked by Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires is trying to push Sanosuke away but Sanosuke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hecatonchires misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hecatonchires's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hecatonchires is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanosuke is defending well for now.
Hecatonchires wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hecatonchires wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanosuke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanosuke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hecatonchires controls his hands.
A short right from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands a body shot.
Hecatonchires lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hecatonchires breaks the clinch.
Sanosuke misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hecatonchires.
Sanosuke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanosuke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hecatonchires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hecatonchires fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hecatonchires throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanosuke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hecatonchires blocks a jab.
Sanosuke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanosuke misses with a head kick.
Hecatonchires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanosuke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hecatonchires is out of range and Sanosuke settles back down.
Hecatonchires moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanosuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hecatonchires lands a right hook to the body.
Hecatonchires throws a one two combo.
Sanosuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hecatonchires manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke moves into the clinch successfully.
Hecatonchires breaks from the clinch.
Hecatonchires works over Sanosuke's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hecatonchires looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Sanosuke misses with a low kick.
Hecatonchires looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanosuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanosuke tries to clinch up but Hecatonchires circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Hecatonchires's front leg.
Hecatonchires lands a slapping body shot.
Sanosuke throws a right and a left that Hecatonchires avoids nicely.
Sanosuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hecatonchires.
Sanosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanosuke lands with a hook. Hecatonchires tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanosuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke blocks the body kick.
Sanosuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hecatonchires moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanosuke. Hecatonchires shrugs it off though.
Hecatonchires avoids the body shot from Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires looks to land a combination but Sanosuke avoids it well.
Hecatonchires blocks a head kick by Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires misses with a head kick.
Hecatonchires with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanosuke to score with a decent uppercut.
Hecatonchires goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanosuke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanosuke throws the left hand but Hecatonchires avoids the punch easily.
Hecatonchires tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanosuke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hecatonchires is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hecatonchires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hecatonchires keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires throws a sloppy head kick and Sanosuke moves out of range easily.
Sanosuke misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aegaeon Hecatonchires will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanosuke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanosuke throws a body kick that misses.
Hecatonchires thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanosuke wants to clinch.
Hecatonchires lands with a slapping head kick.
Hecatonchires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanosuke misses with an uppercut.
Hecatonchires throws a right hand that Sanosuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanosuke also avoids with ease.
Hecatonchires is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanosuke rather than just go for the knockout.
Hecatonchires scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanosuke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hecatonchires struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanosuke controls his hands.
Hecatonchires is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanosuke has double underhooks.
Sanosuke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanosuke lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke swings wildly with an uppercut but Hecatonchires uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanosuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanosuke misses with a body punch.
Sanosuke throws a head punch that misses.
Hecatonchires misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanosuke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hecatonchires escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hecatonchires misses with a double jab.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hecatonchires misses with a wild combination.
Hecatonchires throws a low kick but Sanosuke moves out of range easily.
Sanosuke dodges the punch combination from Hecatonchires.
Sanosuke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke dodges the punch combination from Hecatonchires.
Sanosuke tries to clinch but Hecatonchires moves out of range.
Sanosuke tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanosuke lands a nice shot that snaps Hecatonchires's head back.
Hecatonchires rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanosuke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanosuke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hecatonchires takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hecatonchires throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a hook but Hecatonchires blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanosuke. Hecatonchires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hecatonchires misses with a low kick as Sanosuke jumps back.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanosuke lunges at Hecatonchires with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hecatonchires's hand.
Sanosuke misses with a low kick.
Sanosuke cracks Hecatonchires with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hecatonchires throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick.
Hecatonchires displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires defending well as Sanosuke loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hecatonchires lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanosuke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanosuke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hecatonchires.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hecatonchires. That did some damage!
Hecatonchires misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanosuke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanosuke tries a head kick but it misses.
Hecatonchires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanosuke throws a shot to the body.
Hecatonchires is breathing heavily.
Sanosuke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Sanosuke.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanosuke misses the target.
Hecatonchires closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanosuke moves into range and clinches up with Hecatonchires.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanosuke tries to work over Hecatonchires's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hecatonchires throws an elbow but it misses.
Hecatonchires has had enough of the clinch but Sanosuke keeps him there for the moment.
Sanosuke misses with the head strike.
Sanosuke struggles to land a body shot inside as Hecatonchires controls his hands.
Sanosuke manages to break the clinch.
Sanosuke dodges the punch combination from Hecatonchires.
Sanosuke misses with a few strikes there.
A solid body kick from Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hecatonchires rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanosuke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hecatonchires, right into the meat.
Sanosuke avoids the head kick by Hecatonchires.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hecatonchires misses with a looping left.
Sanosuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Sanosuke tenderised Hecatonchires's leg. Hecatonchires is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hecatonchires takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hecatonchires throws a body punch but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Hecatonchires motions for Sanosuke to come forward. Hecatonchires throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanosuke with a nice cross.
Hecatonchires tries to clinch up but Sanosuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Hecatonchires blocks a low kick nicely.
Hecatonchires throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanosuke wants to slow Hecatonchires down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanosuke throws a hook but Hecatonchires blocks it.
Sanosuke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanosuke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hecatonchires checks a low kick from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke tries to land a front kick but Hecatonchires steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hecatonchires throws a head kick that misses.
Hecatonchires fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke scores with a decent looking hook.
Hecatonchires checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanosuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hecatonchires throws a nice looking combination but Sanosuke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hecatonchires looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanosuke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hecatonchires keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Hecatonchires down with leg kicks.
Aegaeon Hecatonchires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hecatonchires throws a right hand that Sanosuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanosuke also avoids with ease.
Hecatonchires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hecatonchires has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires connects with a body shot that sends Sanosuke's belly button to the back.
Hecatonchires tries to keep at a distance but Sanosuke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanosuke has Hecatonchires pressed against the cage, preventing Hecatonchires from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanosuke scores with a hook to the body.
Hecatonchires lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanosuke backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hecatonchires misses with an elbow over the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hecatonchires manages to break the clinch.
Sanosuke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hecatonchires on the side of the head.
Hecatonchires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hecatonchires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanosuke misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Hecatonchires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanosuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Hecatonchires is just out of range.
Sanosuke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hecatonchires manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Hecatonchires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanosuke takes a swing at Hecatonchires's ribcage but misses.
Hecatonchires looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Hecatonchires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanosuke throws a front kick that sends Hecatonchires stumbling back into the cage.
Sanosuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hecatonchires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hecatonchires takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke misses with a wild body shot.
Hecatonchires has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanosuke is looking to clinch but Hecatonchires is avoiding it.
Hecatonchires throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Hecatonchires does no damage.
Sanosuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanosuke misses the shot to the body.
Sanosuke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hecatonchires throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanosuke blocks the leg kick.
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke slips a jab and a cross from Hecatonchires.
Sanosuke throws a low kick but Hecatonchires moves out of range easily.
Hecatonchires on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanosuke. Sanosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanosuke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke throws a hook but Hecatonchires blocks it.
Sanosuke avoids the head kick by Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires throws a body kick the misses
and Sanosuke counters with a straight right hand.
Sanosuke misses with a low kick.
Sanosuke ducks under a wild hook from Hecatonchires.
Sanosuke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Hecatonchires does no damage.
Hecatonchires misses with a body shot.
Sanosuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hecatonchires.
Hecatonchires throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hecatonchires has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanosuke.
Hecatonchires waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanosuke.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sanosuke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hecatonchires looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanosuke scores with a jab.
Hecatonchires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hecatonchires chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanosuke can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanosuke 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagara Sanosuke!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes to the cage accompanied by The Loner. Szymanski has chosen Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szymanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Stringer.
Szymanski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szymanski lands with a nice body punch.
Stringer moves out of range as Szymanski throws a body kick.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szymanski manages to avoid it.
Stringer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Szymanski is trying to get back to full guard.
Stringer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stringer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Szymanski is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Stringer is tapping! Great win for Szymanski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lukasz Szymanski!
Lukasz Szymanski is the new welterweight champion!
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