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BRC 176 - Jokinen vs. Davis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. Johnny Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Knox!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox connects with a right hand. Marko shakes it off.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Marko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marko blocks a head kick by Knox.
Knox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marko.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marko cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marko avoids the head kick by Knox.
Johnny Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Marko.
Marko connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Marko's corner calls for a 1-2. Marko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marko moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko clinches.
Marko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knox tries to pull guard but Marko won't allow it.
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Marko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox looks gassed!
Knox working hard to break the clinch.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Marko keeps him there for the moment.
Marko lands a nice uppercut.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox is trying to push Marko away but Marko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marko.
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!
Knox is looking to break free of the clinch but Marko has double underhooks.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox is rocked!
Marko scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Marko finish him?
Marko throws a big uppercut that drops Knox! More strikes from Marko and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Knox lies dazed against the cage as Marko celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Marko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Luffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leto Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great low 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monkey Luffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leto Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Atreides thows a big elbow that misses.
Atreides preventing the sweep.
Atreides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luffy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Atreides has passed into half guard!
Atreides wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luffy keeps working.
Luffy is trying to maintain the position but Atreides is very close to passing his half guard.
Luffy looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luffy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atreides.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides wants to control but Luffy is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Atreides.
Atreides takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luffy trying to control here.
Luffy is trying to get back to full guard.
Luffy is working hard here to advance position.
Luffy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Luffy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atreides is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luffy is keen to just control but Atreides is a slippery customer.
Luffy stops Atreides from getting back to his feet.
Luffy is trying to work for a kimura but Atreides is defending well.
Luffy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atreides has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luffy prevents Atreides from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy is working for an americana but Atreides has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Luffy was thinking about the submission.
Atreides controlling Luffy's posture.
Luffy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Atreides dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luffy's head.
Atreides working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Luffy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luffy is working for a kimura but Atreides is defending it quite comfortably.
Luffy is trying to work for a kimura but Atreides is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leto Atreides will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Luffy gets tackled into the cage by Atreides. Atreides maintains the clinch.
Luffy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atreides is trying to stall.
Atreides escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luffy.
Atreides displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luffy.
Atreides tries to clinch but Luffy is having none of it.
Luffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luffy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atreides napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luffy trying to control the action but Atreides is working from the bottom.
Luffy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Atreides really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Luffy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luffy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Luffy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luffy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atreides, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luffy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Atreides has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Luffy but great work by Atreides.
Luffy is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luffy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Atreides is working Luffy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Atreides scoring with punches and elbows.
Luffy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atreides landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy trying to control but Atreides postures up.
Atreides lands with a punch from half guard.
Atreides prevents Luffy from improving his position.
Atreides thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atreides is nestled in close to Luffy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atreides lands a nice short elbow.
Luffy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Atreides with the ground and pound from mount.
Atreides takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luffy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luffy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luffy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atreides must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atreides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luffy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Luffy is trying to control the position but Atreides postures up.
Atreides works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luffy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Atreides postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leto Atreides will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Luffy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Atreides to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Atreides postures up.
Luffy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Atreides uses it to pass to side control.
Luffy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Atreides looks up at the clock and then as Luffy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Atreides smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Luffy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atreides connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Luffy some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Luffy down.
Atreides lands a decent elbow from side control.
Atreides is putting a hurting on Luffy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Luffy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Luffy is rocked!
Atreides lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Luffy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atreides scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Luffy to see if he's OK.
Luffy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Atreides there.
Luffy won't allow Atreides to pass to mount.
Atreides is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luffy is trying to maintain the position but Atreides is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luffy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monkey Luffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides stands up over Luffy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atreides with a nice head shot there.
Atreides works over Luffy with some ground and pound from guard.
Luffy looking to control.
Leto Atreides has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atreides postures up and lands a big shot to Luffy's brow.
Atreides advances to half guard.
Luffy is refusing to be controlled, as Atreides sits in half guard.
Luffy is trying to get back to full guard.
Atreides is nestled in close to Luffy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Luffy trying to control but Atreides postures up.
Atreides winds up and cracks Luffy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luffy regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luffy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Atreides has passed into half guard!
Atreides slips a nice elbow through Luffy's hands, connecting with Luffy's forehead.
Luffy tries to get to full guard but Atreides has control of the leg.
Luffy gets back to full guard.
Atreides stays in close to Luffy's body and controls the position.
Atreides lands a couple of digs.
Atreides lands a couple of elbows.
Atreides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luffy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atreides can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atreides pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luffy is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luffy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Atreides has passed into half guard!
Luffy seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atreides lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atreides scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Atreides connects with a nice short shot to Luffy's temple.
Atreides working Luffy over with strikes.
Luffy is looking for a sweep. Atreides is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luffy looking for submissions off his back.
Leto Atreides is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luffy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leto Atreides comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atreides 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leto Atreides!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Murikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murikka comes to the cage accompanied by Rock'n'Rolla. Alverez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ALL DAY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jussi Murikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez stuffs the takedown attempt from Murikka. Murikka gets slowly back to his feet.
Alverez looks to score with a jab to the body but Murikka is just out of range.
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick and Alverez moves out of range easily.
Alverez throws a body punch but Murikka moves out of range.
Murikka thumps Alverez with a low kick.
Murikka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alverez's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Murikka misses.
Alverez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murikka swinging wildly here.
Murikka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murikka cracks Alverez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Murikka.
Alverez tries to clinch up.
Murikka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez throws a hook but Murikka avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murikka. That's going to slow Alverez down.
Alverez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murikka circles away.
Murikka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alverez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murikka looks to throw the jab but Alverez is out of range.
Alverez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murikka scores with a nice right hand.
Murikka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murikka lands a leg kick that knocks Alverez off balance momentarily.
Alverez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murikka counters with a leg kick.
Alverez shoots in for a takedown but Murikka shows good takedown defense.
Jussi Murikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alverez.
Alverez slips a straight right by Murikka.
Murikka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez misses with a body shot.
Murikka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alverez misses with an uppercut
and Murikka counters with a good, hard body kick but Alverez shrugs it off.
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!
Murikka takes a swing at Alverez's ribcage but misses.
Murikka feints and then cracks Alverez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alverez down.
Murikka misses with a leg kick.
Murikka connects with a solid leg kick.
Alverez dodges the punch combination from Murikka.
Alverez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alverez looks to throw the jab but Murikka is out of range.
Murikka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murikka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alverez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murikka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alverez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alverez misses with the combination.
Murikka scores with a spinning back kick!
Murikka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murikka scores with a spinning back kick!
Murikka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alverez.
Alverez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murikka circles away quickly and effectively.
Alverez swats away the attempt to clinch by Murikka.
Alverez shoots for a double leg takedown but Murikka sprawls well. He's pushed Alverez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murikka loads up on a big right hand but Alverez slips the punch.
Alverez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alverez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alverez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murikka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murikka is looking to score with low kicks.
Murikka gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murikka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alverez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murikka controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murikka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alverez misses with a body shot.
Murikka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Murikka throws a hook but Alverez blocks it.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
Mike Alverez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murikka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alverez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murikka circles away.
Alverez connects with a single shot there.
Alverez misses the body punch
and Murikka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alverez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murikka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murikka throws a sloppy head kick and Alverez moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Alverez.
Alverez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murikka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murikka swivels and escapes.
Murikka doesn't manage to clinch there - Alverez circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Alverez. Those never looked like landing.
Murikka throws an overhand right that lands on Alverez's shoulder, as Alverez tries to avoid the shot.
Alverez is looking to clinch.
Alverez walks into a straight right hand from Murikka.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murikka!
Murikka slips a jab and a cross from Alverez.
Murikka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murikka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murikka connects with a leg kick. Alverez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murikka connects with a solid leg kick.
Murikka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alverez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murikka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murikka moves away from the strike by Alverez.
Alverez throws a series of punches but Murikka moves out of range.
Murikka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alverez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murikka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alverez throws a body punch but Murikka moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Murikka.
Alverez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alverez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murikka.
Alverez moves out of range of the body kick from Murikka.
Murikka connects with a leg kick. Alverez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alverez thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alverez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murikka pinned against the cage. Murikka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jussi Murikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Alverez.
Murikka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alverez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murikka somewhat.
Murikka clinches up with Alverez and pushes him back against the cage.
Murikka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alverez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alverez throws a head punch that misses.
Alverez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murikka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alverez is working for takedown but Murikka is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murikka prevents a body shot from Alverez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alverez.
Alverez tries to score a body lock takedown but Murikka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murikka throws an elbow but misses.
Alverez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murikka is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alverez is thwarting Murikka's attempts to control the position.
Murikka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murikka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jussi Murikka dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alverez misses with a body shot.
Alverez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murikka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alverez doesn't seem bothered though.
Murikka connects with an inside leg kick.
Murikka scoring well with a low kick there.
Murikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Alverez is just out of range.
Alverez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murikka counters with a two punch combo.
Alverez is rocked!
Murikka is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Murikka shuts the power down on Alverez. Lights out, game over! Murikka is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jussi Murikka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Szyslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dude Viljakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szyslak comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica-Enter Sandman. Viljakainen has chosen ABBA - Dancing Queen as his entrance music. Dude Viljakainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Szyslak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dude Viljakainen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyslak tries to clinch up.
Viljakainen fails to land the takedown.
Szyslak rushes Viljakainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Viljakainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szyslak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viljakainen is defending well for now.
Szyslak tries to throw a body punch but Viljakainen avoids it by throwing Szyslak back against the cage.
Viljakainen misses with a body punch.
Viljakainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szyslak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Szyslak scores with a shoulder strike.
Viljakainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szyslak.
Viljakainen wants to break free but Szyslak has control.
A head punch on the inside from Szyslak fails to land.
Szyslak prevents a body shot from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen is trying to push Szyslak away but Szyslak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viljakainen is trying to push Szyslak away but Szyslak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viljakainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Szyslak has double underhooks.
Szyslak lands with a light punch inside.
Viljakainen has had enough of the clinch but Szyslak keeps him there for the moment.
Viljakainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Viljakainen.
A head punch on the inside from Szyslak fails to land.
Viljakainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Szyslak is leaning against Viljakainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Szyslak blocking some punches.
Viljakainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Viljakainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szyslak struggles to land a body shot inside as Viljakainen controls his hands.
Szyslak lands a hook that snaps the head of Viljakainen backwards.
Viljakainen is trying to break free.
Viljakainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viljakainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viljakainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viljakainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szyslak punishes Viljakainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szyslak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Szyslak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viljakainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szyslak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak dips to his left and cracks Viljakainen with an uppercut!
Viljakainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viljakainen, as that shot connected.
Viljakainen misses with the combination.
Szyslak lands a big head kick that sends Viljakainen tumbling to the mat! Szyslak takes a step backwards and waves Viljakainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Viljakainen is rocked!
Szyslak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viljakainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Szyslak finish him?
Szyslak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viljakainen misses with a looping right.
Viljakainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Szyslak ducks under a wild hook from Viljakainen.
Szyslak misses with a head kick.
Szyslak looks for the body kick but Viljakainen saw that one coming.
Szyslak thows a body kick. Viljakainen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Viljakainen forces Szyslak back against the cage and clinches.
Szyslak tries to work over Viljakainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak can't find room to land a body shot as Viljakainen controls the action.
Viljakainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viljakainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Szyslak.
Viljakainen wants to break free but Szyslak has control.
Viljakainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szyslak lands an uppercut.
Szyslak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen breaks from the clinch.
Viljakainen swings widly with a right hand
and Szyslak counters with a one-two to the body.
Viljakainen throws a body kick that misses.
Dude Viljakainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viljakainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szyslak moves away.
Szyslak connects with a looping right hand.
Viljakainen looks to land a left hand but Szyslak moved out of range nicely.
Viljakainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szyslak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szyslak moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viljakainen. Szyslak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viljakainen takes one to the side of the head.
Szyslak throws a monster overhand right that drops Viljakainen! Szyslak follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Szyslak!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Redman (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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29
298 lbs
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29
270 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stuart Redman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tchepikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman clinches up with Tchepikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchepikov's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Tchepikov fails to land.
Redman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchepikov.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Tchepikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchepikov.
Redman tries a body shot but Tchepikov blocks it.
Tchepikov blocks a body shot from Redman.
Tchepikov lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redman.
A head punch on the inside from Tchepikov fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Redman fails to land.
Tchepikov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchepikov.
Redman digs a right hand underneath Tchepikov's ribcage. Tchepikov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Redman.
Redman working aggressively here.
Tchepikov lands with a left to the head.
Tchepikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman throws a head punch that misses.
Redman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman prevents a body shot from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tchepikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tchepikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tchepikov misses with a straight right.
Tchepikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Redman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tchepikov, as that shot connected.
Tchepikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tchepikov.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchepikov.
Redman blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchepikov connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman moves into the clinch successfully.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Tchepikov avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Tchepikov throws a head punch that misses.
Redman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchepikov.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchepikov's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redman.
A hook to the body from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Tchepikov controls his hands.
Redman misses with a punch on the inside.
Redman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tchepikov.
Tchepikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman throws a head punch that misses.
Redman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchepikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Redman takes a shot to the head.
Redman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tchepikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Stuart Redman has been cut.
Tchepikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tchepikov lands a body punch.
Redman looks gassed!
Redman misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tchepikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Tchepikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Tchepikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tchepikov working aggressively here.
Tchepikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Redman fails to land.
Tchepikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tchepikov fails to land.
Tchepikov misses with some punches.
Redman lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman misses with a body punch.
Tchepikov breaks the clinch.
Redman defending well as Tchepikov loads up on a big left hand.
Tchepikov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tchepikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Redman blocks a head kick by Tchepikov.
A swing and a miss from Tchepikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tchepikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tchepikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Redman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tchepikov works the jab nicely.
Tchepikov throws the left hand but Redman avoids the punch easily.
Redman misses with a kick to the body.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tchepikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tchepikov throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tchepikov throws a head kick but Redman moves out of range.
Tchepikov lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Tchepikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksimilian Tchepikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stuart Redman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tchepikov takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Redman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redman closes the distance and clinches.
Tchepikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redman has him pressed against the cage.
Redman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchepikov backwards.
Redman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redman swings wildly with an uppercut but Tchepikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman misses with the head strike.
Redman scores with a shoulder strike.
Tchepikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Tchepikov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchepikov.
Tchepikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tchepikov prevents a body shot from Redman.
Tchepikov is looking to break free of the clinch but Redman has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchepikov lands with a light punch inside.
Tchepikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redman takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tchepikov fails to land.
Redman lands with a short shot to the head.
Redman throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Redman.
Redman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tchepikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tchepikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Redman blocks a body shot from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov working hard to break the clinch.
Tchepikov lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman throws a punch but it's blocked by Tchepikov.
Tchepikov lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Stuart Redman's cut even more.
Tchepikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Redman is breathing heavily.
Tchepikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redman blocks a body shot from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchepikov's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tchepikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov blocks a body shot from Redman.
Tchepikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tchepikov pushes Redman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchepikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redman tries to work over Tchepikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tchepikov breaks the clinch.
Redman takes one to the side of the head.
The cut above Stuart Redman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tchepikov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tchepikov closes the distance and pushes Redman back into the cage.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Redman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchepikov lands a shot to the body.
Tchepikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tchepikov lands a jab to the nose.
Tchepikov tests Redman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Redman blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tchepikov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Redman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tchepikov misses with a body kick.
Redman tries to clinch up but Tchepikov circles away and keeps his distance.
Tchepikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tchepikov, as that shot connected.
Redman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tchepikov tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tchepikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stuart Redman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tchepikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Tchepikov lands with a left to the head.
Tchepikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tchepikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tchepikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Tchepikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stuart Redman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maksimilian Tchepikov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Felino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saukko has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Per Saukko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
180 lbs
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26
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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 Amsterdam, Fredrick Felino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Per Saukko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko misses with a leg kick
and Felino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saukko.
Per Saukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felino lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saukko wants to slow Felino down by chopping away at his legs.
Saukko throws a low kick but Felino moves out of range easily.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Felino as he avoids it easily.
Felino throws a sloppy head kick and Saukko moves out of range easily.
Saukko drives through with a takedown into Felino's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Felino trying to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saukko looking to sit in guard and control but Felino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felino trying to control the position from guard on top but Saukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko controls Felino momentarily but Felino frees himself.
Felino trying to control the position from guard on top but Saukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felino is really struggling to control Saukko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fredrick Felino wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Felino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Felino wants it to stay on the feet.
Fredrick Felino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Per Saukko.
Saukko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saukko is looking to chop away at Felino's legs.
Felino looks to score with a jab to the body but Saukko is just out of range.
Felino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saukko moves away.
Felino misses with a lunging right hand
and Saukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Saukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Felino is able to avoid easily.
Felino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Felino.
Saukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Felino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saukko throws a low kick, looking for Felino's leg but Felino calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saukko throws a wild body kick that Felino sees coming a mile off.
Felino throws a head kick that misses
and Felino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Felino finds it's way through Saukko's defenses.
Felino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Felino.
Felino checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Felino misses
and Saukko counters with an outside leg kick.
Saukko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Felino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saukko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Felino manages to get to full guard.
Felino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saukko defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saukko trying to control but Felino is working from the bottom.
Saukko looking to sit in guard and control but Felino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Felino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Felino stands up over Saukko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Felino 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.
Saukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felino pinned against the cage. Felino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saukko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saukko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Felino had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saukko defends it easily.
Saukko preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saukko trying to control but Felino is working from the bottom.
Felino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saukko wants to control from the top but Felino keeps moving.
Saukko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saukko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saukko looks to land a strike but Felino avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Felino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Felino keeping moving, preventing Saukko from controlling successfully.
Felino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saukko landing some decent shots from guard.
Felino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saukko defends well.
Saukko wants to control from the top but Felino keeps moving.
Saukko lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felino manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saukko is looking to get to half guard.
Saukko is in a horrible position here. Felino smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
Saukko is squirming around, avoiding Felino's attempts to control the action.
Saukko can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Felino unloading with bombs!
Saukko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Felino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saukko is looking to escape.
Felino working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felino lands a heavy elbow.
Felino thowing shots but they're missing.
Felino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saukko is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 Fredrick Felino 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Felino slips under a jab from Saukko.
Saukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saukko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saukko.
Saukko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Felino avoids it really well and circles away.
Felino is looking to wear down Saukko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Felino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown but Felino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saukko throws a sloppy head kick and Felino moves out of range easily.
Felino throws a lazy right hand but Saukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saukko.
Felino misses with a wild body shot.
Saukko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Felino under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felino 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.
Saukko throws a leg kick but Felino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Felino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saukko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saukko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Felino. Felino obviously looking to wear him down.
Felino keeps Saukko at a distance using the push kick.
Saukko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Felino throws a looping overhand right but Saukko ducks down to avoid it.
Saukko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Felino cracks the inside of Saukko's front leg.
Saukko throws a leg kick
and Felino counters with a nice body kick.
Fredrick Felino is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felino moves away from the strike by Saukko.
Saukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Felino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saukko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Felino misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Felino moves into full guard.
Felino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saukko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Felino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Felino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saukko manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saukko is keeping the position for now.
Felino looking to sit in guard and control but Saukko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saukko is in close to Felino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Felino wants to sweep here but Saukko controlling him for the moment.
Felino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Per Saukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saukko throwing strikes from guard but Felino blocks nicely.
Felino controlling Saukko's posture.
Saukko landing with the ground and pound.
Felino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saukko manages to get himself to full guard.
Fredrick Felino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrick Felino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Felino 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Felino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Von Reinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf comes to the cage accompanied by 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran. Von Reinar has chosen Iron Maiden - Fear of the dark as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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174 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Von Reinar!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Reinar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baaf avoids it really well and circles away.
A big right from Baaf misses.
Baaf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Reinar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice defenses there by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baaf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baaf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Reinar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allowin Baaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Von Reinar.
Von Reinar moves to clinch but Baaf breaks away
and Baaf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar clinches up against the cage.
Baaf breaks from the clinch.
Baaf fakes the leg kick and cracks Von Reinar in the body.
Allowin Baaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baaf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Reinar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Reinar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Von Reinar prevents Baaf from improving his position.
Baaf tries to kick Von Reinar off but Von Reinar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Reinar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baaf wants to get back to full guard.
Von Reinar trying to control from half guard but Baaf is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Reinar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Von Reinar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baaf sees it coming and defends easily.
Baaf trying to control but Von Reinar postures up.
Baaf tries to roll over but Von Reinar keeps him under control.
Von Reinar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baaf is just riding it out for now. Von Reinar eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baaf is just riding it out for now. Von Reinar eventually gives up the hold.
Von Reinar is just content to waste time from the top position. Baaf takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baaf wants to stand and escape but Von Reinar is having none of it.
Von Reinar trying to control the position from guard on top but Baaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baaf pulls Von Reinar in to control the position.
Von Reinar throwing strikes from guard but Baaf blocks nicely.
Baaf controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Allowin Baaf wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Von Reinar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Baaf counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Allan Von Reinar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Von Reinar with a nice cross.
Von Reinar tries to clinch there but Baaf circles away.
Baaf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Reinar has managed to clinch.
Von Reinar lands a knee to the body.
Von Reinar tries to score a body lock takedown but Baaf shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Reinar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baaf avoids it.
Von Reinar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Von Reinar.
Baaf breaks the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Reinar checks a leg kick.
Baaf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baaf throws a series of punches but Von Reinar moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Reinar fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Reinar shoots in looking for a takedown. Baaf tries to sprawl out of it but Von Reinar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baaf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Reinar avoids the head kick by Baaf.
Von Reinar fails to land with a series of punches.
Baaf takes a swing at Von Reinar's ribcage but misses.
Baaf misses with a hook. Von Reinar ducked under it nicely.
Von Reinar slips under a jab from Baaf.
A swing and a miss from Von Reinar.
Baaf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar throws a front kick aimed at Baaf's knee but Baaf avoids it well.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baaf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Reinar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baaf. Baaf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Von Reinar checks a leg kick.
Baaf misses with an uppercut.
Von Reinar blocks the body kick.
Von Reinar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Allan Von Reinar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Reinar.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baaf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Reinar fails with a takedown attempt.
Allowin Baaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Von Reinar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baaf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allowin Baaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Baaf misses with the combination.
Baaf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar tries to clinch there but Baaf circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Reinar.
Baaf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Reinar.
Von Reinar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baaf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Reinar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Von Reinar digs a good body shot into Baaf's ribs.
Von Reinar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Reinar wants to clinch.
Baaf lunges at Von Reinar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Reinar's hand.
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 Allowin Baaf will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Baaf digs a good hook to Von Reinar's body.
Baaf misses with a wild body shot.
Baaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Reinar moves away.
Von Reinar misses with a wild combination.
Von Reinar throws a series of punches but Baaf moves out of range.
Von Reinar tries to clinch up.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but Baaf is having none of it.
Von Reinar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Von Reinar is pressing down on Baaf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baaf is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baaf is trying to control but can't.
Von Reinar wants to control but Baaf is keeping him busy.
Von Reinar trying to control from Baaf's half guard. Baaf has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Baaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Reinar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baaf uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Baaf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Reinar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baaf throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck for Von Reinar with that takedown attempt.
Von Reinar throws a jab when Baaf was well out of range.
Baaf slips a jab from Von Reinar.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Reinar.
Baaf misses with a combination
and Von Reinar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Reinar avoids the head kick by Baaf.
Baaf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar lands with a nice combination. Baaf backs away looking to recover.
Von Reinar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baaf throws out the jab.
Baaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Reinar manages to avoid it.
Baaf cracks Von Reinar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Von Reinar tries to clinch there but Baaf circles away.
Von Reinar tries to clinch but Baaf is having none of it.
Von Reinar tries to close the distance and clinch but Baaf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Reinar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Reinar moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Reinar throws a hook but Baaf blocks it.
Von Reinar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Von Reinar.
Baaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar tries to clinch there but Baaf circles away.
Baaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Baaf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Reinar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baaf throws a body punch but Von Reinar moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baaf. Von Reinar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allan Von Reinar.
I think Von Reinar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borga kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is People In Planes - Last Man Standing. Overeem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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254 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Borga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borga misses with a head kick.
Overeem blocks a leg kick.
Borga throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Aleksi Borga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
Borga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Borga connects with an inside leg kick.
Borga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Borga throws a head kick but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses
and Borga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overeem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Borga.
Overeem digs a good body shot into Borga's ribs.
Borga 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.
Borga cracks Overeem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Borga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Overeem. Borga shrugs it off though.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Borga scores with a nice strike.
Borga misses with a wild body shot.
Borga misses with a head kick.
Borga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Overeem was well out of range. Poor timing from Borga.
Borga tries to land a leg kick but Overeem saw it coming and moves away.
Borga avoids the body shot from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Borga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Aleksi Borga has been cut.
Borga 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overeem throws out the jab.
Overeem misses with a left hand
and Borga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Overeem throws a head kick but Borga moves out of range.
Borga throws an overhand right that lands on Overeem's shoulder, as Overeem tries to avoid the shot.
Borga thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga looks for the body kick but Overeem saw that one coming.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Borga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Borga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga tries to bum rush Overeem with a series of wild strikes but Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem cracks the inside of Borga's front leg.
Overeem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borga tries a head kick but it misses.
Borga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
A left lands for Overeem.
Overeem throws a leg kick that misses.
Borga fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem looks to land a left hand but Borga moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem lands with a nice combination. Borga backs away looking to recover.
Borga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Borga takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
Overeem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borga.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Borga avoids them all with ease.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
Borga misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Borga.
Borga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Borga - that will leave a mark!
Borga takes one to the side of the head.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Borga moves out of range easily.
Borga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem avoids the head kick by Borga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Borga.
Overeem walks into a left hand.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Borga counters with a left to the body.
Overeem looks gassed!
A jab lands there for Borga.
Borga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Borga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Borga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Overeem scrambles back to his feet.
Borga scores with a head kick. Overeem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Borga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Borga there as he acknowledges the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borga!
Borga displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Borga misses.
Borga missing with a left hand there. Overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overeem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Borga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Borga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Borga lands a head kick. Overeem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Overeem is looking to slow Borga down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem.
Aleksi Borga is winning the standup battle so far.
Overeem loads up on a big right hand but Borga slips the punch.
Borga misses with a series of wild punches.
Borga looks to throw the jab but Overeem is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Overeem as he connects with a hook.
Overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Overeem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aleksi Borga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Overeem.
A left lands for Overeem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borga takes one on the button.
Borga scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Overeem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Borga - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga cracks the inside of Overeem's front leg.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Borga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Borga blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Borga blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Borga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Borga throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borga connects with a crisp jab.
Borga throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
Borga throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borga throws a leg kick but Overeem checks it.
Borga throws a hook but Overeem avoids it easily.
Borga lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borga throws out the jab.
Borga avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem throws a leg kick that misses.
Borga throws a sloppy head kick and Overeem moves out of range easily.
Borga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Overeem circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem checks a low kick from Borga.
Borga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overeem scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overeem.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
Overeem avoids the head kick by Borga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overeem cracks Borga with an open hand slap.
Borga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Overeem lands a high kick!
Borga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borga scrambles back to his feet.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
Borga misses with a straight right.
Borga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Overeem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overeem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Borga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borga.
Overeem missing with a left hand there. Borga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borga takes a swing at Overeem's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Borga clinches.
Overeem keeps control of Borga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borga misses with the head strike.
Borga is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borga.
Borga throws a wild body kick that Overeem sees coming a mile off.
Overeem misses with a kick to the body.
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem is looking to chop away at Borga's legs.
Borga looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Overeem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Borga under the eye.
Borga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overeem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksi Borga's cut.
That's time! Borga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Borga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Borga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga wants to slow Overeem down by chopping away at his legs.
Borga throws a head kick that misses.
Overeem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Borga blocks the low kick.
Overeem throws a right and a left that Borga avoids nicely.
Borga throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Borga avoids it.
Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borga blocks a head kick by Overeem.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borga. That did some damage!
Borga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Overeem scores with a jab. Borga acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem throws a front kick that sends Borga stumbling back into the cage.
Borga walks forward, straight into a front kick from Overeem.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borga's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Overeem. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Overeem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Overeem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borga. That did some damage!
Overeem scores with a spinning back kick!
Borga walks into a jab.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem counters with a one-two to the body.
Borga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Overeem.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem lands a head kick!
Overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Overeem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Borga.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overeem takes a kick to the side of the head.
Borga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borga avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Borga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Overeem connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borga scrambles back to his feet.
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Borga can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Borga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borga slips a straight right by Overeem.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Borga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borga throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Borga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Overeem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borga lands a jab to the nose.
Borga checks a leg kick nicely.
Borga swinging wildly here.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Borga throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
Borga misses with a body kick.
Overeem lands with a kick to the temple. Borga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Borga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Borga tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
Borga throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Borga's front leg but catches the back leg as Borga tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borga. That's going to slow Overeem down.
Borga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Borga throws a push kick but Overeem slaps the foot to one side.
Overeem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borga misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Overeem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Overeem 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overeem!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Waul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Silver!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Waul.
Silver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Waul misses with a looping right.
Waul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Waul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Waul.
A cross from Waul lands.
A leg kick checked by Waul.
Waul connects with a looping right hand.
Silver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waul throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Waul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silver's sensitive parts.
Waul tries to score with a low kick but Silver moves his leg out of the way.
Waul scores with a nice body kick.
Waul slips a straight right by Silver.
Waul connects with a superb combination that knocks Silver out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Waul before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Silver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Waul!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Omen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
27 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis cracks Jokinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Davis.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Jokinen backpedaling.
Davis works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Davis throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Davis with a hook.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Nice body kick from Davis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Davis lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen checks the leg kick.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis misses the body punch
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Davis lands a front kick.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Davis tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jokinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taylor Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Davis lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Davis cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jab from Davis.
Davis lands with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen motions for Davis to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Taylor Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Jokinen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jab by Davis.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis lands a jab.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Jokinen pushes Davis away with a front kick.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davis - the referee stops the clock and Jokinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davis. Jokinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back.
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of Jokinen's side.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Jokinen lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Davis throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a solid body kick.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Davis.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Davis avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
Davis slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jokinen throws a low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Davis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Jokinen lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Davis moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ossi Jokinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis - that will leave a mark!
Davis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis lands with a cross.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Davis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Davis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
Davis throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen throws a front kick that sends Davis stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis slips a straight right by Jokinen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Davis scores with a kick to the body.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jokinen. Davis shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Jokinen motions for Davis to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis thows a body kick. Jokinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jokinen cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen slips a jab from Davis.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ossi Jokinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A head kick from Davis lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Davis misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Jokinen backpedaling.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen scores with a three punch combo!
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a body kick the misses
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davis. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Davis looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Jokinen lands a head kick. Davis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Davis throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
Jokinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
Jokinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen tries to work over Davis's front leg with a kick but Davis checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen pushes Davis away with a front kick.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Davis cracks Jokinen with a good jab.
Nice jab there from Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ossi Jokinen.
I think Jokinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ossi Jokinen!
Ossi Jokinen retains his light heavyweight title!
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