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TD 47: Katchenko - Wolf PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garland Oars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pugan Puganchich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garland Oars has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garland Oars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pugan Puganchich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oars throws the left hand but Puganchich avoids the punch easily.
Puganchich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oars.
Oars does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Oars. Those never looked like landing.
Oars closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puganchich looking to score a takedown here. Oars is defending well but Puganchich drives through and ends up in Oars's guard.
Puganchich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oars is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puganchich is in trouble now - Oars has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puganchich is looking to improve his position but Oars isn't that keen on the idea.
Puganchich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oars wants to work for an arm triangle but Puganchich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars prevents Puganchich from improving his position.
Oars is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oars wants to take a breather but Puganchich is having none of it.
Oars thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puganchich wants to improve his position but Oars is controlling well.
Oars is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oars is just content to waste time from the top position. Puganchich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oars tries to free his leg and advance position but Puganchich is retaining full guard.
Puganchich is trying to keep Oars in close.
Oars works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puganchich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oars.
Oars sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puganchich defending well though.
Puganchich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oars is working away from the top position though.
Oars is just content to waste time from the top position. Puganchich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puganchich 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.
Puganchich trying to keep a closed guard but Oars is proving a slippery customer.
Puganchich keeping full guard, as Oars tries to pass.
Puganchich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puganchich is trying to keep Oars in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puganchich wants to sweep here but Oars controlling him for the moment.
Oars pushing down on Puganchich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oars seems to be working for a kimura but Puganchich defends the submission attempt.
Puganchich gets full guard.
Oars trying to control the position from guard on top but Puganchich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puganchich looking for a sweep. Not yet Puganchich, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oars trying to control but Puganchich is working from the bottom.
Oars in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garland Oars dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oars keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puganchich shoots in but Oars avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puganchich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oars.
Horrible takedown by Puganchich or perhaps it was just good defense by Oars which made him look bad.
Garland Oars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.
Oars lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oars throws a looping overhand right but Puganchich ducks down to avoid it.
Puganchich has his takedown stuffed
and Oars counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Puganchich or perhaps it was just good defense by Oars which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oars. Puganchich does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oars. Puganchich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oars keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Puganchich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oars avoids it really well and circles away.
Oars is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puganchich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puganchich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oars counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puganchich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oars scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puganchich doesn't seem bothered though.
Puganchich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oars works the jab nicely.
Oars moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puganchich was well out of range. Poor timing from Oars.
Garland Oars is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Puganchich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pugan Puganchich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oars throws a shot to the body.
Oars cracks Puganchich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oars stuffs the takedown.
Oars is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oars connects with a body shot that sends Puganchich's belly button to the back.
Puganchich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oars counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puganchich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puganchich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oars closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oars lands a nice shot to the body.
Oars lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oars lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Oars on the inside.
Oars pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oars lands a hook that snaps the head of Puganchich backwards.
Puganchich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oars prevents it.
Oars throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puganchichs head.
Oars makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puganchich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oars fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garland Oars is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puganchich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oars to score with a decent uppercut.
Puganchich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puganchich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oars circles away.
Oars comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oars lands with an uppercut that bounces Puganchich off the cage and back into range.
Oars is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oars moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Puganchich blocks the leg kick.
Puganchich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oars paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Puganchich walks into a stiff left hand from Oars.
Oars misses with a few strikes there.
Oars gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oars lands a shoulder strike.
Oars is pressed up against the cage. Puganchich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oars down to the mat. Oars avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oars as he avoids it easily.
Puganchich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oars throws a shot to the body.
Oars wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oars punishes Puganchich's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Oars coming out on top.
Puganchich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oars counters with a three punch combo that has Puganchich backing up. Puganchich nods at Oars to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puganchich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puganchich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oars connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puganchich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oars paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oars thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oars with a hook.
Oars finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oars lands a body shot.
Oars throws a leg kick but Puganchich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Puganchich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oars wants to control but Puganchich is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puganchich is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Puganchich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garland Oars dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Puganchich has his takedown stuffed
and Oars makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puganchich has his takedown stuffed
and Oars moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oars.
Good body shot from Oars.
Oars stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Oars.
Oars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oars.
Oars softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oars lands a right hand.
Oars scores with a shot to the side of Puganchich's head.
Oars is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Puganchich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oars presses Puganchich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oars lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Oars.
Puganchich is looking for a takedown.
Garland Oars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pugan Puganchich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puganchich backwards.
Oars lands a shot to the body.
Oars lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puganchich backwards.
Oars scores with a shot to the side of Puganchich's head.
Oars scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oars.
Oars lands a left hand.
Oars lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Oars.
Puganchich is rocked!
Puganchich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oars lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puganchich backwards.
Puganchich is still on wobbly legs! Can Oars finish him?
Oars working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oars pushes Puganchich against the cage. Oars is working some dirty boxing. Oars pushes off with a quick right hook! Puganchich goes down! Puganchich tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Oars moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garland Oars!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Klichko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Rogerio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogerio Silva has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Vitaliy Klichko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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267 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliy Klichko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geronimo Rogerio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klichko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogerio Silva throws a looping overhand right but Klichko ducks down to avoid it.
Klichko avoids the body shot from Rogerio Silva.
Klichko lands with a nice combination. Rogerio Silva backs away looking to recover.
Rogerio Silva throws a looping overhand right but Klichko ducks down to avoid it.
Klichko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klichko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva misses with a body shot.
Klichko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klichko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Klichko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klichko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogerio Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Klichko cracks Rogerio Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klichko throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogerio Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Klichko backing up. Klichko nods at Rogerio Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogerio Silva looks to throw the jab but Klichko is out of range.
Klichko dips to his left and cracks Rogerio Silva with an uppercut!
Rogerio Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klichko counters with a left to the body.
Rogerio Silva scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogerio Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogerio Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klichko blocks a jab.
Rogerio Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klichko misses with the combination.
No joy there for Klichko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klichko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klichko throws a nice looking combination but Rogerio Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogerio Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klichko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klichko connects with a right hand. Rogerio Silva shakes it off.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva misses with a double jab.
Rogerio Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klichko fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogerio Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rogerio Silva misses the shot to the body.
Klichko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Klichko misses.
Klichko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klichko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klichko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogerio Silva tries to avoid it but Klichko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogerio Silva to the ground. Rogerio Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogerio Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klichko moves away.
Klichko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klichko misses with a double jab
and Rogerio Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klichko moves out of range as Rogerio Silva throws a body kick.
Rogerio Silva misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Klichko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vitaliy Klichko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Klichko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Rogerio Silva moves out of range.
Klichko misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogerio Silva moves out of range as Klichko strikes.
Rogerio Silva misses with a body punch
and Klichko counters with a left and a right that stings Rogerio Silva.
Klichko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogerio Silva throws out the jab.
Klichko tries to bum rush Rogerio Silva with a series of wild strikes but Rogerio Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klichko lands a nice looking body shot.
Rogerio Silva lands a jab to the head.
Rogerio Silva misses with a left hand
and Klichko counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klichko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogerio Silva.
Klichko throws a nice looking combination but Rogerio Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klichko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Rogerio Silva moves out of range.
Klichko misses with the combination.
Klichko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klichko avoids the body shot from Rogerio Silva.
Vitaliy Klichko is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogerio Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klichko counters with a series of strikes. Rogerio Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogerio Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Klichko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klichko.
Rogerio Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klichko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogerio Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Rogerio Silva misses.
Sloppy strikes from Klichko. Those never looked like landing.
Rogerio Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogerio Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogerio Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klichko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogerio Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogerio Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogerio Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klichko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva throws a nice looking combination but Klichko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klichko slips a straight right by Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva misses with a low kick.
Donk. Klichko catches Rogerio Silva right on the button with a cross.
Rogerio Silva throws a jab when Klichko was well out of range.
Klichko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klichko throws a right and a left that Rogerio Silva avoids nicely.
Rogerio Silva misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogerio Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Klichko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogerio Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klichko.
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 Vitaliy Klichko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogerio Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogerio Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Rogerio Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klichko counters with a one-two to the body.
Vitaliy Klichko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogerio Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Rogerio Silva avoids them all with ease.
Klichko misses with a wild combination.
Klichko misses with a double jab.
Klichko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogerio Silva throws out the jab.
Klichko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogerio Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogerio Silva thumps Klichko with a low kick.
Rogerio Silva misses the shot to the body.
Klichko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva cracks Klichko with an open hand slap.
Klichko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klichko duly obliges.
Klichko throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rogerio Silva counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogerio Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogerio Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klichko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klichko misses with a few strikes there.
Rogerio Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klichko moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogerio Silva. Klichko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogerio Silva misses with an uppercut. Klichko saw that one coming.
Rogerio Silva thuds his right hand into Klichko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klichko throws a combination that misses
and Rogerio Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogerio Silva throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Rogerio Silva does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klichko manages to avoid it.
Klichko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogerio Silva misses with an uppercut.
Klichko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogerio Silva misses with a double jab.
Rogerio Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogerio Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klichko was well out of range. Poor timing from Rogerio Silva.
Vitaliy Klichko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klichko shoots in and drives through. Rogerio Silva sprawls well.
Rogerio Silva throws a body punch but Klichko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogerio Silva misses with a head kick.
Klichko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klichko avoids the body shot from Rogerio Silva.
Klichko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rogerio Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rogerio Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogerio Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klichko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogerio Silva.
Rogerio Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klichko manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geronimo Rogerio Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klichko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vitaliy Klichko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Srichan Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan comes into the arena with Pendulum - Propane Nightmares blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Srichan Dan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka throws a solid leg kick but Dan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a head kick.
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Dan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka tried to score with a low kick but Dan checks it.
Dan checks a leg kick.
Tanaka wants to land a leg kick but Dan is out of range.
Naoki Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka is looking to chop away at Dan's legs.
Tanaka tried to score with a low kick but Dan checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dan is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Tanaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanaka. That's going to slow Dan down.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanaka.
Dan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
Tanaka lands a leg kick that knocks Dan off balance momentarily.
Tanaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a leg kick which misses Dan's front leg but catches the back leg as Dan tries to avoid it.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Dan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dan. That did some damage!
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan cracks Tanaka with a good jab.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka wants to land a leg kick but Dan is out of range.
Tanaka tries to score with a low kick but Dan moves his leg out of the way.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to land a leg kick but Dan saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanaka. That's going to slow Dan down.
Dan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a solid leg kick but Dan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tanaka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dan avoids the elbow strike from Tanaka, against the cage.
Dan is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a knee to the body.
Tanaka throws an elbow that misses.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Tanaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dan is defending well for now.
Tanaka tries a knee to the head but Dan blocks it.
Dan is trying to break the clinch but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka pushes off an throws an elbow but Dan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka scores with a leg kick.
Tanaka throws a front kick that sends Dan stumbling back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dan checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Tanaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Dan moves out of range.
Dan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanaka throws a leg kick which misses Dan's front leg but catches the back leg as Dan tries to avoid it.
Dan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dan checks a leg kick.
Dan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka looks to clinch
and Dan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanaka slips a jab from Dan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to land a leg kick but Dan saw it coming and moves away.
Dan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanaka at a distance.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dan blocks a low kick nicely.
Dan misses with a double jab.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Dan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dan down.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Dan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dan down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan.
Tanaka tries to land knees in the clinch but Dan avoids the damage to the body.
Dan is trying to force a seperation but Tanaka has the dominant position.
Dan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tanaka lands an elbow inside.
Tanaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dan's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanaka.
Tanaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dan avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.
Dan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Srichan Dan has been cut.
Tanaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dan lands a nice uppercut.
Dan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka tries to clinch up but Dan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tanaka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dan avoids the head kick by Tanaka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanaka. That's going to slow Dan down.
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
Naoki Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dan moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Dan.
Tanaka throws a low kick, looking for Dan's leg but Dan calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tanaka.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dan is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dan.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dan.
Tanaka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Srichan Dan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dan.
Dan checks a leg kick nicely.
Tanaka connects with a leg kick. Dan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dan's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
Tanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dan. That did some damage!
Tanaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tanaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dan checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tanaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dan.
Dan fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanaka feints and then cracks Dan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dan down.
Dan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanaka clinches with his opponent.
Tanaka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Srichan Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka lands a hook that snaps the head of Dan backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Dan.
Tanaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dan's defenses.
Dan tries to break free but Tanaka pushes him back against the cage.
Dan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tanaka has Dan pressed against the cage, preventing Dan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dan tries to break the clinch but Tanaka is controlling the position.
Dan is trying to break free.
Tanaka lands a nice elbow.
Dan tries to circle away but Tanaka has him pinned against the cage.
Dan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Tanaka avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dan's brow.
Tanaka prevents Dan from breaking the clinch.
Naoki Tanaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanaka lands a damaging elbow.
Tanaka scores with a knee to the head.
Tanaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Tanaka wants to stall.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dan.
Tanaka looking to stall.
Tanaka throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dan working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka stalling in the clinch but Dan improves position.
Dan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dan is working Tanaka over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dan - that landed with a thud.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dan breaks the clinch.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Tanaka rushes Dan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Dan.
Tanaka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dan.
Dan struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanaka controls his hands.
Dan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoki Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tanaka 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naoki Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosty Badzenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zhirinovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhirinovsky has chosen Zhirinovsky and Serega - Murka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kosty Badzenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosty Badzenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhirinovsky gets tackled into the cage by Badzenko. Badzenko maintains the clinch.
Badzenko tries to circle away but Zhirinovsky has him pinned against the cage.
Zhirinovsky lands a takedown into guard.
Badzenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badzenko keeping moving, preventing Zhirinovsky from controlling successfully.
Zhirinovsky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhirinovsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zhirinovsky connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhirinovsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Badzenko has wrist control.
Badzenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badzenko keeping moving, preventing Zhirinovsky from controlling successfully.
Zhirinovsky chips away with some ground and pound.
Badzenko looking to control.
Zhirinovsky throwing strikes from guard but Badzenko blocks nicely.
Badzenko is looking to stand up but Zhirinovsky isn't so interested in that idea.
Zhirinovsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky landing with the ground and pound.
Zhirinovsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Zhirinovsky with a nice head shot there.
Zhirinovsky drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Zhirinovsky as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Badzenko screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Zhirinovsky! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
Vladimir Zhirinovsky decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Den Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Den Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Greene!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burlaka is defended easily by Greene.
A solid body kick from Greene.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but Burlaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burlaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Burlaka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burlaka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burlaka lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burlaka stays in close to Greene's body and controls the position.
Greene working a defensive guard but Burlaka passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Greene defend it? Burlaka steps over the head and cranks it - Greene is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Burlaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Den Burlaka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konina Ot Overima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konina Ot Overima has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Lopez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konina Ot Overima!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Overima.
Overima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overima throws out the jab.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overima's waist but Overima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Overima throws a head kick that misses.
Overima throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Overima stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Overima lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Overima lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Overima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overima.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overima lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Overima slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overima circles away.
Overima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Overima throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Konina Ot Overima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Overima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Overima.
Overima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Overima.
Lopez scores with a takedown into Overima's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Overima wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopez is working Overima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overima is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Overima is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez distracts Overima with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez works over Overima with some ground and pound from guard.
Overima is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overima can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez stands up from Overima's guard - Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Konina Ot Overima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overima misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez looks for a takedown but Overima sprawls well.
Overima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Overima sprawls well.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overima's waist but Overima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Overima tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Overima swivels and escapes.
Overima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overima scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Ivan Lopez has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overima pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lopez back to the cage. Overima follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Overima misses with a double jab.
Overima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Overima scores with a jab.
Overima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez is rocked!
Overima connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Overima throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Overima.
Overima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Overima.
Overima looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Overima throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overima defends it nicely.
Overima lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lopez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Overima dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konina Ot Overima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hal NineThousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padrone Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hal NineThousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padrone Shinobi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NineThousand fails to land with a series of punches.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi moves out of range.
NineThousand swinging wildly here.
Shinobi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and NineThousand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shinobi scrambles back to his feet.
Shinobi avoids a punch combination nicely.
NineThousand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shinobi.
NineThousand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from NineThousand does no damage.
Shinobi dodges the punch combination from NineThousand.
A punch combination from NineThousand misses.
NineThousand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NineThousand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by NineThousand.
NineThousand throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
NineThousand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
NineThousand throws a head kick that misses.
Shinobi slips a jab and a cross from NineThousand.
NineThousand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi avoids them all with ease.
Hal NineThousand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NineThousand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
NineThousand misses with a series of wild punches.
Shinobi moves into range and clinches up with NineThousand.
NineThousand is trying to force a seperation but Shinobi has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand tries to break free but Shinobi pushes him back against the cage.
NineThousand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
NineThousand tries to break free but Shinobi pushes him back against the cage.
NineThousand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
NineThousand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinobi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hal NineThousand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
NineThousand stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from NineThousand. Those never looked like landing.
Shinobi avoids a punch combination nicely.
NineThousand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shinobi.
NineThousand lands a jab to the head.
Shinobi has a takedown stuffed.
NineThousand throws a head kick that misses.
NineThousand throws a right hand that Shinobi ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinobi also avoids with ease.
NineThousand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinobi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as NineThousand sprawls well. NineThousand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shinobi gets slowly back to his feet.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi moves out of range.
Shinobi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and NineThousand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand misses with a jab, cross combination.
NineThousand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinobi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
NineThousand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinobi circles away quickly and effectively.
Shinobi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but NineThousand swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NineThousand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shinobi misses with a takedown attempt - NineThousand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shinobi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal NineThousand dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Shinobi with that takedown attempt.
NineThousand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
NineThousand misses with a jab, cross combination.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
NineThousand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from NineThousand misses.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but NineThousand circles away easily
and NineThousand counters with a nice uppercut.
Shinobi ducks under a wild hook from NineThousand.
NineThousand misses with a series of wild punches.
Shinobi shoots in for a takedown but NineThousand shows good takedown defense.
Hal NineThousand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi shoots for a takedown but NineThousand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shinobi needs to keep his hands up - NineThousand had a free shot at his head there.
NineThousand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shinobi.
Shinobi tries to score a power double leg takedown but NineThousand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shinobi somewhat.
Shinobi is breathing heavily.
NineThousand throws a series of strikes that have Shinobi backpedaling.
Hal NineThousand is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for NineThousand.
Shinobi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. NineThousand defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from NineThousand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
Shinobi has a takedown stuffed.
Shinobi shoots in but no luck this time.
Hal NineThousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinobi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from NineThousand.
Sloppy strikes from NineThousand. Those never looked like landing.
NineThousand throws a right hand that Shinobi ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinobi also avoids with ease.
Shinobi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NineThousand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
NineThousand throws a right hand that Shinobi ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinobi also avoids with ease.
NineThousand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shinobi eats them both and turns towards NineThousand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for NineThousand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shinobi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
NineThousand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NineThousand lands with an overhand left.
NineThousand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
NineThousand stuffs the takedown.
NineThousand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NineThousand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Shinobi with that takedown attempt.
NineThousand leaves Shinobi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Shinobi with that takedown attempt.
Shinobi has his takedown stuffed
and NineThousand counters with a left and a right that stings Shinobi.
NineThousand fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinobi tries to score a power double leg takedown but NineThousand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shinobi somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from NineThousand as Shinobi shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hal NineThousand dominated that second round.
That's time! NineThousand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
NineThousand looks to land a combination but Shinobi avoids it well.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from NineThousand.
Shinobi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - NineThousand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
NineThousand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NineThousand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinobi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
NineThousand connects with a right hand. Shinobi shakes it off.
Shinobi is trying hard to land a takedown here. NineThousand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
NineThousand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinobi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by NineThousand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shinobi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shinobi is trying hard to land a takedown here. NineThousand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
NineThousand misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from NineThousand.
Shinobi gets the takedown into side control.
Shinobi tries for a kimura but NineThousand is defending well.
Shinobi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but NineThousand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinobi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinobi tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand is trying to buck Shinobi off.
Shinobi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... NineThousand is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Padrone Shinobi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Paco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Besik Shamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paulo Paco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Besik Shamba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamba throws a head kick but Paco moves out of range.
Besik Shamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paco closes the distance and clinches up with Shamba, looking for a takedown. Paco pushes Shamba against the cage but Shamba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paco is defended easily by Shamba.
Shamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shamba with a nice cross.
Shamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paco misses with a hook. Shamba ducked under it nicely.
Paco throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shamba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paco is in Shamba's guard.
Shamba wants to stand but Paco is controlling the position.
Shamba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paco looking to pass the guard.
Paco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paco tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamba is retaining full guard.
Shamba is looking to stand up but Paco isn't so interested in that idea.
Paco drops back looking for a leg! Shamba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shamba manages to kick Paco off! Paco jumps back into Shamba's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paco looking to pass the guard.
Paco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shamba wants to stand and escape but Paco is having none of it.
Paco drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Paco as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Shamba screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Paco! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Paulo Paco!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf has chosen Primus: John the Fisherman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf slips a straight right by Katchenko.
Wolf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katchenko.
Katchenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown. Katchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Wolf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolf avoids the head kick by Katchenko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolf.
Katchenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katchenko lands a big head kick that sends Wolf tumbling to the mat! Katchenko takes a step backwards and waves Wolf back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Johnny Wolf has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Katchenko misses.
Katchenko connects with a single shot there.
Wolf is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a body kick.
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Katchenko finish him?
Katchenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf seems to have recovered his senses.
Katchenko takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Wolf throws a leg kick
and Katchenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wolf is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Katchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katchenko lands a brutal head kick. Wolf looks out on his feet and Katchenko throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Andrei Katchenko!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Baduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Takoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baduk comes to the cage accompanied by Leontiev Valera - Sokrovische Chernogo Morya. Takoy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Daft Punk - End of Line. Odin Takoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Baduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odin Takoy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Takoy.
Baduk misses with a two punch combination.
Takoy lands a jab.
Takoy scores with a one two! Baduk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baduk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takoy.
Takoy slips under a jab.
Baduk has managed to clinch.
Takoy has had enough of the clinch but Baduk keeps him there for the moment.
Takoy lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Sergei Baduk has been cut.
Baduk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Takoy to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Takoy on the inside.
Takoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baduk scores with a hook to the body. Takoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baduk wants to slow Takoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Takoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Baduk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baduk doesn't manage to clinch there - Takoy circles away.
Baduk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baduk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takoy manages to avoid it.
Takoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baduk. Baduk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takoy jabs Baduk right on the nose. Baduk blinks but takes it well.
Baduk slips a jab and a cross from Takoy.
Baduk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baduk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baduk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baduk tries to close the distance and clinch but Takoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baduk moves forwards but Takoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baduk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takoy.
Baduk ducks right into an uppercut from Takoy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baduk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Baduk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baduk darts in trying to clinch
and Takoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baduk wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baduk doesn't manage to clinch there - Takoy circles away.
Baduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Baduk tries to move into range but Takoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Takoy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baduk in his tracks.
Baduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Baduk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Baduk doesn't manage to clinch there - Takoy circles away.
Baduk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baduk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takoy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoy misses with a wild body shot.
Takoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baduk.
Baduk doesn't manage to clinch there - Takoy circles away.
Takoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baduk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takoy counters with a three punch combo that has Baduk backing up. Baduk nods at Takoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Takoy jabs Baduk right on the nose. Baduk blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Takoy misses its intended target.
Baduk ducks under a wild hook from Takoy.
Takoy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Baduk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takoy throws the left hand but Baduk avoids the punch easily.
Baduk dodges the punch combination from Takoy.
Baduk looks to land a right hand but Takoy moved out of range.
Takoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takoy tries to bum rush Baduk with a series of wild strikes but Baduk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Baduk.
Takoy throws a sloppy head kick and Baduk moves out of range easily.
A combination from Baduk does no damage.
Takoy looks to land a combination but Baduk avoids it well.
Takoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Baduk's head.
Takoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baduk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takoy missing with a left hand there. Baduk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baduk clinches up against the cage.
Baduk tries to pull guard but Takoy won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baduk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takoy.
Takoy managing to block the knees to the body from Baduk.
Takoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baduk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Baduk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odin Takoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Baduk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baduk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Baduk misses.
Baduk throws a looping overhand right but Takoy ducks down to avoid it.
Takoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baduk throws a hook to the side of Takoy's head but Takoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takoy misses the shot to the body.
Takoy throws a hook but Baduk avoids it easily.
Baduk cracks Takoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Takoy.
Baduk misses with a series of wild punches.
Baduk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baduk avoids the head kick by Takoy.
Takoy lands a really nice looking cross but Baduk seems unphased.
Takoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sergei Baduk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takoy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baduk wants to clinch up but Takoy keeps it at a distance.
Takoy lands a jab to the nose.
Baduk moves in looking to clinch but Takoy pushes him off.
Baduk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baduk lands a jab-cross combination.
Baduk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baduk.
Baduk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baduk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takoy misses with a hook.
Baduk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takoy misses with a wild combination.
Sergei Baduk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baduk. Takoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baduk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sergei Baduk is winning the standup battle so far.
Baduk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takoy blocks a head kick by Baduk.
Baduk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takoy.
Takoy cracks Baduk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takoy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baduk eats them both and turns towards Takoy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Baduk throws a sloppy head kick and Takoy moves out of range easily.
Takoy throws a hook but Baduk avoids it easily.
Baduk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takoy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baduk scrambles back to his feet.
Takoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Takoy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baduk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takoy thuds his right hand into Baduk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takoy avoids the body shot from Baduk.
Baduk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takoy throws out the jab.
Baduk throws a right hand that Takoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Takoy also avoids with ease.
Baduk misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Takoy.
Takoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baduk misses with a body kick.
Takoy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Baduk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takoy scores with a three punch combo!
Baduk throws a nice head kick!
Baduk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baduk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baduk on the side of the head.
Baduk throws a head kick that Takoy semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baduk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baduk takes a swing at Takoy's ribcage but misses.
Baduk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takoy misses with the combination.
Takoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baduk.
Takoy misses with an uppercut. Baduk saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baduk doesn't manage to clinch there - Takoy circles away.
Takoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baduk scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Baduk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Baduk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baduk misses with a kick to the body
and Takoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baduk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takoy tests Baduk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by Takoy.
Takoy cracks Baduk with a good jab.
Baduk tries to clinch there but Takoy circles away.
Baduk forces Takoy back against the cage and clinches.
Baduk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takoy up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takoy.
Takoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baduk backwards.
Baduk trying to land knees to the body.
Takoy working aggressively here.
Takoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baduk pulls guard effortlessly.
Baduk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takoy is aware though and is defending well.
Takoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baduk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takoy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baduk controls Takoy momentarily but Takoy frees himself.
Takoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Baduk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baduk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takoy has managed to get both his arms back between Baduk's legs - danger averted.
Takoy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baduk has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Takoy doesn't defend quickly enough and Baduk has managed to lock this one up! Can Takoy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Baduk on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergei Baduk!
A victorious Sergei Baduk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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