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Fight Day 14:Baron - Batista S PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruubens Cartnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Karma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karma's choice of entrance music: Pekka paukuttaa ja naiset itkee.. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruubens Cartnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pekka Karma!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karma throws a leg kick that misses.
Cartnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karma has time to react.
Karma lands a jab to Cartnell's midsection.
Cartnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cartnell darts in and clinches Karma up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karma backwards.
Karma blocks a body shot from Cartnell.
Karma throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Cartnell.
Cartnell tries to pull guard but Karma forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Cartnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cartnell blocking some punches.
Cartnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartnell lunges at Karma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karma's hand.
Karma looks gassed!
Cartnell lands a nice hook to Karma's body. Karma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cartnell thows a body shot but no joy.
Cartnell lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cartnell cracks Karma with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Karma falls to his knees and Cartnell doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruubens Cartnell!
Ruubens Cartnell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Moottoripaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Chepakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moottoripaa comes to the ring accompanied by Rock Out!. Anatoli Chepakov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Moottoripaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoli Chepakov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chepakov throws a head kick that misses.
Moottoripaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chepakov throws a wild body kick that Moottoripaa sees coming a mile off.
A clash of legs there as Moottoripaa blocks the low kick.
Chepakov feints and then cracks Moottoripaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moottoripaa down.
Moottoripaa wants to clinch.
Chepakov thumps Moottoripaa with a low kick.
Chepakov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chepakov throws out a leg kick but Moottoripaa moves out of range and Chepakov only half commits.
Chepakov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moottoripaa.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chepakov tries to improve position but can't.
Moottoripaa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chepakov's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chepakov tries to improve position but can't.
Chepakov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moottoripaa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moottoripaa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moottoripaa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chepakov is avoiding damage well.
Moottoripaa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chepakov is looking to reverse the position.
Moottoripaa is putting a hurting on Chepakov here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moottoripaa is looking to take a break and control but Chepakov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chepakov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moottoripaa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chepakov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moottoripaa but great work by Chepakov.
Moottoripaa holds on to Chepakov's head and controls the position momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moottoripaa struggling a bit here.
Chepakov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chepakov is looking for a sweep. Moottoripaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Moottoripaa there.
Moottoripaa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moottoripaa is trying to control the action in half guard but Chepakov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chepakov is in trouble now - Moottoripaa has advanced to mount!
Moottoripaa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moottoripaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moottoripaa raining down shots from the mount!
Moottoripaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moottoripaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moottoripaa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moottoripaa with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Moottoripaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moottoripaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chepakov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chepakov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moottoripaa's defenses.
It looks like The Moottoripaa has been cut.
Moottoripaa tries a body shot but Chepakov blocks it.
Moottoripaa is trying to break the clinch but Chepakov has him pressed against the ropes.
Moottoripaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moottoripaa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moottoripaa throws a strike but Chepakov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The Moottoripaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moottoripaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moottoripaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chepakov keeps working.
Moottoripaa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Moottoripaa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moottoripaa trying to control the position but Chepakov is working away.
Moottoripaa working the body and head with strikes.
Chepakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moottoripaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chepakov gets back to half guard.
Moottoripaa trying to mount his opponent but Chepakov defends it.
Moottoripaa thows a huge punch but Chepakov dodges it nicely.
Chepakov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moottoripaa.
Moottoripaa is just content to waste time from the top position. Chepakov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chepakov controls Moottoripaa momentarily but Moottoripaa frees himself.
Moottoripaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chepakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moottoripaa is in close to Chepakov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moottoripaa looking to sit in guard and control but Chepakov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moottoripaa pulls Chepakov in close to prevent any damage.
Moottoripaa working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moottoripaa is controlling Chepakov's posture.
Chepakov looking to sit in guard and control but Moottoripaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chepakov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moottoripaa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moottoripaa passes Chepakov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa is looking for a kimura here.
Chepakov taking some punishment here, with Moottoripaa in his half guard.
Anatoli Chepakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moottoripaa is looking for a kimura here.
Moottoripaa is taking a breather. Chepakov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Moottoripaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moottoripaa 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for The Moottoripaa!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for The Moottoripaa!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for The Moottoripaa!
The Moottoripaa wins by unanimous decision!
The Moottoripaa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioLuvoil, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustard Kunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti Ali is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Mustard Kunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Ali!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kunt.
Pentti Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Kunt.
Kunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
Kunt throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ali slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunt. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali avoids a kick to the body.
Ali wants to clinch.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kunt throws out the jab.
Kunt throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Kunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Kunt moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kunt's hands.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Kunt moved out of range nicely.
Kunt throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali avoids the body shot from Kunt.
Kunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kunt misses with a body kick.
Ali jabs Kunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kunt throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Kunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunt throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Kunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunt misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali lands a jab.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Kunt misses.
Kunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali blocks the body kick.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but Kunt pushes him off.
Kunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kunt throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Kunt throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kunt is breathing heavily.
Kunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali is looking to land body kicks.
Kunt throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kunt 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.
Kunt throws a leg kick but Ali checks it.
Kunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali catches Kunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ali sizes up Kunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali lands with a cross.
Kunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kunt tries to keep at a distance but Ali has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Kunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Kunt avoids it.
Good shot there by Ali.
Ali throws a jab when Kunt was well out of range.
Kunt misses with a straight right.
Ali lands a jab.
Ali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pentti Ali 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!
Kunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunt takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Kunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunt.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali throws a right hand that Kunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunt also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunt.
Some wild striking there from Kunt.
Kunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Nice cross by Ali.
Kunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Kunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Kunt misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunt. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali throws a right and a left that Kunt avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kunt misses.
Kunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Kunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pentti Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kunt lands a body shot.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kunt.
Ali lands a jab.
Kunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunt staying out of range there.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Kunt just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunt throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Kunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands with a hook. Kunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Ali.
Kunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Kunt throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Kunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kunt works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Ali lands a body shot.
Ali tries to bum rush Kunt with a series of wild strikes but Kunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kunt avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali throws a right hand that Kunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunt also avoids with ease.
Kunt misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Kunt misses with a wild body shot.
Ali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kunt on the side of the head.
Kunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ali moves out of range as Kunt throws a body kick.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Kunt's defenses.
Kunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Kunt.
Kunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Kunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali lands a jab-cross combination.
Kunt throws a big shot that misses.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Kunt's head but Kunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kunt throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ali moves out of range as Kunt strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunt throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Kunt.
Kunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali lands a slapping body shot.
Ali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kunt.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Kunt's defenses.
Kunt misses with a wild body shot.
Ali cracks Kunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali with a nice cross.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Pentti Ali!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Pentti Ali!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Pentti Ali!
Pentti Ali wins by unanimous decision!
Pentti Ali decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KeijO Lyonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreisi Bailaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KeijO Lyonti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kreisi Bailaaja!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailaaja thumps Lyonti with a low kick.
Bailaaja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bailaaja bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailaaja.
Bailaaja scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailaaja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailaaja dives in and scores a takedown into Lyonti's guard.
Bailaaja drops back looking for a leg! Lyonti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lyonti manages to kick Bailaaja off! Bailaaja jumps back into Lyonti's guard.
Lyonti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bailaaja on the ground.
Lyonti keeping moving, preventing Bailaaja from controlling successfully.
Lyonti working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailaaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bailaaja drops back looking for a leg! Lyonti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lyonti manages to kick Bailaaja off! Bailaaja jumps back into Lyonti's guard.
Bailaaja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bailaaja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bailaaja stands and throws Lyonti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailaaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bailaaja trying to control the position but Lyonti is working away.
Bailaaja looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bailaaja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailaaja is trying to get an arm triangle but Lyonti is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyonti is looking for a sweep.
Bailaaja working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bailaaja in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lyonti is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kreisi Bailaaja!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kreisi Bailaaja waved his t-shirt featuring BioLuvoil's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nitrous Oxide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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25
205 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nitrous Oxide!
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, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Oxide manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov misses with a body shot.
Oxide connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Oxide.
Ivanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oxide lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ivanov takes a step back to recover.
Ivanov looks gassed!
Ivanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Oxide.
Oxide tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Oxide.
Oxide connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oxide lands a front kick.
Oxide throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oxide throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
Oxide fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oxide throws a head kick but Ivanov moves out of range.
Oxide scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxide thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ivanov if he has to take too many more of those.
Oxide lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oxide chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Oxide. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Oxide.
Ivanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oxide throws a leg kick which misses Ivanov's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanov tries to avoid it.
Oxide getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oxide!
Oxide stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oxide.
Nice cross by Oxide.
Both fighters circling a little - Oxide finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ivanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oxide scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oxide.
Good leg kick by Oxide there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oxide.
A left and a right from Oxide both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Oxide.
Ivanov is rocked!
Oxide lands a brutal head kick. Ivanov looks out on his feet and Oxide throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Nitrous Oxide!
Nitrous Oxide very nearly forgot to thank BioLuvoil amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argo Surtr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Outside - Staind. This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Argo Surtr!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Surtr.
Surtr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Surtr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Surtr cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surtr manages to avoid it.
Surtr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Surtr counters with a leg kick.
Casey Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surtr throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Surtr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson slips a jab from Surtr.
Johnson slips a straight right by Surtr.
Both fighters circling a little - Surtr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Surtr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Surtr's shoulder, as Surtr tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Surtr.
A good leg kick by Surtr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surtr misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Surtr counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Surtr moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Surtr.
Surtr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Surtr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson swings for the body but Surtr moves out of range.
Johnson swings for the body but Surtr moves out of range.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Surtr delivers a nice body kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Surtr scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Surtr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Surtr scores with a leg kick.
Surtr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surtr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Surtr tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Surtr.
Surtr connects with an inside leg kick.
Surtr 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.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Surtr. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters circling a little - Surtr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
and Surtr counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Surtr, right into the meat.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Surtr scores with a spinning back kick!
Surtr lands a nice shot to the body.
Surtr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Surtr tries to clinch up.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Surtr.
Surtr scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surtr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Surtr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnson is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Surtr Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Johnson is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Argo Surtr!
Argo Surtr made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juska Timoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juska Timoska!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timoska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miguel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Timoska lands a few punches from side control.
Timoska working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Timoska connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miguel some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miguel struggling a bit here.
Timoska working the ground and pound.
Miguel is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Timoska misses with the ground and pound.
Miguel is trying to get back to half guard.
Miguel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Timoska connects with a decent elbow.
Miguel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Timoska wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Timoska is trying to get an arm triangle but Miguel is defending well.
Miguel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timoska cracks Miguel with a big right hand but Miguel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miguel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Timoska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Timoska working a defensive guard here.
Miguel preventing the sweep.
Timoska not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Timoska managing to control the position.
Miguel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timoska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miguel pushes down on Timoska's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miguel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timoska is not content to let Miguel control the position.
Timoska tries to roll over but Miguel keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Timoska moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timoska is controlling Miguel's posture.
Timoska looking to control.
Miguel wants to pass the guard but Timoska is keeping the position.
Miguel passes Timoska's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timoska wants to get back to full guard.
Timoska manages to get to full guard.
Timoska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miguel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Timoska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miguel is one step ahead there.
Timoska striking from his own guard.
Miguel preventing the sweep.
Miguel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timoska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miguel stands and throws Timoska's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Timoska manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miguel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Timoska is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miguel is just riding it out for now. Timoska eventually gives up the hold.
Miguel wants to control but Timoska is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timoska lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timoska tries to pass to full mount but Miguel defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juska Timoska dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miguel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Patrick Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timoska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miguel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timoska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miguel misses with a strike from the bottom.
Timoska wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miguel, who protects the arm well.
Timoska works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miguel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miguel sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timoska maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Miguel could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Timoska has cracked it and Miguel is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Timoska!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juska Timoska!
Juska Timoska really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioLuvoil logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Duddy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
196 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like John Duddy has been cut.
Duddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takahashi thumps Duddy with a low kick.
Duddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takahashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takahashi defending well as Duddy loads up on a big left hand.
Duddy doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Duddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duddy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duddy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duddy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to slow Duddy down with leg kicks.
Duddy is breathing heavily.
Duddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Duddy.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Duddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Duddy off balance momentarily.
Duddy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takahashi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Duddy moves out of range easily.
Takahashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duddy in his tracks.
Duddy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takahashi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Takahashi lands but Duddy takes it in his stride.
Takahashi tests Duddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takahashi cracks Duddy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Duddy falls backwards against the ropes. Takahashi follows up with more strikes that drop Duddy to his knees. Takahashi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Duddy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Our winner, Ethelbart Takahashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hongan Kolistaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keivan Straikker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolistaja has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Hongan Kolistaja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keivan Straikker's chin.
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25
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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207 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hongan Kolistaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keivan Straikker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kolistaja misses.
Kolistaja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle, before Straikker throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kolistaja's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Straikker lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Keivan Straikker!
Keivan Straikker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pride Theme. Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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23
210 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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23
208 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Baron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baron on the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva stuns Baron with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Batista Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
Baron misses with a wild combination.
Batista Da Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baron if he has to take too many more of those.
Batista Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batista Da Silva throws out a loose jab but Baron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baron lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Baron.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Baron has taken the fight into the clinch.
Batista Da Silva working Baron over with knees to the body.
Baron lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Baron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batista Da Silva is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Baron wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batista Da Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Baron is trying to break free.
Baron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Batista Da Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Baron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Batista Da Silva lands a body punch.
Batista Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Baron leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Baron lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Batista Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baron gets through Batista Da Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baron managing to block the knees to the body from Batista Da Silva.
Baron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baron misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baron stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Batista Da Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Baron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batista Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batista Da Silva.
Baron is breathing heavily.
Batista Da Silva lands a body punch.
Baron takes a shot to the head.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Baron blocks with his arms.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Batista Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Baron controls his hands.
Batista Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batista Da Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Batista Da Silva tries a body shot but Baron blocks it.
Batista Da Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva stalling.
Baron avoids the elbow strike from Batista Da Silva, against the ropes.
Baron drags the fight down to the ground.
Baron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batista Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batista Da Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Batista Da Silva throws an elbow that misses. Baron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batista Da Silva's guard. Nice move by Baron!
Batista Da Silva is controlling Baron's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Baron throwing strikes but missing.
Baron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baron trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batista Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Marko Baron wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Batista Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batista Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Batista Da Silva connects with a high kick.
It looks like Marko Baron has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baron misses with a hook. Batista Da Silva ducked under it nicely.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Baron saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista Da Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baron defending well as Batista Da Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook but Baron avoids it easily.
Batista Da Silva misses with the combination.
Batista Da Silva blocks a head kick by Baron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Baron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batista Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baron has a takedown stuffed.
Baron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batista Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batista Da Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands the left hand.
Batista Da Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Batista Da Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Baron has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baron there as he acknowledges the shot.
Batista Da Silva thuds a left hand into Baron's body.
Batista Da Silva lands with a cross.
Batista Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batista Da Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Batista Da Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Batista Da Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Batista Da Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baron tries to move into range but Batista Da Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batista Da Silva throws a nice looking combination but Baron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista Da Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Baron's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baron.
Donk. Batista Da Silva catches Baron right on the button with a cross.
Baron scores with a hook.
Batista Da Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Baron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baron misses with a body shot.
Batista Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva scores with a hook to the body. Baron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Batista Da Silva duly obliges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Baron's head but Baron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batista Da Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Batista Da Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baron scores with a hook to the body. Batista Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baron 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.
Baron misses with a looping right.
Batista Da Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands a front kick.
Baron will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baron drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batista Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crunch! Batista Da Silva slams his shin into Baron's torso.
Batista Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batista Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batista Da Silva swings for the body but Baron moves out of range.
Baron takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Batista Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baron at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva feints and then cracks Baron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baron down.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab.
Baron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A thudding body kick lands there by Batista Da Silva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is looking to slow Baron down with leg kicks.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Baron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batista Da Silva can pounce on him.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Batista Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baron manages to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Batista Da Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Batista Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Batista Da Silva lands a jab to Baron's midsection.
Baron has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Batista Da Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva lands with a straight right. Baron didn't see that one coming.
Batista Da Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Baron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but Baron avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marko Baron's cut.
That's time! Baron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baron throws a hook to the side of Batista Da Silva's head but Batista Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batista Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baron connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Batista Da Silva.
A shot in the inside from Baron.
Baron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Batista Da Silva backwards.
Batista Da Silva keeps control of Baron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batista Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baron lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Batista Da Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Baron avoids the damage to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batista Da Silva obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Batista Da Silva obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva digs a right hand into Baron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baron's gas tank.
Batista Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Batista Da Silva lands an elbow just above Baron 's eye.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Baron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batista Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Batista Da Silva working Baron over with knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands an elbow inside.
Batista Da Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baron misses with a punch to the body.
Batista Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Baron blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva tries to throw a body punch but Baron avoids it by throwing Batista Da Silva back against the ropes.
Baron lands a body punch.
Batista Da Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Batista Da Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batista Da Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baron's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron can't find room to land a body shot as Batista Da Silva controls the action.
Baron is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Batista Da Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batista Da Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Baron misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batista Da Silva.
Baron scores with a hook to the body.
Batista Da Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baron backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batista Da Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batista Da Silva as Baron tries to tie him up.
Batista Da Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barons head.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baron tries a body shot but Batista Da Silva blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baron lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batista Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Batista Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baron tries to pull guard but Batista Da Silva holds him up against the ropes and eventually Baron drops back down to his feet.
Batista Da Silva pushes Baron back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baron can't find room to land a body shot as Batista Da Silva controls the action.
Baron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batista Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baron swings wildly with an uppercut but Batista Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batista Da Silva tries to break free but Baron pushes him back against the ropes.
Batista Da Silva has Baron pressed against the ropes, preventing Baron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baron misses with a body punch.
Baron will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Batista Da Silva up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batista Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baron backwards.
Batista Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baron misses with a punch to the body.
Baron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baron takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batista Da Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Baron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Baron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Batista Da Silva is looking to slow Baron down with leg kicks.
Batista Da Silva throws a body punch but Baron moves out of range.
Baron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baron tries to clinch there but Batista Da Silva circles away.
Batista Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Baron misses.
Baron walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batista Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Baron's shoulder, as Baron tries to avoid the shot.
Batista Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista Da Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baron moves out of range of the body kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a push kick but Baron slaps the foot to one side.
Batista Da Silva throws a low kick but Baron avoids it.
Baron tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva is looking to slow Baron down with leg kicks.
Batista Da Silva feints and then cracks Baron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baron down.
A telegraphed right hand from Batista Da Silva misses the target.
Batista Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Baron checks it.
Batista Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Baron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Batista Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Baron.
Batista Da Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baron clinches up against the ropes.
Baron takes a shot to the head.
Baron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Batista Da Silva avoids the body shot from Baron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baron tries to close the distance and clinch but Batista Da Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baron blocks a jab.
Batista Da Silva lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batista Da Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baron checks a leg kick.
Batista Da Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batista Da Silva jabs at Baron's body.
Batista Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baron.
Batista Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batista Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Baron moves out of range easily.
Baron checks the leg kick.
Baron throws a nice looking combination but Batista Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batista Da Silva lands a high kick!
Baron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batista Da Silva.
Baron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batista Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batista Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Batista Da Silva.
Baron scores with a shot to the body.
Batista Da Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baron.
Baron is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batista Da Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Baron saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista Da Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baron moves out of range as Batista Da Silva throws a body kick.
Batista Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batista Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Batista Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baron moves away.
Baron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baron misses with a body shot.
Baron throws a sloppy head kick and Batista Da Silva moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista Da Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baron counters with a left and a right that stings Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a leg kick
and Baron counters with a left to the body.
Baron is looking to wear down Batista Da Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batista Da Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baron was well out of range. Poor timing from Batista Da Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marko Baron's cut.
That's time! Baron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Batista Da Silva avoids the head kick by Baron.
Baron checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batista Da Silva. Baron does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Batista Da Silva.
Nice sprawl there from Batista Da Silva as Baron shoots in.
Baron takes a swing at Batista Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Batista Da Silva misses.
Batista Da Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baron throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batista Da Silva.
Baron misses with a few strikes there.
Batista Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baron.
Baron throws a head kick but Batista Da Silva moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Batista Da Silva needs to keep his hands up - Baron had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Batista Da Silva misses.
Batista Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batista Da Silva.
Baron looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Baron counters with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva swings for the body but Baron moves out of range.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batista Da Silva throws the kick towards the body but Baron avoids it.
Batista Da Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batista Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Batista Da Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baron misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Batista Da Silva avoids the head kick by Baron.
A head kick misses from Batista Da Silva.
Baron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batista Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Baron.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Baron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baron moves away from the strike by Batista Da Silva.
Marko Baron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batista Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baron blocks the body kick.
Batista Da Silva takes a swing at Baron's ribcage but misses.
Baron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well,Baron is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws a solid leg kick but Baron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batista Da Silva.
Baron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batista Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baron.
Batista Da Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baron misses the jab.
Baron tries to bum rush Batista Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva cracks the inside of Baron's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Batista Da Silva keeps Baron at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva with a nice cross.
Batista Da Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Batista Da Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Batista Da Silva pushes Baron away with a front kick.
Batista Da Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Batista Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Batista Da Silva.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baron walks into a jab.
Batista Da Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baron crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Batista Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Baron gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Batista Da Silva. Baron manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva defending well as Baron loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Batista Da Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva wins by unanimous decision! Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva retains his light heavyweight title!
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