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PCL Rise of the Pegasi 77 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Driggs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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184 lbs
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Askren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Driggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Driggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Askren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Askren throws a nice looking combination but Driggs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Askren jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Driggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driggs takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Driggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driggs is looking to clinch.
Askren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Driggs slips a straight right by Askren.
Driggs misses with a hook.
Driggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Askren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren throws a series of punches but Driggs avoids them all with ease.
Driggs wants to clinch up but Askren keeps it at a distance.
Driggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Askren is able to avoid easily.
Askren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Driggs counters with a leg kick.
Driggs throws a leg kick which misses Askren's front leg but catches the back leg as Askren tries to avoid it.
Askren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Driggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Driggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Driggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Driggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Askren circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Driggs.
Driggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Driggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Askren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Driggs to the mat! Driggs manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Driggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
Askren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Askren is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Askren wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Askren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Askren throws a big shot that misses.
Askren gets tackled into the cage by Driggs. Driggs maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Driggs.
Driggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driggs misses with some punches.
Driggs misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren being controlled against the cage.
Driggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Askren drops down looking for an ankle pick but Driggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Askren. That did some damage!
Julio Driggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driggs clobbers Askren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Driggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Driggs as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Driggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Driggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren throws a head kick but Driggs moves out of range.
Driggs scores with a leg kick.
Driggs tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Driggs connects with a leg kick. Askren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Driggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Driggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt - Driggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Driggs drives through and clinches with Askren against the cage.
Driggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driggs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs works on Askren's body with a couple of short punches.
Askren blocking some punches.
Driggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Driggs is stalling here.
Driggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Askren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Driggs.
Driggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Askren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Driggs misses with a body punch.
Driggs scores with a shot to the side of Askren's head.
Driggs lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Askren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Askren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driggs connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Driggs throws a wild body kick that Askren sees coming a mile off.
Askren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Driggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driggs lands a head shot.
Driggs stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driggs keeps Askren at a distance using the push kick.
Driggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Askren gets a takedown into half guard.
Askren prevents Driggs from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Driggs is trying to stand.
Askren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Askren is trying to control. Driggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We're going to have a standup here because John Askren wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Driggs connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Driggs.
Driggs with a jab.
Good work by Driggs as he checks the leg kick.
Julio Driggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Askren throws the left hand but Driggs avoids the punch easily.
Askren takes a jab right on the kisser.
Driggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Driggs lands a head kick. Askren smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Askren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Driggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Driggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Driggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Askren throws a poor cross that misses
and Driggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Driggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Askren throws a body punch but Driggs moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Driggs. Askren shrugs it off though.
Driggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Askren has time to react.
Askren gets a double leg takedown into Driggs's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driggs wants to get back to his feet but Askren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Driggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driggs looking to control.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Driggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Askren has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Driggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Driggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Askren will feel that in the morning.
Driggs pushes Askren away with a front kick.
Driggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Driggs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
John Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driggs lands with a good body shot.
Driggs throws a nice head kick!
Driggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Askren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Askren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Driggs throws a nice head kick!
Askren is rocked!
Driggs walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Askren drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Driggs swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Askren's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Driggs!
Julio Driggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denard Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Almost Famous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Denard Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tavarius wants to clinch.
Tavarius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tavarius cracks Black with a good jab.
Black swings for the body but Tavarius moves out of range.
Tavarius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavarius connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richard Tavarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Tavarius throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Black throws a right hand that Tavarius ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavarius also avoids with ease.
Tavarius lands with an uppercut that bounces Black off the cage and back into range.
Tavarius slips a straight right by Black.
Tavarius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavarius.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black takes one to the side of the head.
Tavarius tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavarius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tavarius scores with a jab to the body.
Tavarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Tavarius misses with a body shot.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavarius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Black.
Tavarius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Black to score with a decent uppercut.
Tavarius looks to land a right hand but Black moved out of range.
Tavarius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tavarius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Black lands with a right hand.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Tavarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavarius.
Tavarius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tavarius lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Black misses.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavarius circles away quickly and effectively.
Black misses with a hook.
A big left from Black misses.
Tavarius is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Black had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Black gets tackled into the cage by Tavarius. Tavarius maintains the clinch.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
Tavarius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Tavarius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavarius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Black punishes Tavarius's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavarius closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Tavarius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavarius throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Tavarius - that landed with a thud.
Tavarius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavarius lands a shot to the body.
Tavarius scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
Black blocks a body shot from Tavarius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
Tavarius has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavarius misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
Tavarius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black breaks the clinch.
Tavarius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Black both land. Nice combination.
Black lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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 Denard Black will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavarius lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand.
Tavarius connects with a body shot that sends Black's belly button to the back.
Tavarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Tavarius throws a hook but Black avoids it easily.
Black misses the jab.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Tavarius's head.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavarius with a hook.
Black throws a shot to the body.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Tavarius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius lands with a shot to the body.
Tavarius misses with a hook.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius lands with a good body shot.
Tavarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavarius throws the left hand but Black avoids the punch easily.
Black slips a straight right by Tavarius.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavarius counters with a straight right hand.
Denard Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavarius.
Tavarius lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Tavarius.
Black lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black tries to move into range but Tavarius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
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!
Tavarius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavarius throws out the jab.
Tavarius misses with a left hand
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Tavarius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavarius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavarius jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Black thows a body shot but no joy.
Tavarius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Black throws a hook to the side of Tavarius's head but Tavarius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavarius takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Tavarius defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Tavarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Tavarius does it's job there.
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavarius circles away quickly and effectively.
Tavarius slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavarius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black throws a one two combo.
Tavarius takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black misses with a hook.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Black tries to bum rush Tavarius with a series of wild strikes but Tavarius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavarius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tavarius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Tavarius works Black's body with a nice hook.
Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Black counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavarius. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavarius connects with a looping right hand.
Tavarius lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Tavarius moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavarius misses the jab.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavarius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Tavarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
Tavarius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Denard Black will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tavarius throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Black.
A nice combination there by Black.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Denard Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Black lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavarius doesn't seem phased though.
Tavarius is rocked!
Black tries to bum rush Tavarius with a series of wild strikes but Tavarius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavarius is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Black slips under a jab.
Tavarius throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavarius seems to have recovered his senses.
Black lands with a cross.
Black scores with the left hand. Tavarius knows he should have avoided that one.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Tavarius's shoulder, as Tavarius tries to avoid the shot.
Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavarius.
A jab from Tavarius does it's job there.
Tavarius closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Black tries to break the clinch but Tavarius is controlling the position.
Tavarius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tavarius.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tavarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Tavarius lands a left hand.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Tavarius keeps him there for the moment.
Tavarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black is trying to push Tavarius away but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius is working Black over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black tries to circle away but Tavarius has him pinned against the cage.
Tavarius misses with a body punch.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavarius.
Tavarius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
A shot in the inside from Tavarius.
Tavarius working aggressively here.
Tavarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black is trying to break free.
Tavarius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Tavarius as the two fighters clinch.
Tavarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.
Tavarius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
Tavarius has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Tavarius working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Tavarius.
A short uppercut from Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with a punch to the body.
Denard Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius working aggressively here.
Tavarius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richard Tavarius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarius has double underhooks.
Tavarius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavarius misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Tavarius working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black prevents a body shot from Tavarius.
Tavarius lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavarius misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavarius misses with some punches.
Richard Tavarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavarius.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Tavarius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Manuawillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawillie has chosen Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem - Drop The World! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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211 lbs
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203 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Manuawillie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manuawillie staying out of range there.
Manuawillie wants to clinch but Nimirov slips to the side
and Nimirov counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Nimirov misses its intended target.
Nimirov throws a hook but Manuawillie blocks it.
Nimirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuawillie counters with a low kick, right behind Nimirov 's knee.
Manuawillie needs to keep his hands up - Nimirov had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Nimirov.
Nimirov throws out a loose jab but Manuawillie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nimirov.
Nimirov misses the body punch
and Manuawillie counters with a nice body shot.
Manuawillie thumps Nimirov with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nimirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuawillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Manuawillie takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Manuawillie.
Nimirov misses with a straight left.
Manuawillie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nimirov.
Manuawillie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nimirov 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.
Manuawillie scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Nimirov.
Nimirov avoids the head kick by Manuawillie.
Nimirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimirov misses with a hook.
Manuawillie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nimirov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Willie Manuawillie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Manuawillie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nimirov throws a leg kick
and Manuawillie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nimirov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimirov 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.
Nimirov scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nimirov.
Nimirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Manuawillie counters with a leg kick.
Manuawillie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimirov.
Manuawillie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuawillie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nimirov.
Jab from Nimirov.
Nimirov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimirov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manuawillie counters by moving into the clinch.
Manuawillie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nimirov struggles to land a body shot inside as Manuawillie controls his hands.
Nimirov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manuawillie tries to work over Nimirov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manuawillie prevents a body shot from Nimirov.
Nimirov misses with a body punch.
Manuawillie controlling the action here for a moment.
Manuawillie prevents Nimirov from breaking the clinch.
Nimirov tries a body shot but Manuawillie blocks it.
Nimirov looking to slow down the pace here.
Manuawillie blocks an uppercut.
Manuawillie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nimirov's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie misses with a knee strike.
Nimirov can't find room to land a body shot as Manuawillie controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nimirov takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lazar Nimirov has been cut.
Nimirov taking a breather.
Nimirov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manuawillie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manuawillie is pushing Nimirov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manuawillie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nimirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manuawillie is trying to pull guard but Nimirov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nimirov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nimirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nimirov wants a takedown.
Manuawillie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nimirov takes a swing at Manuawillie's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazar Nimirov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lazar Nimirov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nimirov cracks Manuawillie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manuawillie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nimirov 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.
Willie Manuawillie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuawillie tries a head kick but it misses.
Nimirov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nimirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuawillie counters with an inside leg kick.
Manuawillie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nimirov throws a body punch but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Manuawillie thows a body kick. Nimirov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nimirov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manuawillie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manuawillie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nimirov.
Manuawillie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov takes a swing at Manuawillie's ribcage but misses.
Lazar Nimirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nimirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manuawillie counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manuawillie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manuawillie misses with a punch to the body.
Manuawillie successfully pulls guard.
Nimirov cracks Manuawillie with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimirov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manuawillie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nimirov trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie throws an elbow that misses. Nimirov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manuawillie's guard. Nice move by Nimirov!
Manuawillie 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.
Nimirov tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuawillie is retaining full guard.
Manuawillie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manuawillie controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lazar Nimirov just wasn't active enough.
Manuawillie looks to score with a jab to the body but Nimirov is just out of range.
Manuawillie blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Manuawillie.
Nimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuawillie moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manuawillie.
Nimirov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nimirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manuawillie just misses with a punch to the body.
Nimirov misses with a wild combination.
Nimirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie tries to land a front kick but Nimirov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nimirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Manuawillie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nimirov throws a body punch but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Manuawillie moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manuawillie working Nimirov over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuawillie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manuawillie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manuawillie working a defensive guard here.
Manuawillie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Manuawillie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lazar Nimirov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nimirov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manuawillie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manuawillie checks a leg kick nicely.
Nimirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimirov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nimirov misses with a body shot.
Lazar Nimirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuawillie tries to clinch but Nimirov is having none of it.
Manuawillie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nimirov.
A low kick from Manuawillie misses
and Nimirov counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Nimirov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manuawillie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nimirov throws a body punch but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Nimirov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manuawillie counters with a good, hard body kick but Nimirov shrugs it off.
Nimirov lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nimirov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nimirov swings for the body but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Manuawillie is looking to clinch but Nimirov is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Nimirov.
Nimirov misses with a jab to the body
and Manuawillie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nimirov throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuawillie counters with a low kick, right behind Nimirov 's knee.
Manuawillie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nimirov.
Nimirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuawillie manages to avoid it.
Nimirov throws a leg kick
and Manuawillie counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimirov. Manuawillie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manuawillie wants to clinch up but Nimirov keeps it at a distance.
Manuawillie drives through and clinches with Nimirov against the cage.
Manuawillie blocks a body shot from Nimirov.
Manuawillie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manuawillie lands a damaging elbow.
Manuawillie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nimirov trying to land knees to the body.
Nimirov tries to stall but Manuawillie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuawillie lands with a short shot to the head.
Nimirov looking to slow down the pace here.
Manuawillie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manuawillie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie lands a left hand.
Manuawillie wants a takedown but no success here.
Nimirov is trying to break free.
Manuawillie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manuawillie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nimirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Nimirov misses
and Manuawillie counters with a nice leg kick.
Nimirov looks to throw a body kick
and Manuawillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nimirov misses with a shot to the body
and Manuawillie counters with a head kick.
Manuawillie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimirov is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Nimirov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie moves away from the strike by Nimirov.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the strikes.
Nimirov misses with an uppercut. Manuawillie saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manuawillie.
Manuawillie throws out a leg kick but Nimirov moves out of range and Manuawillie only half commits.
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!
Nimirov misses with a looping left.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuawillie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nimirov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manuawillie.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lazar Nimirov.
I think Nimirov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazar Nimirov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tukka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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30
176 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tukka Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bang!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Hirvonen's knee but Hirvonen avoids it well.
Hirvonen lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hirvonen sprawls well. Hirvonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bang gets slowly back to his feet.
Tukka Hirvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang fails with a takedown attempt.
Hirvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang avoids the body shot from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirvonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang tries to clinch but Hirvonen moves away
letting Hirvonen counter with a right hand.
Tukka Hirvonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen lands a nice hook to Bang's body. Bang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hirvonen misses with a looping right.
Hirvonen slips a jab and a cross from Bang.
A left lands for Hirvonen.
Hirvonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang takes the fight into the clinch.
Bang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hirvonen pushes Bang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hirvonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tukka Hirvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bang.
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!
Bang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bang looks gassed!
Bang prevents a body shot from Hirvonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands with a right to the head.
Hirvonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirvonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hirvonen tries to throw a body punch but Bang avoids it by throwing Hirvonen back against the cage.
Hirvonen has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hirvonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hirvonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Hirvonen won't allow it.
Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hirvonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hirvonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hirvonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirvonen is looking to wear down Bang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a body punch but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Bang closes the distance and clinches up with Hirvonen, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes Hirvonen against the cage but Hirvonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hirvonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hirvonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hirvonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hirvonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bang throws a head kick but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Bang looks for a takedown but Hirvonen sprawls well.
Hirvonen misses with a double jab.
Hirvonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bang misses with a right hand
enabling Hirvonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang misses with a combination
and Hirvonen counters with a left and a right... And another left! Bang is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tukka Hirvonen!
Tukka Hirvonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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