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RCD 73: Bring The Ruckus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buckley Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Snerve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Armstrong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian Roulette. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
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157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buckley Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Snerve!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Snerve shows good takedown defense.
Armstrong looking to score a takedown here. Snerve is defending well but Armstrong drives through and ends up in Snerve's guard.
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.
Snerve is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Armstrong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Armstrong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snerve manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Armstrong has Snerve in his guard.
Snerve working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armstrong working for a triangle but Snerve defends it easily.
Armstrong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looking for subs off his back but Snerve has passed one foot through into half guard.
Snerve prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snerve pulls his head out easily.
Snerve looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snerve trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong is not content to let Snerve control the position.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Snerve pushes past his half guard into mount!
Armstrong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Snerve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Armstrong is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Snerve's attempts to control the action.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position but Snerve isn't that keen on the idea.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buckley Armstrong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Snerve leaves Armstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snerve shoots for a takedown but Armstrong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buckley Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snerve leaves Armstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Snerve throws a nice looking combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Snerve dives on top into guard.
Armstrong is looking for a triangle here but Snerve uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Snerve misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Armstrong tries to improve position but can't.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snerve's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Armstrong wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Snerve has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Armstrong has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Snerve escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Snerve!
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looks to move to half guard but instead Snerve has passed into mount! Damn!
Armstrong is looking to get to half guard.
Snerve scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Armstrong?
Armstrong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Snerve's attempts to control the action.
Armstrong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snerve trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Armstrong gets back to half guard.
Snerve is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.
Snerve drops an elbow to the side of Armstrong's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snerve takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snerve pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Snerve, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snerve is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snerve pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buckley Armstrong dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Armstrong shoots in for a double leg but Snerve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Snerve throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snerve slaps away a takedown attempt from Armstrong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snerve dives in and grabs Armstrong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes down on Snerve's head and hops out.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Snerve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buckley Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Snerve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Armstrong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snerve to the ground. Armstrong is now in Snerve's guard.
Armstrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snerve bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armstrong's guard.
Snerve trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Snerve stacks Armstrong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Snerve!
Armstrong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snerve working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Armstrong is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snerve trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Snerve content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep.
Armstrong regains half guard.
Snerve trying to control from half guard but Armstrong is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Snerve is trying to control the action in half guard but Armstrong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Snerve wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Damien Snerve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Snerve defends easily.
Snerve is pushing down on Armstrong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Armstrong is fighting to maintain full guard but Snerve has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buckley Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armstrong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buckley Armstrong!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aalio Paalio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serg Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paalio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Motörhead - Iron Fist. Aalio Paalio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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285 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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300 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aalio Paalio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serg Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez drops his hands momentarily and Paalio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paalio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paalio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Paalio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Paalio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramirez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paalio takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paalio staying out of range there.
Aalio Paalio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paalio.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Paalio.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Paalio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Serg Ramirez has been cut.
Paalio moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Aalio Paalio has been cut.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paalio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paalio moves away.
A lazy body kick from Ramirez
and Paalio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paalio sends Ramirez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paalio is motioning to the referee to let Ramirez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ramirez is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paalio swinging wildly here.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Paalio finish him?
Paalio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Paalio Throws a clean left jab. Paalio Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ramirez's chin! Ramirez crumbles to the ground and Paalio follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Paalio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aalio Paalio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne NehmEnglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuo comes to the ring accompanied by Kung Fu You. NehmEnglund has chosen Y´all want a single - Korn as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magne NehmEnglund!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhuo throws out a loose jab but NehmEnglund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhuo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhuo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zhuo showed some decent athleticism there.
Zhuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zhuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zhuo winds up and cracks NehmEnglund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund trying to control here.
NehmEnglund wants to improve his position but Zhuo is controlling well.
NehmEnglund is trying to control but can't.
NehmEnglund tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zhuo lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zhuo is nestled in close to NehmEnglund, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zhuo seems to be working for a kimura but NehmEnglund defends the submission attempt.
NehmEnglund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
NehmEnglund is looking for a sweep. Zhuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhuo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
NehmEnglund is trying to stand back up but Zhuo is controlling him
Zhuo is working for a submission of some sort.
NehmEnglund is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zhuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zhuo's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is trying to stick to Zhuo's back but Zhuo is turning into NehmEnglund. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in NehmEnglund's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zhuo.
Zhuo throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zhuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NehmEnglund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhuo defends well.
Zhuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhuo is working NehmEnglund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zhuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
NehmEnglund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhuo's guard.
Zhuo throws his legs up looking for a submission but NehmEnglund uses it to pass to side control.
Zhuo misses with a strike from the bottom.
NehmEnglund throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zhuo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is looking to escape.
NehmEnglund is defending against the submission attempts here by Zhuo.
NehmEnglund is looking to escape.
Zhuo winds up and cracks NehmEnglund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Zhuo.
Zhuo wants to free his trapped foot but NehmEnglund is holding on for dear life with his legs.
NehmEnglund blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zhuo.
Zhuo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
NehmEnglund is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zhuo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zhuo's back!
Well, with NehmEnglund on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Zhuo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
NehmEnglund doesn't have the hooks in and Zhuo manages to turn into his guard.
NehmEnglund had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zhuo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo stands up over NehmEnglund, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zhuo working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhuo connects with a couple of short punches.
Zhuo is working NehmEnglund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zhuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zhuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zhuo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zhuo postures up.
Zhuo lands a couple of elbows.
Zhuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NehmEnglund is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
NehmEnglund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhao Zhuo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
NehmEnglund just misses with a punch to the body.
NehmEnglund throws a looping overhand right but Zhuo ducks down to avoid it.
Zhuo slips a straight right by NehmEnglund.
Zhuo clinches up against the ropes.
Zhuo lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhuo has NehmEnglund pressed against the ropes, preventing NehmEnglund from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zhuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from NehmEnglund misses
and Zhuo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhuo lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Magne NehmEnglund has been cut.
Zhuo with a nice cross.
Zhuo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhuo.
Zhao Zhuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo throws a jab but it's blocked by NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund throws a hook but Zhuo avoids it easily.
Zhuo shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut lands for NehmEnglund. That snapped Zhuo's head back.
NehmEnglund throws a hook but Zhuo avoids it easily.
Zhuo walks into a stiff left hand from NehmEnglund.
Zhuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magne NehmEnglund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Zhuo.
NehmEnglund lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Zhuo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
NehmEnglund throws a nice looking combination but Zhuo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
NehmEnglund lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo misses with an uppercut
and NehmEnglund counters with a left and a right that stings Zhuo.
Zhuo is rocked!
NehmEnglund looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhuo is just out of range.
Oh Zhuo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhao Zhuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhuo throws a lazy right hand but NehmEnglund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhuo seems to have got his legs back now.
Zhuo has a takedown stuffed.
NehmEnglund feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zhuo sprawling to the canvas! Zhuo rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can NehmEnglund finish him?!
NehmEnglund lands the left hand.
NehmEnglund misses the shot to the body.
NehmEnglund cracks Zhuo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zhuo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can NehmEnglund finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
NehmEnglund tries to sprawl but Zhuo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zhuo is looking for a kimura but NehmEnglund is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zhuo to get the leverage.
Zhuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
NehmEnglund taking some punishment here, with Zhuo in his half guard.
NehmEnglund is looking to control Zhuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can NehmEnglund avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Zhuo.
NehmEnglund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zhuo.
NehmEnglund looking for submissions off his back.
NehmEnglund is breathing heavily.
NehmEnglund wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Zhuo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
NehmEnglund is trying to stand back up but Zhuo is controlling him
NehmEnglund wants to improve his position but Zhuo is controlling well.
NehmEnglund throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zhuo working NehmEnglund over with strikes.
Zhuo working NehmEnglund over with strikes.
NehmEnglund on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuo slips a nice elbow through NehmEnglund's hands, connecting with NehmEnglund's forehead.
Zhuo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zhuo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
NehmEnglund trying to control but Zhuo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magne NehmEnglund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magne NehmEnglund's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zhuo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
NehmEnglund gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhuo.
Zhuo connects with a crisp jab.
Zhuo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
NehmEnglund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zhuo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhuo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
NehmEnglund has hold of Zhuo's hands but Zhuo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhuo throws a strike but NehmEnglund avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zhuo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuo won't allow NehmEnglund to sweep him here.
NehmEnglund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zhuo preventing the sweep.
Zhuo with a nice head shot there.
Zhuo lands a couple of digs.
Zhao Zhuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
NehmEnglund is looking for a triangle but Zhuo pushes his legs off easily.
Zhuo scoring with some ground and pound.
Zhuo scoring with some ground and pound.
Zhuo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zhuo landing some decent shots from guard.
Zhuo landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zhuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
NehmEnglund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zhuo is looking to work some ground and pound but NehmEnglund has wrist control.
Zhuo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and NehmEnglund dives on top into guard.
Zhuo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
NehmEnglund wants to control from the top but Zhuo keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhuo is on top in guard.
Zhuo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
NehmEnglund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhuo is one step ahead there.
NehmEnglund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zhuo defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhuo chips away with some ground and pound.
Zhuo throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhuo throws an elbow that misses. NehmEnglund uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zhuo's guard. Nice move by NehmEnglund!
NehmEnglund is posturing up here but Zhuo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! NehmEnglund tries to roll out but it's too tight and NehmEnglund has to tap! Slick submission there by Zhuo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhao Zhuo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zhao Zhuo thanked ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
184 lbs
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26
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Dunham lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunham moves away.
Dylan Dunham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunham catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dunham trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos defending against the ground and pound.
Santos tries to buck Dunham off but Dunham is having none of it.
Dunham throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Santos looking for a sweep but Dunham has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to reverse the position but Dunham maintains control.
Dunham looking to control but Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Dunham controlling from the full mount.
Dunham scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Santos gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Dunham postures up.
Dunham controlling the action here.
Dunham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dunham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos wants to get back to full guard but Dunham has mounted him!
Santos tries to hold on but Dunham postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos can't escape the position.
Santos wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dunham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos tries to buck Dunham off but he can't manage it.
Dunham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Santos's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Dunham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunham lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham controlling the position easily from mount.
Dunham stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dunham scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Dunham.
Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Dunham manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dunham throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunham.
Dunham throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Dunham looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Dunham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunham checks a leg kick nicely.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Dunham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Dunham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dunham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dunham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Dunham persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunham lands a lovely overhand right.
Santos throws a leg kick which misses Dunham's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunham tries to avoid it.
Dunham throws a big shot that misses.
Dunham tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos moves away from the strike by Dunham.
Dunham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Dunham catches Santos right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throws a big shot that misses.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunham is just out of range.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunham is just out of range.
Dunham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dunham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Dunham finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dylan Dunham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos misses with a looping right.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunham is just out of range.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunham.
Santos lands with a straight right. Dunham didn't see that one coming.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Santos.
Dunham avoids the head kick by Santos.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunham loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dunham.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos thumps Dunham with a low kick.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pablo Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Dunham.
Santos missing with a left hand there. Dunham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunham.
Dunham misses with a hook.
Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands with a good body shot.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
Dunham jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunham.
Dunham goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dunham fails to land the takedown.
Pablo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Dunham's knee but Dunham avoids it well.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Dunham's head back.
A big left from Dunham misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that Dunham semi-blocks.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunham.
Dunham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dunham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunham misses with a looping right.
Dunham looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Dunham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunham.
Dunham trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dylan Dunham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dunham misses with a looping left.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunham looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Dunham looks to land a combination. Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dunham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Dunham moved out of range.
Dunham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Dunham looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Santos.
A big right from Dunham misses.
Dunham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Dunham throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Dunham misses with a body shot.
Dunham throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Dunham lands a jab.
Dunham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunham.
Dunham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunham throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Dunham was not able to check.
Santos connects with a right hand. Dunham shakes it off.
Dunham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Dunham persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a body punch but Dunham moves out of range.
Santos misses with a low kick as Dunham jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Dunham.
Dunham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dunham swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dunham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Dunham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunham looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunham.
Dunham shoots in and gets a takedown into Santos's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to control the position but Dunham postures up.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Dunham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dylan Dunham has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pablo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Dunham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dunham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos has his foot on Dunham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunham works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dunham stacks Santos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dunham!
Santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Dunham has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dunham wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Dunham taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunham has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Dunham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avtandil Gamsakhurdia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Zhuravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhuravlev has chosen Aria - Volja i Razum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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27
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostya Zhuravlev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhuravlev slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Zhuravlev as Gamsakhurdia shoots in.
Gamsakhurdia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zhuravlev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhuravlev wants to improve his position but Gamsakhurdia is controlling well.
Zhuravlev wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Gamsakhurdia seems content to control.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to control. Zhuravlev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gamsakhurdia working the head and body with strikes.
Gamsakhurdia lands strikes from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gamsakhurdia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gamsakhurdia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gamsakhurdia prevents Zhuravlev from standing back up.
Zhuravlev is refusing to be controlled, as Gamsakhurdia sits in half guard.
Zhuravlev wants to improve his position but Gamsakhurdia is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zhuravlev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gamsakhurdia working Zhuravlev over with strikes.
Gamsakhurdia wants to take a breather but Zhuravlev is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zhuravlev is looking for a sweep. Gamsakhurdia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhuravlev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gamsakhurdia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhuravlev is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gamsakhurdia is nestled in close to Zhuravlev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Gamsakhurdia there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhuravlev actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gamsakhurdia lands a nice short elbow.
Gamsakhurdia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zhuravlev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gamsakhurdia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia winds up and cracks Zhuravlev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gamsakhurdia working Zhuravlev over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gamsakhurdia lands a nice short elbow.
Zhuravlev tries to get to full guard but Gamsakhurdia has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gamsakhurdia lands a nice short elbow.
Gamsakhurdia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gamsakhurdia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gamsakhurdia lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zhuravlev is rocked!
Gamsakhurdia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zhuravlev is still in real trouble! Can Gamsakhurdia finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control the action but Zhuravlev is working from the bottom.
Zhuravlev seems to have recovered his senses.
Gamsakhurdia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to control. Zhuravlev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gamsakhurdia connects with a nice short shot to Zhuravlev's temple.
Gamsakhurdia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gamsakhurdia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zhuravlev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zhuravlev is staying active underneath Gamsakhurdia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamsakhurdia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to take a break and control but Zhuravlev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zhuravlev is looking for a sweep. Gamsakhurdia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia is keen to just control but Zhuravlev is a slippery customer.
Gamsakhurdia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zhuravlev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zhuravlev.
Gamsakhurdia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zhuravlev keeping moving, preventing Gamsakhurdia from controlling successfully.
Zhuravlev 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.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control but Zhuravlev is working from the bottom.
Gamsakhurdia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zhuravlev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhuravlev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamsakhurdia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gamsakhurdia landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gamsakhurdia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zhuravlev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gamsakhurdia distracts Zhuravlev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gamsakhurdia won't allow Zhuravlev to sweep him here.
Gamsakhurdia throwing strikes but missing.
Gamsakhurdia postures up and lands a big shot to Zhuravlev's brow.
Gamsakhurdia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gamsakhurdia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhuravlev has wrist control.
Gamsakhurdia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gamsakhurdia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhuravlev can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhuravlev is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhuravlev prevents Gamsakhurdia from moving into mount.
Zhuravlev is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gamsakhurdia connects with a decent elbow.
Zhuravlev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gamsakhurdia lands an elbow.
Gamsakhurdia landing a few strikes.
Zhuravlev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Gamsakhurdia.
Zhuravlev wants to get back to full guard.
Zhuravlev pushes Gamsakhurdia off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gamsakhurdia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhuravlev manages to avoid it.
Gamsakhurdia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zhuravlev's half guard.
Zhuravlev is breathing heavily.
Gamsakhurdia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zhuravlev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia lands with a punch from half guard.
Zhuravlev is staying active underneath Gamsakhurdia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zhuravlev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to control the action in half guard but Zhuravlev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gamsakhurdia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gamsakhurdia lands a nice short elbow.
Gamsakhurdia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia slips a nice elbow through Zhuravlev's hands, connecting with Zhuravlev's forehead.
Zhuravlev gets full guard.
Gamsakhurdia drops back looking for a leg! Zhuravlev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zhuravlev manages to kick Gamsakhurdia off! Gamsakhurdia jumps back into Zhuravlev's guard.
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.
Zhuravlev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gamsakhurdia is controlling him.
Gamsakhurdia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia throws a strike but Zhuravlev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zhuravlev looking to pass the guard.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to keep Zhuravlev in close.
Gamsakhurdia controlling the position.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to stand up but Zhuravlev isn't so interested in that idea.
Gamsakhurdia wants to sweep here but Zhuravlev controlling him for the moment.
Gamsakhurdia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia has a closed guard, preventing Zhuravlev from standing up.
Gamsakhurdia scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zhuravlev throws a series of punches but Gamsakhurdia avoids them all with ease.
Gamsakhurdia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhuravlev misses with a series of wild punches.
Gamsakhurdia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhuravlev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gamsakhurdia landing with the ground and pound.
Zhuravlev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zhuravlev lands with a shot to the body.
Zhuravlev misses the shot to the body.
Zhuravlev stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia. Gamsakhurdia gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gamsakhurdia is defended easily by Zhuravlev.
Gamsakhurdia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhuravlev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gamsakhurdia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhuravlev avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avtandil Gamsakhurdia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhuravlev digs a good hook to Gamsakhurdia's body.
Zhuravlev misses with a wild combination.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in looking for a takedown but Zhuravlev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamsakhurdia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zhuravlev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gamsakhurdia rather than just go for the knockout.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown but Zhuravlev shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhuravlev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zhuravlev scores with a shot to the body.
Gamsakhurdia throws a head kick but Zhuravlev moves out of range.
Zhuravlev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gamsakhurdia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zhuravlev is in Gamsakhurdia's guard.
Zhuravlev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhuravlev wants to pass the guard but Gamsakhurdia is keeping the position.
Gamsakhurdia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gamsakhurdia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zhuravlev is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamsakhurdia has wrist control.
Gamsakhurdia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zhuravlev manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamsakhurdia trying to control but Zhuravlev is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Zhuravlev with a solid left hand.
Zhuravlev wants to stand and escape but Gamsakhurdia is having none of it.
Gamsakhurdia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhuravlev's head.
Gamsakhurdia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamsakhurdia is working Zhuravlev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gamsakhurdia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gamsakhurdia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zhuravlev is trying to keep Gamsakhurdia in close.
Gamsakhurdia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhuravlev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gamsakhurdia connects with a couple of short punches.
Gamsakhurdia distracts Zhuravlev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gamsakhurdia looking to sit in guard and control but Zhuravlev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhuravlev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gamsakhurdia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zhuravlev's guard.
Gamsakhurdia drops back looking for a leg! Zhuravlev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zhuravlev manages to kick Gamsakhurdia off! Gamsakhurdia jumps back into Zhuravlev's guard.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gamsakhurdia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zhuravlev has a closed guard, preventing Gamsakhurdia from standing up.
Kostya Zhuravlev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhuravlev wants to stand but Gamsakhurdia is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhuravlev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamsakhurdia is one step ahead there.
Zhuravlev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gamsakhurdia escapes and throws Zhuravlev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gamsakhurdia controlling the position from side mount.
Gamsakhurdia landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamsakhurdia taking a break here but Zhuravlev is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gamsakhurdia controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gamsakhurdia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Midgard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crazy Train kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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26
213 lbs
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33
217 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magne Midgard!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midgard cracks the inside of Boy's front leg.
Boy looks to land a combination. Midgard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boy throws a series of punches but Midgard avoids them all with ease.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Midgard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Midgard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Midgard pushes off an throws an elbow but Boy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Midgard throws an elbow but misses.
Midgard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Midgard tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midgard misses with a knee strike.
Midgard landing knees to the head.
Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Midgard backwards.
Boy is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
Midgard taking a breather.
Midgard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Midgard.
Midgard takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Midgard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Midgard.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Midgard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boy's brow.
Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Midgard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Midgard.
Midgard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midgard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Midgard as Boy tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgard crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Midgard misses with an elbow over the top.
Boy is stalling here.
Midgard blocks an uppercut.
Boy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Midgard effectively controlling the action here.
Midgard looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Boy.
Boy pushes Midgard back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Midgard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Midgard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Midgard obliges.
Boy is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Midgard scores a nice knee to the body.
Boy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Midgard tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy.
Midgard missing with knees to the body.
Midgard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Midgard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Midgard tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Midgard is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Midgard into the ropes.
Boy has Midgard pushed against the ropes.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midgard tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Midgard misses with a knee strike.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Midgard.
Midgard being controlled against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Midgard.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Midgard throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy misses with the head strike.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Midgard.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Midgard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Boy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Magne Midgard has been cut.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Midgard is looking to control Boy's arms but Boy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Midgard has his back to the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magne Midgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magne Midgard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Boy lands a head shot.
Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy throws a series of punches but Midgard avoids them all with ease.
Midgard tries a head kick but it misses.
Midgard is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Midgard throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Midgard blocks a head kick by Boy.
Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Midgard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frankie Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Midgard rushes Boy and presses him up against the ropes.
Midgard tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Boy is pushing Midgard up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Midgard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Midgard throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midgard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Midgard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Midgard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Midgard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Midgard lands an elbow inside.
Midgard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Midgard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Midgard obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midgard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Midgard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Midgard landing knees to the body.
Boy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Midgard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Midgard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Midgard scores a nice knee to the body.
Midgard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Midgard misses with a knee to the head.
Boy looking to stall.
Boy stalling against the ropes.
Midgard looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Midgard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Midgard pushes off an throws an elbow but Boy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Midgard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
Nice elbow from Midgard.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard throws an elbow but it misses.
Midgard has Boy pressed against the ropes.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Midgard.
Boy has Midgard pushed against the ropes.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Boy to work.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy blocks the elbow strike.
Midgard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boy.
A knee to the head by Midgard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy dodges an elbow strike from Midgard.
Midgard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Midgard misses with a knee strike.
Midgard looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Midgard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Midgard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Boy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Midgard up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Midgard trying to land knees to the body.
Midgard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boy is defending well for now.
Midgard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magne Midgard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magne Midgard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy closes the distance and pushes Midgard back into the ropes.
Midgard drops Boy with a big knee straight up the middle! Boy is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Boy is rocked!
It looks like Frankie Boy has been cut.
Midgard clinches up against the ropes.
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midgard has Boy pressed up against the ropes in a tight Thai clinch. Boy is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Midgard - that's hurt Boy badly! Oh, another knee lands and Boy is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Boy doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Magne Midgard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hy Wiener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiener comes into the arena with Fok Julle Naaiers blaring out of the sound system. Sinclair is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by . 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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26
181 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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25
187 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hy Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brodie Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiener lands a slapping body shot.
Sinclair lands a jab.
Wiener looks for the body kick but Sinclair saw that one coming.
Wiener works Sinclair's body with a nice hook.
Wiener clinches with his opponent.
Sinclair wants a takedown but no success here.
Sinclair looking for a takedown.
Wiener tries to land a knee to the head but Sinclair blocks with his arms.
Wiener lands a nice elbow.
Sinclair avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiener.
Wiener stalling in the clinch.
Wiener gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sinclair.
Hy Wiener has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brodie Sinclair.
Sinclair gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
Wiener is trying to keep Sinclair in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiener is retaining full guard.
Sinclair with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wiener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sinclair postures up in Wiener's guard and throws a big left but Wiener blocks it.
Sinclair is pushing down on Wiener's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wiener is fighting to maintain full guard but Sinclair has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wiener makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wiener.
Sinclair throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiener works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair throws a sloppy strike and Wiener has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sinclair is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Wiener!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hy Wiener!
During a confident post fight interview, Hy Wiener thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Magallanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Burqa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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28
300 lbs
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29
275 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Magallanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lubomir Burqa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magallanes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Magallanes works his way into full mount!
Magallanes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Burqa has worked his arm free - good work by Burqa!
An elbow from Magallanes crashes against the mat.
Magallanes swings around for an armbar but Burqa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Magallanes's guard.
Magallanes wants to sweep here but Burqa controlling him for the moment.
Magallanes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burqa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burqa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magallanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magallanes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burqa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Burqa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Magallanes is proving hard to escape from.
Magallanes 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.
Magallanes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Burqa stacks Magallanes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Burqa!
Magallanes looking for a sweep but Burqa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magallanes regains half guard.
Magallanes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burqa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burqa's back!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burqa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burqa keeping hold of Magallanes's head, controlling as best he can.
Magallanes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burqa defends it well.
Burqa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magallanes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magallanes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burqa defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burqa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magallanes wants to work for an arm triangle but Burqa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magallanes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magallanes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magallanes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burqa sees it coming and defends easily.
Magallanes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burqa tries to roll over but Magallanes keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Magallanes connects with a nice short shot to Burqa's temple.
Burqa controlling the position for now.
Magallanes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Magallanes passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burqa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Magallanes.
Poor strikes thrown by Magallanes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Magallanes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magallanes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magallanes shoots in for a takedown but Burqa shows good takedown defense.
Magallanes shoots in looking for a takedown. Burqa tries to sprawl out of it but Magallanes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Burqa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burqa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Burqa.
It looks like Fernando Magallanes has been cut.
Magallanes misses with a takedown attempt - Burqa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Magallanes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magallanes shoots in and drives through. Burqa sprawls well.
Lubomir Burqa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Magallanes misses.
Magallanes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burqa circles away.
Burqa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magallanes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burqa misses with an uppercut.
Magallanes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burqa throws the left hand but Magallanes avoids the punch easily.
Magallanes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burqa sprawls well. Burqa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magallanes gets slowly back to his feet.
Burqa stuffs the takedown.
Burqa loads up on a big right hand but Magallanes slips the punch.
Magallanes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magallanes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Magallanes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burqa quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magallanes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magallanes is working for a submission of some sort.
Magallanes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magallanes seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Burqa has recovered full guard.
Magallanes throwing strikes from guard but Burqa blocks nicely.
Magallanes is looking to work some ground and pound but Burqa has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magallanes scoring with some ground and pound.
Magallanes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burqa dives on top into guard.
Magallanes is looking for a triangle but Burqa pushes his legs off easily.
Burqa tries to stand but Magallanes is controlling from the bottom.
Burqa preventing the sweep.
Magallanes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burqa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burqa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magallanes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burqa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Magallanes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burqa uses it to pass to side control.
Magallanes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Magallanes gets back to full guard.
Magallanes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burqa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burqa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magallanes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Magallanes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Magallanes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good shot there by Burqa.
Burqa tries to sprawl but Magallanes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Burqa is looking to control Magallanes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burqa avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Magallanes.
It looks like Lubomir Burqa has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magallanes winds up and cracks Burqa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magallanes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Burqa is rocked!
Magallanes 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.
Burqa is still in real trouble! Can Magallanes finish him?
Magallanes works his way into full mount!
Magallanes loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Burqa scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Magallanes land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Magallanes stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Magallanes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hilkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hilkuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Hilkuri.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hilkuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Hilkuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilkuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick which misses Emelianenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelianenko tries to avoid it.
Emelianenko 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.
Hilkuri throws out a leg kick but Emelianenko moves out of range and Hilkuri only half commits.
Hilkuri throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hilkuri. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Hilkuri circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Hilkuri slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko tries to move into range but Hilkuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Emelianenko checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mirko Emelianenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to clinch
and Hilkuri counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Emelianenko as he checks the leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hilkuri, right into the meat.
Hilkuri misses with a body shot.
Hilkuri takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Hilkuri throws a low kick but Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Hilkuri misses its intended target.
Hilkuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hilkuri connects with a leg kick. Emelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Hilkuri.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilkuri.
Hilkuri looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Hilkuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hilkuri also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Hilkuri pushes him off.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilkuri scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko tries to work over Hilkuri's front leg with a kick but Hilkuri checks it.
Emelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hilkuri scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Hilkuri avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the ropes.
Hilkuri breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hilkuri is out of range and Emelianenko settles back down.
Hilkuri is looking to wear down Emelianenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emelianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hilkuri blocks a jab.
Hilkuri thows a leg kick but Emelianenko checks it
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilkuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Hilkuri.
Hilkuri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hilkuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Hilkuri lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks.
Emelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hilkuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Hilkuri pushes him off.
Hilkuri throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Hilkuri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Emelianenko obliges.
Hilkuri is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko pushes Hilkuri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emelianenko digs a right hand into Hilkuri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hilkuri's gas tank.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Emelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Hilkuri's ribcage.
Emelianenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Hilkuri won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Hilkuri's head back.
Hilkuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hilkuri, pushing him back against the ropes.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hilkuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilkuri has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Hilkuri lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emelianenko pushes Hilkuri back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilkuri prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Hilkuri avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the ropes.
Emelianenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Hilkuri there.
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hilkuri wants to stall.
Hilkuri working aggressively here.
Hilkuri is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Emelianenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emelianenko is looking to slow Hilkuri down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hilkuri misses the target.
Pentti Hilkuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Hilkuri is avoiding it.
Hilkuri lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Hilkuri moves out of range.
Pentti Hilkuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Hilkuri circles away.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Hilkuri avoids nicely.
Pentti Hilkuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Hilkuri avoids it well.
Hilkuri throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Hilkuri.
Emelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Hilkuri swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Hilkuri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hilkuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hilkuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Hilkuri misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hilkuri throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hilkuri misses with a body kick.
Hilkuri is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
Hilkuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hilkuri lands with a hook. Emelianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hilkuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Hilkuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Hilkuri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hilkuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hilkuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilkuri tries a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
Hilkuri throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Hilkuri avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Hilkuri throws a big shot that misses.
Hilkuri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hilkuri jabs Emelianenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hilkuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Hilkuri. Beautiful body shot.
Hilkuri throws a series of strikes that have Emelianenko backpedaling.
Hilkuri looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilkuri circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hilkuri is having none of it.
Hilkuri motions for Emelianenko to come forward. Hilkuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hilkuri throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Hilkuri's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hilkuri blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Hilkuri lands the left hand.
Emelianenko throws a low kick, looking for Hilkuri's leg but Hilkuri calmly moves out of range.
Hilkuri thows a leg kick but Emelianenko checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilkuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hilkuri takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Hilkuri throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilkuri staying out of range there.
Hilkuri thuds his shin into the meat of Emelianenko's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hilkuri.
Emelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Hilkuri is avoiding it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hilkuri is having none of it.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hilkuri thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Emelianenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hilkuri throws a series of punches but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilkuri.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hilkuri is having none of it.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Hilkuri avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Hilkuri.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hilkuri 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 Pentti Hilkuri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mirko Emelianenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Emelianenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hilkuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Emelianenko scrambles back to his feet.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilkuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilkuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilkuri circles away.
A slow jab from Hilkuri misses its intended target.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilkuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilkuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Hilkuri is avoiding it.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hilkuri is having none of it.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
Hilkuri tries to break free but Emelianenko pushes him back against the ropes.
Emelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Hilkuri blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilkuri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hilkuri misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Hilkuri has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment.
Emelianenko connects with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Hilkuri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emelianenko stalls.
Emelianenko taking a breather.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilkuri blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilkuri is trying to maintain a safe position but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns Hilkuri into the ropes.
Emelianenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hilkuri's efforts to push away.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Hilkuri is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko keeps control of Hilkuri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hilkuri is trying to push Emelianenko away but Emelianenko has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hilkuri tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Hilkuri back against the ropes.
Hilkuri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko gets a clinch.
Emelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilkuri backwards.
Hilkuri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Hilkuri.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Hilkuri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilkuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Emelianenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hilkuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Hilkuri blocks it.
Emelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko has Hilkuri pressed against the ropes, preventing Hilkuri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Hilkuri.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko has Hilkuri pressed against the ropes, preventing Hilkuri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hilkuri circles away.
Hilkuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Hilkuri throws a one two combo.
Hilkuri looks to land a combination. Emelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko thumps Hilkuri with a low kick.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hilkuri.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. Hilkuri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilkuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Hilkuri moves out of range.
Hilkuri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Emelianenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Hilkuri misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Emelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Emelianenko!
Mirko Emelianenko very nearly forgot to thank O'Brannigan's Fightwear 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro's entrance music is Prospect - Warrior. A fine choice. Black has chosen Dr Dre - The Next Episode as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Black!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black throws a body punch but Figaro moves out of range.
Black is looking to clinch but Figaro is avoiding it.
Figaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Black lands a front kick.
Black tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Figaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figaro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figaro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black moves into the clinch.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Figaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Figaro misses with a body kick.
Figaro 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.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Figaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black takes one to the side of the head.
Black looks for the body kick but Figaro saw that one coming.
Figaro takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Figaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black misses with a head kick.
Figaro throws a low kick but Black moves out of range easily.
Figaro connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a body punch but Figaro moves out of range.
Henry Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro scores with a nice strike.
Black misses with a right hand
and Figaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Figaro's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Black was well out of range. Poor timing from Figaro.
Figaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Figaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black throws the kick towards the body but Figaro avoids it.
Figaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Figaro throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a sloppy head kick
and Figaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Figaro moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black is looking to clinch but Figaro is avoiding it.
Black tries to clinch up.
Black clinches up with Figaro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Figaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the ropes.
Figaro is trying to break free.
Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Figaro is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Figaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Figaro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Figaro backwards.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Figaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Figaro backwards.
Figaro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Figaro misses with a low kick.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Figaro scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Black blocks the low kick.
Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Black misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Figaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Figaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Figaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Figaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black scores with a sloppy right hand. Figaro should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figaro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Black!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
BOOM! Figaro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Black tries to hold on but Figaro postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figaro dominating with strikes here.
Black is bucking up trying to escape but Figaro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabin Figaro dominated that round.
That's time! Figaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Figaro tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Figaro backwards.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black crunches a lovely knee into Figaro's ribcage.
Black pushes off an throws an elbow but Figaro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Figaro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Figaro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Figaro avoids the damage to the body.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Figaro controls the action.
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Figaro.
Black misses with a knee strike.
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Figaro.
Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Figaro avoids the damage to the body.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Figaro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black working aggressively here.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Figaro's elbow.
Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Figaro is trying to push Black away but Black has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Figaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
It looks like Sabin Figaro has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Figaro is trying to force a seperation but Black has the dominant position.
Figaro blocks a body shot from Black.
Black tries to throw a body punch but Figaro avoids it by throwing Black back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black keeps control of Figaro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Figaro counter with a right hand.
Figaro misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Figaro throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Black scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Black misses with a low kick.
Figaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a nice body kick.
Black tries to clinch up.
A big left from Figaro misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Figaro throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Black cracks Figaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Black is looking to slow Figaro down with leg kicks.
Figaro misses the shot to the body.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Black moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Figaro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Black missing with knees to the body.
Figaro is trying to force a seperation but Black has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sabin Figaro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Black scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Figaro misses with a wild body shot.
Figaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Black lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Figaro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Figaro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Figaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Figaro checks a leg kick.
Figaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black keeps Figaro at a distance using the push kick.
Black tries to clinch but Figaro moves out of range.
Black darts in and clinches Figaro up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Figaro is looking to break free of the clinch but Black has double underhooks.
Figaro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black working aggressively here.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Figaro blocks an elbow strike from Black.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Black throws an elbow but misses.
Black has Figaro pressed against the ropes, preventing Figaro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Figaro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Figaro is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black tries a knee to the head but Figaro blocks it.
Figaro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Figaro is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Figaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figaro prevents Black from improving his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figaro thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Figaro is working for a submission of some sort.
Black desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Figaro working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Black is pressing down on Figaro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Figaro working some strikes from top position.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Figaro defends it easily.
Black trying to control the position.
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Black is trying to hold Figaro in close to prevent damage but Figaro has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Figaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro prevents Black from improving his position.
Figaro trying to advance position but Black counters by regaining guard.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sabin Figaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Figaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Figaro 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.
Figaro with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figaro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Figaro scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sabin Figaro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Sabin Figaro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figaro manages to avoid it.
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Figaro counters with a leg kick.
Henry Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Figaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Black tries to clinch but Figaro moves out of range.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Figaro. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Black blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Figaro misses.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Figaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Figaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Figaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Figaro blocks a body shot from Black.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black misses with an elbow strike.
Black trying to control the position but instead, Figaro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Black into the ropes.
Figaro managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Figaro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Figaro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Figaro pushes him off.
Good work by Figaro as he checks the leg kick.
Figaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figaro.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Figaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Figaro misses with a body shot.
Figaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro slips a straight right by Black.
Black moves into the clinch.
Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Figaro's efforts to push away.
Figaro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Figaro.
A short uppercut from Black.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
Figaro prevents a body shot from Black.
Figaro tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Figaro's takedown attempt.
Figaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Black.
Figaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Figaro blocks it with crossed arms.
Black prevents Figaro from breaking the clinch.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black letting Figaro take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figaro tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the ropes.
Figaro is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Black dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sabin Figaro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Figaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Figaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Figaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Black.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black throws a shot to the body.
Figaro throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black tries to clinch but Figaro is having none of it.
Figaro delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Black.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Figaro. Figaro gets slowly back to his feet.
Figaro shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Figaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Figaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Black checks it well.
Nice body punch from Black.
Black throws a low kick but it's checked well by Figaro.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Figaro connects with a jab.
Black moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Black is looking to clinch but Figaro is avoiding it.
Figaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black misses with a low kick as Figaro jumps back.
Black wants to clinch up but Figaro keeps it at a distance.
Figaro scores with a nice head shot.
Figaro throws a leg kick but Black sees it coming and moves out of range.
Figaro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Black wants to clinch up but Figaro keeps it at a distance.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figaro can pounce on him.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Figaro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Figaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Figaro throws a sloppy head kick
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black tries to clinch up.
Figaro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black leaves Figaro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabin Figaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black tries to clinch there but Figaro circles away.
Figaro lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Figaro.
Figaro throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black tries to land a front kick but Figaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Figaro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black misses with a low kick.
Figaro blocks a head kick by Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Figaro is just out of range.
Black looks for the body kick but Figaro saw that one coming.
Black explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Figaro avoids the body shot from Black.
Figaro digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Figaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figaro moves away.
Figaro misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Black digs a good body shot into Figaro's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Black!
Henry Black is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henry Black thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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