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AFC 21 "Bragging Rights" PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Soloman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joules Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joules Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Soloman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joules Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soloman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Soloman to the ground. Johnson is now in Soloman's guard.
Soloman wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson trying to control but Soloman is working from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow Soloman to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Soloman is keeping the position.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Soloman.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Soloman's brow.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Soloman keeps moving.
Soloman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Soloman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soloman throws a big elbow that misses.
Soloman is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joules Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Soloman looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soloman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soloman drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Soloman from controlling successfully.
Johnson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soloman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soloman is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joules Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Soloman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soloman as he jumps to the side.
James Soloman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joules Johnson.
Soloman has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Soloman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Soloman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson darts in and clinches Soloman up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Soloman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joules Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Soloman.
Soloman misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soloman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Soloman sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soloman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Soloman getting side control.
Johnson wants to control but Soloman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Soloman.
Soloman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Soloman postures up.
Soloman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soloman won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Soloman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson has control of Soloman's left arm, preventing Soloman from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joules Johnson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Soloman is looking to score with low kicks.
Soloman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soloman keeps working.
Soloman taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joules Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soloman is looking for a sweep.
Soloman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soloman tries to get out of the position.
Soloman taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Soloman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Johnson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Soloman with a big right hand but Soloman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It looks like James Soloman has been cut.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Soloman tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Soloman's temple.
Soloman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soloman keeps working.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Soloman takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Soloman here, landing some big shots from side control.
Soloman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Soloman's temple.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soloman keeps working.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soloman some visible discomfort.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soloman some visible discomfort.
Johnson trying to control the position but Soloman is working away.
Soloman is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joules Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Soloman'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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Soloman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soloman has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Soloman is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Soloman down.
Soloman is rocked!
James Soloman's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Soloman is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Johnson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joules Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WhaleOil BeefHooked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). WhaleOil BeefHooked is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, WhaleOil BeefHooked!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BeefHooked fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
BeefHooked tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
BeefHooked is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
BeefHooked connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Steel to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BeefHooked not allowing Steel to control his hands.
BeefHooked throwing sloppy strikes.
Steel 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.
BeefHooked working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Steel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if BeefHooked gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel covering up well under a barage of strikes.
BeefHooked is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Steel has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
BeefHooked throws strikes from the back but Steel rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Steel.
BeefHooked drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BeefHooked is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BeefHooked throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Steel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
BeefHooked scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on 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!
BeefHooked with the ground and pound but Steel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
BeefHooked loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BeefHooked throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
BeefHooked throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BeefHooked looking to pass the guard.
BeefHooked preventing the sweep.
BeefHooked pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel keeping moving, preventing BeefHooked from controlling successfully.
BeefHooked looking to pass the guard.
BeefHooked drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BeefHooked has Steel in his guard.
BeefHooked working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to work some ground and pound but BeefHooked has wrist control.
BeefHooked looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BeefHooked is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and BeefHooked has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between BeefHooked's legs - danger averted.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BeefHooked makes his way to full guard, as Steel worked for a kimura.
BeefHooked working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
WhaleOil BeefHooked dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
BeefHooked fails with the takedown.
BeefHooked changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but BeefHooked manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. BeefHooked manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steel throws a big right hand that misses.
BeefHooked thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but BeefHooked blocks nicely.
BeefHooked seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel stands up and waves to BeefHooked to follow him.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown but BeefHooked manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a front kick that sends BeefHooked stumbling back into the cage.
BeefHooked shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of WhaleOil BeefHooked.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts BeefHooked as he jumps to the side.
Steel gets caught flat footed, as BeefHooked shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
BeefHooked throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BeefHooked looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
BeefHooked is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and BeefHooked has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between BeefHooked's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel gets to his feet - BeefHooked follows without any prompting.
BeefHooked takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by Steel or perhaps it was just good defense by BeefHooked which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BeefHooked misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BeefHooked tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Steel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
BeefHooked closes the distance and pushes Steel back into the cage.
BeefHooked turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
BeefHooked scoring with punches from side control.
Steel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
BeefHooked tries to score with some ground and pound. Steel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control but BeefHooked postures up.
BeefHooked is trying to move to mount but Steel reverses beautifully and ends up in BeefHooked's guard.
BeefHooked lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steel!
BeefHooked cracks Steel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BeefHooked trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel avoids a strike by BeefHooked and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in BeefHooked's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BeefHooked keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
BeefHooked utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steel trying to stand up but can't free himself from BeefHooked's guard.
WhaleOil BeefHooked has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BeefHooked looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
BeefHooked throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel postures up in BeefHooked's guard and throws a big left but BeefHooked blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but WhaleOil BeefHooked will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
BeefHooked avoids a punch combination nicely.
BeefHooked tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
BeefHooked looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Steel!
BeefHooked working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Steel blocking the ground and pound.
BeefHooked goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Steel is on top in guard.
BeefHooked has a closed guard, preventing Steel from standing up.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
BeefHooked is looking to stand up but Steel isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BeefHooked working a defensive guard here.
BeefHooked lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steel!
BeefHooked swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steel is now in BeefHooked's guard. A big mistake from BeefHooked there, giving up the dominant position!
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BeefHooked looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steel throws a strike but BeefHooked rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
BeefHooked showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
BeefHooked with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BeefHooked throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing BeefHooked from controlling successfully.
BeefHooked missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BeefHooked drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Steel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BeefHooked has Steel in his guard.
Steel throws an elbow that misses. BeefHooked uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Steel's guard. Nice move by BeefHooked!
BeefHooked with a flurry of punches that miss.
BeefHooked throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adam Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BeefHooked is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BeefHooked trying to move into half guard but instead Steel has managed to sweep!
BeefHooked pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
BeefHooked manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
WhaleOil BeefHooked is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BeefHooked pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BeefHooked jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Steel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Steel and BeefHooked has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BeefHooked swings around for an armbar but Steel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into BeefHooked's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
WhaleOil BeefHooked comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got BeefHooked winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... WhaleOil BeefHooked!
An out of breath and clearly excited WhaleOil BeefHooked thanked Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emanuelssen Bulokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emanuelssen Bulokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murphy tries to hold on but Bulokov postures up.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murphy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bulokov.
Bulokov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bulokov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bulokov avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Murphy tries to hold on but Bulokov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Bulokov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bulokov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murphy tries to hold on but Bulokov pushes him away.
Bulokov controlling the pace for now.
Bulokov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bulokov lands a big elbow.
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to hold on but Bulokov pushes him away.
Bulokov wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Murphy tries to hold on but Bulokov pushes him away.
Murphy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bulokov is staying active.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Bulokov's attempts to control the action.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Bulokov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Bulokov maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to hold on but Bulokov postures up.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy trying to hold on to Bulokov's head to control him but Bulokov postures up.
Bulokov wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bulokov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Bulokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy wants to control but Bulokov is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulokov content to stall in guard here.
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bulokov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulokov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Bulokov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emanuelssen Bulokov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bulokov misses with a wild combination.
Murphy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bulokov rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bulokov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bulokov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Murphy regains guard immediately.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Bulokov postures up.
Bulokov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bulokov postures up.
Murphy is striking off his back. Bulokov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Bulokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to control Bulokov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Bulokov wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emanuelssen Bulokov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ron Murphy.
Bulokov throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Bulokov only half commits.
Emanuelssen Bulokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulokov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulokov looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Bulokov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control here.
Bulokov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ron Murphy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Bulokov's head back.
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!
Murphy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bulokov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bulokov throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulokov scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Bulokov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bulokov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy wants to control but Bulokov is having none of it.
Murphy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bulokov controlling the pace.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but Bulokov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bulokov blocks the strikes from Murphy.
Bulokov is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Bulokov as Murphy shoots in.
Emanuelssen Bulokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Murphy.
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!
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bulokov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy looking to control but Bulokov passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuelssen Bulokov 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!
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Bulokov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bulokov.
Murphy jumps guard but Bulokov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bulokov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bulokov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bulokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Bulokov.
Bulokov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bulokov to keep the fight standing.
Emanuelssen Bulokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Murphy.
Murphy jumps guard but Bulokov stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bulokov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Murphy is trying to keep an underhook but Bulokov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Murphy is looking to control Bulokov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Bulokov is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Bulokov postures up.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Bulokov postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bulokov looking to pass the guard.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Bulokov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ron Murphy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bulokov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to control Bulokov's posture but Bulokov avoids it.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy 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.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bulokov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Murphy is tightening it up a little... Bulokov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bulokov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bulokov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ron Murphy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramsey Nijem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Triton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramsey Nijem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Triton!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triton leaves Nijem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Triton misses with a right hand
and Nijem counters with a single leg into guard. Triton didn't expect that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nijem preventing the sweep.
Nijem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nijem trying to control but Triton is working from the bottom.
Triton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nijem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Triton 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.
Triton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nijem gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Triton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nijem defends well.
Triton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nijem passes into 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!
Nijem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem prevents Triton from standing back up.
Triton looking for submissions off his back.
Triton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nijem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Triton!
Nijem controlling from the full mount.
Triton can't escape the position.
Nijem working Triton over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nijem is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nijem landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijem with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Triton is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijem landing strikes, looking to finish!
Triton is rocked!
Triton is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nijem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Triton is still in real trouble! Can Nijem finish him?
Nijem cracks Triton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A big strike lands for Nijem! That's really hurt Triton and he's turned his back - Nijem keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Nijem jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramsey Nijem!
Ramsey Nijem tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paco Sancho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome B Wonderful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handsome B Wonderful has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paco Sancho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handsome B Wonderful!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sancho throws a nice looking combination but Wonderful bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonderful throws a lazy right hand but Sancho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Wonderful. Those never looked like landing.
Sancho throws a head kick that misses.
Sancho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonderful under the eye.
Sancho throws a leg kick that misses.
Wonderful looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonderful shoots for a double leg takedown but Sancho sprawls well. He's pushed Wonderful's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sancho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wonderful checks a leg kick.
Paco Sancho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sancho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wonderful.
No joy there for Wonderful, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonderful slips under a jab from Sancho.
Sancho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonderful manages to avoid it.
Wonderful checks the leg kick.
Sancho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sancho scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sancho, right into the meat.
Wonderful feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sancho trying to control the position here.
Sancho wants to get back to his feet but Wonderful is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderful loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wonderful controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wonderful accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wonderful stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sancho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sancho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sancho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Paco Sancho wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wonderful fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sancho misses with a straight right.
Sancho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sancho takes a swing at Wonderful's ribcage but misses.
Wonderful gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wonderful trying to control the position here.
Wonderful wants to sweep here but Sancho controlling him for the moment.
Wonderful has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wonderful is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancho has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wonderful is proving hard to escape from.
Sancho trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sancho stopping the sweep attempt from Wonderful.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wonderful manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sancho on his heels. He'll look to pass Sancho's guard now, I'm sure.
Wonderful throws a strike but Sancho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wonderful has Sancho pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancho is looking to stand up but Wonderful won't let him.
Wonderful pulls Sancho in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wonderful is on top in guard.
Wonderful missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wonderful throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sancho controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonderful looking to sit in guard and control but Sancho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paco Sancho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sancho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonderful manages to avoid it.
Wonderful avoids the body shot from Sancho.
Sancho slaps away a takedown attempt from Wonderful, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wonderful throws an overhand right that lands on Sancho's shoulder, as Sancho tries to avoid the shot.
Wonderful uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sancho throws a leg kick but Wonderful sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sancho moves out of range of the strikes.
Sancho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wonderful fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Sancho.
Sancho just misses with a punch to the body.
Wonderful dives in and grabs Sancho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sancho pushes down on Wonderful's head and hops out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wonderful checks a leg kick.
Wonderful fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paco Sancho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Handsome B Wonderful.
Sancho misses with a hook.
Wonderful loads up on a big right hand but Sancho slips the punch.
Sancho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wonderful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wonderful.
Sancho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sancho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wonderful manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sancho tries to lock up and control but Wonderful gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wonderful pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sancho is working to get back to half guard.
Wonderful scoring with strikes but Sancho is staying in there.
Wonderful postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sancho looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful with the ground and pound from mount.
Sancho is working to get back to half guard.
Wonderful sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wonderful working for a guillotine from mount but Sancho is in no mood to give up.
Sancho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wonderful looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Handsome B Wonderful has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sancho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wonderful has an active guard here but Sancho has managed to pass into half guard.
Wonderful is looking for a sweep. Sancho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sancho is working away from the top position though.
Sancho wants to get back to his feet.
Wonderful is looking for a sweep. Sancho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wonderful is pressing down on Sancho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sancho wants to stand and escape but instead Wonderful has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonderful won't allow Sancho to get back to his feet.
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.
Wonderful trying to control but Sancho is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wonderful accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Handsome B Wonderful will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sancho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sancho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wonderful manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wonderful is adopting a defensive guard.
Wonderful has a closed guard, preventing Sancho from standing up.
Wonderful has his foot on Sancho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sancho works his way back into a safe position though.
Wonderful 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.
Sancho wanted to stand there but Wonderful had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderful lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sancho!
Wonderful looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sancho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wonderful looking to control but Sancho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sancho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancho in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wonderful breaks from Sancho's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sancho regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonderful throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sancho is looking to improve his position.
Wonderful missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wonderful moves into full mount! Sancho won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful looking to finish Sancho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sancho!
Wonderful putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wonderful dominating with strikes here.
Sancho is rocked!
A big strike lands for Wonderful! That's really hurt Sancho and he's turned his back - Wonderful keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Wonderful jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Handsome B Wonderful!
Our winner, Handsome B Wonderful, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spustilsya Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Praskaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spustilsya Gor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Praskaton!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praskaton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gor.
Gor shoots in looking for a takedown. Praskaton tries to sprawl out of it but Gor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Praskaton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Praskaton misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Praskaton does no damage.
Gor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Praskaton was covering up waiting for the punch and Gor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Praskaton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Praskaton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Praskaton trying to keep a closed guard but Gor is proving a slippery customer.
Gor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praskaton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gor passes into side control.
Gor is looking to take a break and control but Praskaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gor lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praskaton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gor trying to control the action but Praskaton is working from the bottom.
Praskaton is trying to control Gor's posture but Gor avoids it.
Gor looking to control but instead Praskaton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praskaton is refusing to be controlled, as Gor sits in half guard.
Gor 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.
Gor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Praskaton defending well though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Praskaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Praskaton trying to control but Gor postures up.
Gor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Praskaton's head.
Gor working Praskaton over with strikes.
Praskaton has hold of Gor's hands but Gor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Praskaton won't allow Gor to pass to mount.
Gor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor working the head and body with strikes.
Praskaton is trying to get back to full guard.
Gor drops an elbow to the side of Praskaton's head.
Praskaton wants to get back to his feet.
Gor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gor lands with a punch from half guard.
Praskaton is looking for a sweep. Gor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Praskaton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Praskaton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gor is keen to just control but Praskaton is a slippery customer.
Gor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gor controlling the action here.
Praskaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Praskaton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Praskaton is looking for a sweep. Gor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gor trying to control the action but Praskaton is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Praskaton trying to control from the bottom.
Gor controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spustilsya Gor dominated that 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.
Praskaton leaves Gor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gor drops his hands momentarily and Praskaton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Praskaton slaps away a takedown attempt from Gor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gor. Praskaton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Praskaton moves away.
Praskaton throws a right hand that Gor ducks under and follows up with a left that Gor also avoids with ease.
Praskaton throws a right hand that Gor ducks under and follows up with a left that Gor also avoids with ease.
Gor gets tackled into the cage by Praskaton. Praskaton maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Gor to work.
Gor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Praskaton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gor misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor has Praskaton pressed against the cage, preventing Praskaton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Praskaton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gor misses with a body punch.
Praskaton is looking to break free of the clinch but Gor has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Praskaton gets underhooks to prevent Gor's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spustilsya Gor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gor is looking to control Praskaton's arms but Praskaton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gor has his back to the cage.
Gor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gor wants to take the fight to the mat but Praskaton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Praskaton is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gor prevents Praskaton from breaking the clinch.
Gor misses with a body punch.
Gor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Praskaton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Praskaton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gor on the side of the head.
Gor misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Praskaton. No joy for Gor on that attempt.
Praskaton lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Praskaton misses.
Gor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Praskaton pinned against the cage. Praskaton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Praskaton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gor gets a takedown into half guard.
Praskaton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Praskaton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gor here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Praskaton keeping full guard, as Gor tries to pass.
Gor lands a couple of digs.
Gor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praskaton 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.
Gor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Praskaton's head.
Spustilsya Gor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Praskaton wants to sweep but no luck.
Praskaton trying to control the position.
Gor pushes down on Praskaton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gor with the ground and pound but Praskaton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Praskaton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gor distracts Praskaton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Praskaton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Praskaton is trying to keep Gor in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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 Spustilsya Gor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Praskaton scores with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Gor blocks the low kick.
Gor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gor 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.
Praskaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Praskaton is refusing to be controlled, as Gor sits in half guard.
Gor tries to pass to full mount but Praskaton defends it.
Gor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Praskaton defends it well.
Praskaton is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gor lands a nice short elbow.
Gor prevents Praskaton from improving his position.
Gor working the head and body with strikes.
Praskaton is refusing to be controlled, as Gor sits in half guard.
Gor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gor thows a huge punch but Praskaton dodges it nicely.
Praskaton wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praskaton looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Gor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Praskaton wants to improve his position but Gor is controlling well.
Gor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gor is looking to take a break and control but Praskaton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Praskaton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gor wants to pass the guard but Praskaton is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor is working hard here to advance position.
Praskaton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gor stalling.
Gor is thwarting Praskaton's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Praskaton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Praskaton scores with a jab. Gor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gor tries to close the distance and clinch but Praskaton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nick Praskaton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Praskaton misses with a series of wild punches.
Gor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Praskaton!
Praskaton tries to hold on but Gor pushes him away.
Praskaton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Praskaton tries to reverse the position but Gor maintains control.
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!
Gor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gor looking to finish Praskaton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Praskaton!
It looks like Nick Praskaton has been cut.
Praskaton is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gor lands with some strikes.
Gor lands a big shot there that rocks Praskaton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nick Praskaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spustilsya Gor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gor landing strikes from the mount and Praskaton is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spustilsya Gor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gor, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spustilsya Gor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Niinisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauli Niinisto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Henry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sauli Niinisto!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Niinisto.
Henry misses with a left hand
and Niinisto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henry scores with a hook to the body. Niinisto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henry throws a jab but it's blocked by Niinisto.
Henry throws a body punch but Niinisto moves out of range.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Niinisto staying out of range there.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Niinisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry throws a hook but Niinisto avoids it easily.
Niinisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Niinisto. That one must have hurt.
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Niinisto.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Niinisto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niinisto throws a nice head kick!
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Niinisto moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Henry misses.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niinisto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robert Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niinisto.
Sauli Niinisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niinisto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niinisto is out of range.
Niinisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henry.
Niinisto throws a head kick that misses.
Henry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niinisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Niinisto throws out a leg kick but Henry moves out of range and Niinisto only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niinisto takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Henry misses with a straight left.
Niinisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niinisto has Henry pressed against the cage.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Niinisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Niinisto to work.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from Niinisto.
Niinisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Henry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto pushes off an throws an elbow but Henry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niinisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry blocks an elbow strike from Niinisto.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Niinisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niinisto misses with an elbow strike.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Niinisto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Niinisto up against the cage.
Henry is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Niinisto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Niinisto looking to throw knees to the head but Henry is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niinisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Niinisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Niinisto lands a good knee to the midsection. Henry won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Niinisto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Niinisto scores with a head kick.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Henry lunges at Niinisto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niinisto's hand.
Henry throws a nice looking combination but Niinisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry stuns Niinisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Henry misses the body punch
and Niinisto counters with a head kick. That will keep Henry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robert Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niinisto ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Niinisto connects with a solid leg kick.
Niinisto throws a head kick that misses.
Niinisto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niinisto misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Henry misses
and Niinisto counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto connects with a solid leg kick.
Niinisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Niinisto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niinisto scrambles back to his feet.
Niinisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henry.
Niinisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niinisto slips a jab from Henry.
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niinisto pinned against the cage. Niinisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niinisto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niinisto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Niinisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
Niinisto defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Henry looks to land a right hand but Niinisto moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Niinisto.
Henry keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niinisto circles away.
Henry cracks Niinisto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niinisto manages to avoid it.
Henry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Henry. Niinisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto moves into range and clinches up with Henry.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto stalling.
Niinisto is trying to stall.
Niinisto throws an elbow that misses.
Niinisto trying to land knees to the body.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Niinisto is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niinisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Henry dodges an elbow strike from Niinisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry has had enough of the clinch but Niinisto keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Henry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niinisto prevents it.
Niinisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Henry blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henry as Niinisto tries to tie him up.
Henry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niinisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henry is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niinisto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Niinisto walks into a jab.
Niinisto throws a low kick, looking for Henry's leg but Henry calmly moves out of range.
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 Robert Henry will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Niinisto misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niinisto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Niinisto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henry.
Niinisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henry takes a swing at Niinisto's ribcage but misses.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Niinisto ducks down to avoid it.
Niinisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Niinisto.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry thows a body shot but no joy.
Niinisto connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niinisto takes a swing at Henry's ribcage but misses.
Robert Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Henry scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niinisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henry lands with a shot to the body.
Niinisto checks a leg kick.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niinisto defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Niinisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henry doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Niinisto.
Niinisto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henry misses with a hook. Niinisto ducked under it nicely.
Henry checks a leg kick.
Niinisto slips under a jab from Henry.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Niinisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niinisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Niinisto staying out of range there.
Niinisto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henry rather than just go for the knockout.
Niinisto is looking to clinch but Henry is avoiding it.
Niinisto throws a head kick that misses.
Niinisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Henry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Niinisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niinisto counters with an outside leg kick.
Niinisto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niinisto moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Henry can't break the clinch.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Niinisto is controlling him.
Niinisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Niinisto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.
Henry being controlled against the cage.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niinisto trying to land knees to the body.
Niinisto stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Niinisto really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Henry connects with a looping right hand.
Henry thuds a left hand into Niinisto's body.
Henry checks a leg kick.
Henry misses with a shot to the body
and Niinisto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henry looks to land a combination but Niinisto avoids it well.
Henry cracks a nice hook into Niinisto's ribs.
A jab lands there for Niinisto.
Henry throws a body punch but Niinisto moves out of range.
Henry swinging wildly here.
Henry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niinisto counters with a low kick, right behind Henry 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Henry misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niinisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
Niinisto defending well as Henry loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Henry as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
Niinisto ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry misses with a hook. Niinisto ducked under it nicely.
Niinisto tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Niinisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Niinisto's head but Niinisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Niinisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Niinisto sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henry misses with a hook. Niinisto ducked under it nicely.
Niinisto is looking to slow Henry down with leg kicks.
Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Henry throws out a loose jab but Niinisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niinisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niinisto slips under a jab.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a double jab
and Niinisto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niinisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niinisto.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niinisto.
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Henry connects with a crisp jab.
Henry tries for a takedown but Niinisto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Niinisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Henry shrugs off.
Sauli Niinisto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Niinisto throws an elbow but misses.
Niinisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Henry avoids the elbow strike from Niinisto, against the cage.
Niinisto controlling the action here for a moment.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niinisto just leaning against Henry, taking a breather.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sauli Niinisto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Henry avoids the head kick by Niinisto.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niinisto.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niinisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Niinisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Niinisto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niinisto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niinisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Niinisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry throws the left hand but Niinisto avoids the punch easily.
Henry misses the jab.
Henry throws a series of punches but Niinisto avoids them all with ease.
Henry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niinisto's head.
Niinisto leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
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.
Niinisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Henry. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Niinisto sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niinisto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henry throws a right hand that Niinisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Niinisto also avoids with ease.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niinisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Henry 's eye.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Robert Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry takes an elbow to the temple.
Niinisto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Niinisto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry blocks the elbow strike.
Henry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niinisto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry is trying to trip Niinisto. He has hold of a leg but Niinisto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Henry persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Niinisto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niinisto is looking to stand up but Henry isn't so interested in that idea.
Niinisto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Niinisto keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
Henry working some strikes from top position.
Niinisto is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niinisto is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Henry.
I think Niinisto 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sauli Niinisto!
Sauli Niinisto is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clone Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo has chosen Дамат - Новый & as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clone Coleman !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thai Bo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Bo misses.
A solid body kick from Bo.
Coleman slips under a jab from Bo.
Coleman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bo.
It looks like Clone Coleman has been cut.
Coleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Bo does no damage.
Bo is looking to slow Coleman down with leg kicks.
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!
Coleman takes one to the chin there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bo, right into the meat.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bo lands with a nice combination. Coleman backs away looking to recover.
Coleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coleman will feel that in the morning.
Bo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coleman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bo delivers a nice body kick.
Coleman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thai Bo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bo keeps Coleman at a distance using the push kick.
Coleman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bo.
Bo misses with a head kick.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coleman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clone Coleman 's cut is getting worse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bo. That's going to slow Coleman down.
Bo lands a front kick.
Bo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman 's calf.
Bo cracks Coleman with a good jab.
Bo connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo scores with a head kick. Coleman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body kick from Bo.
Crunch! Bo slams his shin into Coleman 's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bo.
Bo connects with an inside leg kick.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thai Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bo can pounce on him.
Bo thumps Coleman with a low kick.
Coleman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bo!
Bo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bo.
Bo lands a big head kick that sends Coleman tumbling to the mat! Bo takes a step backwards and waves Coleman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Clone Coleman 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Bo lands a heavy head kick that drops Coleman . The ref tackles Bo to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Coleman was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Thai Bo!
Thai Bo is the new heavyweight champion!
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