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SPFT 7: Rod vs. Blackmore PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Mihalysh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frodo Baggins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Mihalysh!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihalysh lands a head kick. Baggins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baggins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mihalysh swivels and escapes.
Baggins gets caught napping as Mihalysh dives in and scores a takedown. Baggins manages to retain guard.
Baggins wants to sweep here but Mihalysh controlling him for the moment.
Mihalysh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mihalysh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mihalysh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baggins holds on and takes a little breather.
Baggins really is a fat lump.
Mihalysh stopping the sweep attempt from Baggins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihalysh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihalysh trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet but Mihalysh passes into half guard.
Mihalysh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baggins keeps working.
Mihalysh is taking a breather. Baggins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Baggins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mihalysh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baggins's guard.
Mihalysh won't allow Baggins to sweep him here.
Baggins lands with a heel strike from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihalysh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baggins is keeping the position for now.
Mihalysh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Baggins working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baggins wants to stand up but Mihalysh is controlling him.
Mihalysh wants to pass the guard but Baggins is keeping the position.
Mihalysh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mihalysh wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihalysh stopping the sweep attempt from Baggins.
Baggins controlling Mihalysh's posture.
Mihalysh trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Mihalysh.
Mihalysh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Mihalysh.
Mihalysh forces Baggins back against the cage and clinches.
Baggins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mihalysh to keep the fight standing.
Baggins manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baggins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihalysh stuffs the takedown attempt from Baggins. Baggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Baggins fails with the takedown.
Baggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mihalysh's waist but Mihalysh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baggins off to one side.
Mihalysh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baggins tries to avoid it but Mihalysh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baggins to the ground. Baggins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baggins scores with a sloppy right hand. Mihalysh should have avoided that one.
It looks like Roman Mihalysh has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihalysh tries to clinch but Baggins is having none of it.
Mihalysh has closed the distance and engaged Baggins in a clinch.
Baggins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baggins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mihalysh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihalysh prevents the takedown attempt.
Baggins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Baggins is breathing heavily.
Mihalysh working a defensive guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Mihalysh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Mihalysh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Mihalysh.
Baggins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baggins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mihalysh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mihalysh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mihalysh is trying to improve his position.
Baggins lands some shots froms side control.
Mihalysh taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihalysh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Baggins.
Mihalysh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Baggins working the head and body with strikes.
Mihalysh trying to control here.
Baggins wants to pass the guard but Mihalysh is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baggins connects with a nice short shot to Mihalysh's temple.
Mihalysh is looking to improve his position.
Mihalysh has hold of Baggins's hands but Baggins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baggins lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mihalysh quite badly. Mihalysh pulls Baggins in close trying to recover. Baggins postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mihalysh on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mihalysh doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frodo Baggins!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frodo Baggins waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahkojuusto has chosen AC/DC : T.N.T as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
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Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alvarez wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Tahkojuusto with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Alvarez catches Tahkojuusto right on the button with a cross.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tahkojuusto counters with a nice body kick.
Tahkojuusto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tahkojuusto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alvarez, who protects the arm well.
Tahkojuusto prevents Alvarez from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Tahkojuusto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tahkojuusto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tahkojuusto moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto controlling from mount.
Tahkojuusto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tahkojuusto controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto wants to take his opponent's back but Alvarez doesn't allow it.
Tahkojuusto trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Tahkojuusto landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tahkojuusto trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez blocking the ground and pound.
Tahkojuusto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahkojuusto looking to finish with strikes here!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tahkojuusto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tahkojuusto momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Alvarez.
Tahkojuusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahkojuusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Miguel Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Tahkojuusto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alvarez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tahkojuusto somewhat.
Tahkojuusto dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Alvarez misses
so Tahkojuusto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tahkojuusto stands up from Alvarez's guard - Tahkojuusto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miguel Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tahkojuusto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Tahkojuusto slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez lands a head kick. Tahkojuusto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miguel Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tahkojuusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Miguel Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez tries to sprawl but Tahkojuusto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tahkojuusto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahkojuusto looks to land a strike but Alvarez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Tahkojuusto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tahkojuusto can pounce on him.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Tahkojuusto on that attempt.
Tahkojuusto fails with a takedown attempt.
Tahkojuusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Tahkojuusto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alvarez's waist but Alvarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tahkojuusto off to one side.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Tahkojuusto moves out of range.
Tahkojuusto has a takedown stuffed.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Tahkojuusto's head back.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahkojuusto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tahkojuusto looking for a submission but Alvarez manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teppo Tahkojuusto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Tahkojuusto jabs Alvarez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tahkojuusto shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tahkojuusto.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Tahkojuusto avoids it well.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a head kick that half lands.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miguel Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Tahkojuusto pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahkojuusto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alvarez as he jumps to the side.
Tahkojuusto avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Tahkojuusto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Tahkojuusto avoids nicely.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tahkojuusto shoots in but no luck this time.
Tahkojuusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Tahkojuusto avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez leaves Tahkojuusto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tahkojuusto avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Miguel Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Tahkojuusto shoots for a takedown but Alvarez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tahkojuusto blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Tahkojuusto shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tahkojuusto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alvarez looks to throw the jab but Tahkojuusto is out of range.
Alvarez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Tahkojuusto blocks a head kick by Alvarez.
Tahkojuusto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto taking a break here but Alvarez is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahkojuusto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tahkojuusto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miguel Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teppo Tahkojuusto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tahkojuusto wants to take a breather but Alvarez is having none of it.
Tahkojuusto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alvarez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tahkojuusto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahkojuusto is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Miguel Alvarez.
I think Tahkojuusto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teppo Tahkojuusto!
Teppo Tahkojuusto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur looks to land a combination but Hook avoids it well.
A combination from Hook does no damage.
Hook moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kevin McArthur has been cut.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
McArthur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hook misses with a series of wild punches.
Hook misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur lands a glancing blow to the side of Hook's head.
McArthur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hook swinging wildly here.
McArthur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McArthur throws a one two combo.
Hook scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur works over Hook's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hook.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hook's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hook duly obliges.
Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McArthur scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hook fails to land with a series of punches.
Hook throws a head kick but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur is working the combinations to good effect here.
McArthur lands a two punch combo.
Hook throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for McArthur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArthur scores with a nice head shot.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hook manages to avoid it.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
Hook 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hook dodges the punch combination from McArthur.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hook throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
McArthur scores with a hook to the body. Hook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McArthur misses with a wild combination.
Hook needs to keep his hands up - McArthur had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Hook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McArthur stalks Hook and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hook's face. Hook staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab by McArthur.
Hook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
McArthur swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McArthur misses with a double jab.
Hook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McArthur.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Hook moves out of range.
Hook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McArthur.
Hook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
McArthur checks the leg kick.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Hook avoids it well.
McArthur scores with a punch to the head.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Hook does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur throws a combination that misses
and Hook counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Hook does no damage.
Hook misses with a two punch combination.
Hook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
Hook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by McArthur.
Hook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hook misses the shot to the body.
McArthur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hook swinging wildly here.
Hook lands a head shot.
McArthur misses with a double jab
and Hook counters with a straight right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McArthur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin McArthur's cut.
That's time! Hook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
Hook throws a low kick but McArthur moves out of range easily.
Hook dodges the punch combination from McArthur.
McArthur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hook misses with a double jab.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Hook avoids it well.
Hook throws a series of punches but McArthur moves out of range.
Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McArthur throws out a powerful jab.
Hook has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McArthur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hook.
Hook misses with a body kick.
McArthur looks to land a combination but Hook avoids it well.
Kevin McArthur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marc Hook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McArthur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur missing with a left hand there. Hook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McArthur thuds his right hand into Hook's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hook throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
Hook throws a right and a left that McArthur avoids nicely.
Hook throws a right and a left that McArthur avoids nicely.
McArthur jabs Hook right on the nose. Hook blinks but takes it well.
McArthur misses with the combination.
McArthur stuns Hook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McArthur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hook backs up against the cage.
McArthur misses with the combination.
Hook stalks McArthur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McArthur's face. McArthur staggers backwards, shaken.
McArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from McArthur misses its intended target.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hook manages to avoid it.
Hook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Hook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
Donk. McArthur catches Hook right on the button with a cross.
Hook lands a high kick!
McArthur misses with a series of wild punches.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hook misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and McArthur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McArthur misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook misses with a two punch combination.
Hook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McArthur throws a right and a left that Hook avoids nicely.
Hook throws out a loose jab but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
McArthur lands a jab-cross combination.
McArthur misses with a two punch combination.
McArthur is breathing heavily.
Hook takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McArthur cracks Hook with an open hand slap.
A cross from McArthur lands.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hook. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
McArthur throws a series of punches but Hook avoids them all with ease.
McArthur throws a shot from downtown. Hook moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Hook.
A shot to the body from Hook misses
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hook.
Hook looks to land a combination but McArthur avoids it well.
Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McArthur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for McArthur.
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!
Hook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Hook misses.
McArthur connects with a jab.
McArthur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McArthur.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin McArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin McArthur's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch combination from McArthur misses.
Hook looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur connects with a body shot that sends Hook's belly button to the back.
Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McArthur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hook misses with the combination.
Hook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McArthur shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hook eats them both and turns towards McArthur to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hook lands a two punch combo.
Hook tries to move into range but McArthur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McArthur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hook at a distance.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McArthur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hook throws a nice looking combination but McArthur bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur misses with a wild combination.
McArthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McArthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hook misses with a combination
and McArthur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McArthur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McArthur looks to land a combination. Hook sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hook with a nice cross.
Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McArthur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McArthur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hook throws a combination that misses
and McArthur counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hook throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from McArthur.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur lands with a hook. Hook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Hook does no damage.
McArthur tries to bum rush Hook with a series of wild strikes but Hook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hook.
McArthur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur throws a right and a left that Hook avoids nicely.
McArthur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
Hook connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
McArthur misses with a straight left.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur works over Hook's head and body with a nice combination.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McArthur misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Hook.
Hook lands a really nice looking cross but McArthur seems unphased.
That has opened up Kevin McArthur's cut even more.
McArthur fails to land with a series of punches.
McArthur lands with a nice combination. Hook backs away looking to recover.
Hook looks to land a combination but McArthur avoids it well.
A punch combination from Hook misses.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Hook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hook misses with a wild combination.
Hook swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McArthur finds it's way round the side to connect with Hook's head.
McArthur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McArthur lands with a nice combination. Hook backs away looking to recover.
Hook misses with a double jab.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hook.
McArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McArthur thows a body shot but no joy.
Hook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marc Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hook lands a two punch combo.
McArthur throws a combination. Hook tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kevin McArthur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin McArthur.
Well McArthur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin McArthur!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans von Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Ode to General Kim Il Sung. von Finkelstein has chosen Queen - We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Hans von Finkelstein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sung Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans von Finkelstein!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim throws a wild body kick that von Finkelstein sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Kim lands.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
Kim fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Kim with a poor takedown
and von Finkelstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Finkelstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von Finkelstein looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on von Finkelstein if he has to take too many more of those.
von Finkelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
von Finkelstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
A slow jab from von Finkelstein misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but von Finkelstein sprawls well. He's pushed Kim'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 Sung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
von Finkelstein misses with a right hand
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
von Finkelstein dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from von Finkelstein. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a low kick.
von Finkelstein takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
von Finkelstein is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
von Finkelstein is trying to push Kim away but Kim has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
von Finkelstein tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on von Finkelstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim has von Finkelstein pressed against the cage, preventing von Finkelstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
von Finkelstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
von Finkelstein throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by von Finkelstein.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from von Finkelstein does no damage.
von Finkelstein scores with a body shot.
A head kick from Kim lands but von Finkelstein takes it in his stride.
Kim looking to score a takedown here. von Finkelstein is defending well but Kim drives through and ends up in von Finkelstein's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim is looking to stand up but von Finkelstein won't let him.
Kim stops von Finkelstein from standing up.
Kim gets to his feet. von Finkelstein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Hans von Finkelstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim scores with a three punch combo!
von Finkelstein is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
von Finkelstein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
von Finkelstein slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kim throws a leg kick but von Finkelstein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim scores a takedown into full mount!
Kim looking to control but von Finkelstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kim is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But von Finkelstein has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from von Finkelstein!
von Finkelstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kim is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sung Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
von Finkelstein throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a series of strikes. von Finkelstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kim slips a straight right by von Finkelstein.
Nice takedown defense from von Finkelstein. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
von Finkelstein misses with an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kim here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
von Finkelstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
von Finkelstein misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
von Finkelstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Sung Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim feints and as von Finkelstein raises his hands in defense, Kim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kim stops von Finkelstein from standing up.
Kim stands up from von Finkelstein's guard - Kim perhaps looking for a knockout.
von Finkelstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Finkelstein throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
von Finkelstein throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but von Finkelstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim has closed the distance and engaged von Finkelstein in a clinch.
Kim has von Finkelstein pressed against the cage, preventing von Finkelstein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kim tries to pull guard but von Finkelstein won't allow it.
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
von Finkelstein takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kim is defended easily by von Finkelstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim is looking to clinch but von Finkelstein is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim tries to bum rush von Finkelstein with a series of wild strikes but von Finkelstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? von Finkelstein is fending him off so far but Kim persists. Nope, von Finkelstein circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim shoots for a double leg takedown but von Finkelstein sprawls well. He's pushed Kim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sung Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks von Finkelstein in the body.
von Finkelstein lands with a nice combination. Kim backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Sung Kim has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim shoots in for a takedown but von Finkelstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
von Finkelstein throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. von Finkelstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from von Finkelstein misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim shoots in and drives through. von Finkelstein sprawls well.
Kim clobbers von Finkelstein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
von Finkelstein misses the shot to the body.
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
von Finkelstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim is looking to land body kicks.
von Finkelstein throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts von Finkelstein as he jumps to the side.
von Finkelstein avoids a kick to the body.
von Finkelstein misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by von Finkelstein which made him look bad.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein connects with a jab.
Kim tries to clinch up but von Finkelstein circles away and keeps his distance.
von Finkelstein misses with a straight right.
von Finkelstein misses the jab.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but von Finkelstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sung Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says von Finkelstein as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim throws a head kick but von Finkelstein moves out of range.
von Finkelstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from von Finkelstein as Kim shoots in.
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 Sung Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sung Kim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim misses with a double jab
letting von Finkelstein counter with a right hand.
No luck for Kim with that takedown attempt.
von Finkelstein looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
von Finkelstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
von Finkelstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
von Finkelstein slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
von Finkelstein misses with a hook.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt.
Kim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
von Finkelstein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from von Finkelstein misses.
von Finkelstein lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
von Finkelstein swinging wildly here.
Kim rushes von Finkelstein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
von Finkelstein is trying to break the clinch but Kim is controlling him.
Kim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kim manages to break the clinch.
von Finkelstein digs a good hook to Kim's body.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but von Finkelstein shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sung Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Finkelstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim misses with the combination.
Kim tries to clinch but von Finkelstein moves out of range.
von Finkelstein misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has von Finkelstein pinned against the cage. von Finkelstein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim throws a low kick but von Finkelstein avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Finkelstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to clinch up.
Kim avoids the body shot from von Finkelstein.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Kim scores with a four punch combination!
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
von Finkelstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kim misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - von Finkelstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim misses with a combination
and von Finkelstein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein misses with a body shot.
Kim shoots in but no luck this time.
Kim throws a left and a right that both miss
and von Finkelstein counters with a straight right hand.
von Finkelstein cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim blocks a jab.
von Finkelstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from von Finkelstein.
Hans von Finkelstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Finkelstein lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim tries for a takedown but von Finkelstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans von Finkelstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sung Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kocherga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pejo Radman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kocherga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kocherga!
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, Pejo Radman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kocherga looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Radman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kocherga tries to close the distance and clinch but Radman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Radman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kocherga defends it nicely.
Radman is looking to clinch but Kocherga is avoiding it.
Radman shoots in but Kocherga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Radman gets tackled into the cage by Kocherga. Kocherga maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Radman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivan Kocherga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pejo Radman.
Come on Radman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Radman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kocherga is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Radman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kocherga to keep the fight standing.
Radman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kocherga uses from the top position.
Radman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Radman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Radman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kocherga!
Kocherga wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Radman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radman tries to control but Kocherga wriggling away.
Radman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga is squirming around, avoiding Radman's attempts to control the action.
Radman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kocherga is on top in guard.
Radman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Radman trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kocherga looking to sit in guard and control but Radman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Radman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radman wants to control from the top but Kocherga keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pejo Radman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kocherga leaves Radman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Radman avoids the head kick by Kocherga.
Radman shoots in but Kocherga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kocherga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivan Kocherga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ivan Kocherga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pejo Radman.
Radman rushes Kocherga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Radman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Radman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radman wants a takedown but no success here.
Radman is trying to push Kocherga away but Kocherga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kocherga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocherga trying to stall but Radman improves his position.
Radman slowing the pace effectively.
Radman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kocherga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Radman lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radman.
Radman tries for a takedown but Kocherga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kocherga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Radman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kocherga swivels and escapes.
Kocherga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radman gets tackled into the cage by Kocherga. Kocherga maintains the clinch.
Radman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kocherga walks away with a smile on his face. Radman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Radman dives in and grabs Kocherga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kocherga pushes down on Radman's head and hops out.
Kocherga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radman is fending him off so far but Kocherga persists. Nope, Radman circles away and we're back to standing.
Kocherga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Radman dives in and grabs Kocherga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kocherga pushes down on Radman's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocherga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Kocherga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Radman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kocherga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kocherga is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radman taking a breather here.
Kocherga is trying to improve his position.
Radman trying to control the action but Kocherga is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
An elbow from Radman crashes against the mat.
Radman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kocherga keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pejo Radman.
Radman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kocherga is fending him off so far but Radman persists. Nope, Kocherga circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radman throws a series of punches but Kocherga avoids them all with ease.
Ivan Kocherga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocherga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radman.
Kocherga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radman moves away.
Radman lands a jab to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pejo Radman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kocherga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radman shoots for a takedown but Kocherga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radman misses with a takedown attempt - Kocherga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Radman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kocherga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kocherga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Radman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kocherga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kocherga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Radman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kocherga keeping moving, preventing Radman from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pejo Radman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Radman darts in and clinches Kocherga up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Radman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Radman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivan Kocherga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pejo Radman.
Radman wants to take the fight to the mat but Kocherga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Radman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kocherga up against the cage.
Kocherga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Radman can't find room to land a body shot as Kocherga controls the action.
Radman wants a takedown but no success here.
Radman is trying to pull guard but Kocherga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kocherga is looking to break free of the clinch but Radman has double underhooks.
Kocherga trying to stall but Radman improves his position.
Radman tries to pull guard but Kocherga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Radman jumps guard but Kocherga stands there with Radman around his waist. Radman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Radman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga keeps the fight on the outside.
Kocherga slaps away a takedown attempt from Radman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Radman lands a head kick. Kocherga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Radman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kocherga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radman closes the distance and pushes Kocherga back into the cage.
Radman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kocherga in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Radman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kocherga tries for a takedown but Radman manages to get underhooks.
Radman jumps guard but Kocherga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kocherga is trying to stall.
Radman tries for a takedown but Kocherga manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocherga trying to land knees to the body.
Pejo Radman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Radman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Radman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radman looking for a takedown.
Radman is trying to pull guard but Kocherga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kocherga is trying to push Radman away but Radman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivan Kocherga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pejo Radman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Radman scores with a head kick. Kocherga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pejo Radman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pejo Radman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erlan Balta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Frota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erlan Balta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erlan Balta!
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, Augusto Frota!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frota scores with a hook.
Balta looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Frota with a nice cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A combination from Frota does no damage.
Frota tries to clinch there but Balta circles away.
Frota works over Balta's head and body with a nice combination.
Frota feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baltas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frota moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balta is rocked!
It looks like Erlan Balta has been cut.
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!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Frota! Balta is out on his feet! Frota rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Balta is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Balta is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Frota!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Landscape Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hot Rod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Landscape Blackmore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hot Rod!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blackmore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackmore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackmore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rod.
Blackmore moves away from the strike by Rod.
Rod scores with a hook to the body. Blackmore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rod throws a series of punches but Blackmore moves out of range.
Rod lands a slapping body shot.
Hot Rod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackmore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rod.
Rod looks to throw the jab but Blackmore is out of range.
Jab by Rod.
Blackmore drops his hands momentarily and Rod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blackmore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rod swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Landscape Blackmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Rod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rod misses the jab.
Blackmore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rod scores with the left hand. Blackmore knows he should have avoided that one.
Rod lands a jab to the head.
Rod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackmore.
A slow jab from Rod misses its intended target.
Blackmore ducks under a wild hook from Rod.
Rod throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Rod lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rod drops Blackmore with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Blackmore looks back up at him and smiles so Rod waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Blackmore is rocked!
Rod lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Blackmore - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hot Rod!
Hot Rod is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Smajlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Go Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Smajlovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmed Smajlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Go Chung!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go Chung has managed to clinch.
Smajlovic wants the takedown. Go Chung is fighting it off but Smajlovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Go Chung's guard against the cage.
Go Chung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Go Chung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smajlovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smajlovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smajlovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Go Chung wants to get back to his feet but Smajlovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smajlovic stands and steps away. Go Chung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smajlovic misses with a takedown attempt - Go Chung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Go Chung throws a right hand that Smajlovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Smajlovic also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick from Go Chung lands but Smajlovic takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ahmed Smajlovic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smajlovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Go Chung throws a series of punches but Smajlovic moves out of range.
Go Chung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smajlovic shoots in but Go Chung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Smajlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go Chung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Go Chung gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smajlovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Go Chung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Go Chung throws a lazy uppercut
and Smajlovic counters with a single leg into guard. Go Chung didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Go Chung wants to stand up but Smajlovic is controlling him.
Smajlovic wants to control from the top but Go Chung keeps moving.
Smajlovic is really struggling to control Go Chung but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smajlovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Go Chung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smajlovic trying to control but Go Chung is working from the bottom.
Ahmed Smajlovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Go Chung. Those never looked like landing.
Smajlovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Go Chung is looking to clinch but Smajlovic is avoiding it.
Smajlovic slips a jab and a cross from Go Chung.
Smajlovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Go Chung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smajlovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smajlovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Go Chung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smajlovic somewhat.
Smajlovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Go Chung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smajlovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Go Chung counters with a big head kick but Smajlovic shrugs it off.
Go Chung clinches with his opponent.
Go Chung lands a damaging elbow.
Go Chung manages to break the clinch.
Go Chung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Son Go Chung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Go Chung tries to clinch but Smajlovic is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Go Chung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Go Chung.
Smajlovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Go Chung as he jumps to the side.
Smajlovic is breathing heavily.
Go Chung is looking to clinch but Smajlovic is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Go Chung.
Go Chung tries a head kick but it misses.
Go Chung looks to land a combination but Smajlovic avoids it well.
Go Chung misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Go Chung tries to clinch up.
Go Chung stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Go Chung. No joy for Smajlovic on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Go Chung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Go Chung moves in looking to clinch but Smajlovic pushes him off.
Go Chung doesn't manage to clinch there - Smajlovic circles away.
Go Chung goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ahmed Smajlovic's cut is getting worse.
Go Chung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Go Chung.
Go Chung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Go Chung wants to clinch up but Smajlovic keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Go Chung misses.
A punch combination from Go Chung misses.
Smajlovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Go Chung misses with the combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Go Chung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Smajlovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Go Chung slaps away a takedown attempt from Smajlovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smajlovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Son Go Chung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smajlovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Go Chung sprawls well. Go Chung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smajlovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Smajlovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Go Chung defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Smajlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go Chung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smajlovic. That did some damage!
Go Chung tries to clinch there but Smajlovic circles away.
Go Chung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooh a lovely combination from Go Chung sends Smajlovic down but not out. Go Chung dives into side control looking to finish.
Smajlovic is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Go Chung wants to stand but Smajlovic has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Oh Smajlovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Go Chung is looking to stand up but Smajlovic won't let him.
Smajlovic seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go Chung wants to stand and escape but instead Smajlovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smajlovic stands up from Go Chung's guard - Smajlovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smajlovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Go Chung tries to clinch up.
Go Chung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smajlovic.
Go Chung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters circle momentarily. Go Chung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Go Chung misses with the combination.
Go Chung tries to clinch but Smajlovic moves out of range.
Smajlovic fails to land the takedown.
Go Chung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smajlovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Go Chung pinned against the cage. Go Chung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smajlovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Go Chung lands with a kick to the ribs.
Go Chung has closed the distance and engaged Smajlovic in a clinch.
Go Chung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Go Chung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smajlovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Smajlovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Go Chung connects with a high kick.
Ahmed Smajlovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Go Chung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Go Chung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Go Chung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Go Chung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Go Chung throws a right hand that Smajlovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Smajlovic also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go Chung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smajlovic.
Go Chung clinches up with Smajlovic and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go Chung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Go Chung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Go Chung.
Jeez, Ahmed Smajlovic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Smajlovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Go Chung.
Go Chung lands a damaging elbow.
Go Chung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smajlovic.
Smajlovic looking for a takedown.
Smajlovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Go Chung.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ahmed Smajlovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Son Go Chung!
Son Go Chung got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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