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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Resnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Villa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Resnov!
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, Victor Villa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa tries to clinch there but Resnov circles away.
A jab from Villa does it's job there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Resnov lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Victor Villa has been cut.
Resnov tightens his grip and picks Villa up, before dumping him to the ground. Villa manages to land in guard.
Resnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Resnov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Resnov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa prevents Resnov from improving position.
Villa is letting Resnov control him for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Resnov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Villa lands a glancing blow to the side of Resnov's head.
Villa lands a big right hand that sends Resnov crashing to the mat! Villa stays standing though and waves Resnov back to his feet!
It looks like Gabriel Resnov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resnov blocks a low kick nicely.
Resnov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Resnov rushes Villa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Resnov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Resnov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Resnov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Villa regains guard immediately.
Resnov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Resnov looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resnov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Resnov just wasn't active enough.
Villa connects with the punch.
Villa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Resnov takes one to the side of the head.
Resnov gets a clinch.
Resnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Villa wants to break free but Resnov has control.
Villa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Resnov stalling.
Resnov tightens his grip and picks Villa up, before dumping him to the ground. Villa manages to land in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Villa wants to stand up but Resnov is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resnov wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Resnov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Resnov looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Resnov.
Resnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Gabriel Resnov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Villa tries to clinch but Resnov moves out of range.
Resnov moves into range and clinches up with Villa.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Resnov obliges.
Resnov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Resnov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Resnov breaks the clinch.
Resnov gets a clinch.
Resnov lands a takedown into guard.
Villa wants to stand and escape but Resnov is having none of it.
Resnov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Resnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Villa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel Resnov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Villa lands a nice shot that snaps Resnov's head back.
Villa scores with a shot to the body.
Villa is looking to clinch.
Villa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Resnov's head.
Victor Villa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villa tries to clinch up
and Resnov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Resnov connects with a knee to the head.
Resnov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Villa regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Resnov wants to control from the top but Villa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnov stands up and waves to Villa to follow him.
Villa scores with a jab. Resnov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Resnov wants to clinch up but Villa keeps it at a distance.
Villa fails to land with a series of punches.
Villa loads up on a big right hand but Resnov slips the punch.
Resnov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villa shoots in and drives through. Resnov sprawls well.
Resnov tries to clinch there but Villa circles away.
Resnov moves into the clinch successfully.
Resnov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Resnov manages to break the clinch.
Villa throws a right hand that Resnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Resnov also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villa tries to score with a low kick but Resnov moves his leg out of the way.
Villa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Villa is breathing heavily.
Villa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Resnov has Villa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Resnov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Villa is trying to keep an underhook but Resnov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Resnov trying to control the pace.
Resnov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel Resnov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice cross by Villa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villa. Resnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Victor Villa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Resnov 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.
Villa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Villa 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 Resnov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Resnov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Villa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Villa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Resnov closes the distance and clinches.
Resnov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villa's face.
Villa has had enough of the clinch but Resnov keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villa is trying to force a seperation but Resnov has the dominant position.
Resnov tries to land a knee to the head but Villa blocks with his arms.
Villa wants to break free but Resnov has control.
A knee to the head by Resnov.
Resnov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Resnov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Villa keeps the fight on the outside.
Villa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Villa duly obliges.
Villa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Villa misses with a few strikes there.
Villa lands with a nice combination. Resnov backs away looking to recover.
Resnov is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
Villa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Resnov is looking to clinch but Villa is avoiding it.
Resnov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Resnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resnov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Villa is trying to break the clinch but Resnov is controlling him.
Gabriel Resnov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Villa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villa is trying to push Resnov away but Resnov has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Resnov lands an elbow just above Villa 's eye.
Villa is trying to break free.
Resnov with a knee to the head.
Villa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Villa wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resnov breaks the clinch.
Resnov rushes Villa and presses him up against the ropes.
Resnov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Resnov looking to pass the guard.
Resnov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Resnov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Resnov tries to free his leg and advance position but Villa is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gabriel Resnov just wasn't active enough.
Resnov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Resnov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gabriel Resnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resnov takes the fight into the clinch.
Villa takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resnov connects with a knee to the head.
Resnov keeps control of Villa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Resnov misses with a knee to the head.
Resnov lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Victor Villa's cut even more.
Resnov with a knee to the head.
Villa is rocked!
Resnov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Villa is still on wobbly legs! Can Resnov finish him?
The cut above Victor Villa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Resnov lands a big right hand that drops Villa! The killer instinct kicks in and Resnov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Resnov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Resnov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi Kitano 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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151 lbs
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23
160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Benavidez!
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, Takeshi Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kitano misses its intended target.
Benavidez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kitano counters with a left and a right that stings Benavidez.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Kitano throws a lazy uppercut
and Benavidez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Benavidez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kitano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benavidez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitano checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kitano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano digs a good body shot into Benavidez's ribs.
Kitano lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kitano checks a leg kick.
Kitano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano misses with a hook
and Benavidez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kitano swings widly with a right hand
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez tries to clinch but Kitano is having none of it.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a hook but Benavidez blocks it.
Benavidez slips a jab and a cross from Kitano.
A swing and a miss from Kitano.
Kitano throws a sloppy body shot
and Benavidez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takeshi Kitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benavidez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kitano throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Benavidez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitano misses with a looping left.
Kitano throws a hook but Benavidez avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano connects with the punch.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Kitano checks a low kick from Benavidez.
Kitano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benavidez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kitano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benavidez up against the ropes.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benavidez has Kitano pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kitano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kitano breaks the clinch.
Benavidez staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kitano blocks a leg kick.
Kitano misses with a lunging right hand
and Benavidez counters with an inside leg kick.
Kitano keeps the fight on the outside.
Benavidez is looking to chop away at Kitano's legs.
Benavidez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benavidez slips a jab and a cross from Kitano.
Kitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benavidez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kitano dominated that round.
That's time! Benavidez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kitano swings for the body but Benavidez moves out of range.
Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kitano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Kitano misses.
Kitano throws a nice looking combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kitano throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Kitano finds it's target.
Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano.
Kitano throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kitano misses with a right hand
and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benavidez wants to clinch.
Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takeshi Kitano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Benavidez staying out of range there.
Benavidez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Benavidez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kitano throws a combination that misses
and Benavidez moves into the clinch.
Benavidez has a couple of punches blocked by Kitano.
Kitano lands a nice uppercut.
Benavidez tries to pull guard but Kitano forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
Kitano lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano prevents Benavidez from breaking the clinch.
Kitano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kitano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benavidez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benavidez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with an inside leg kick.
Benavidez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kitano throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with a thumping low kick.
Kitano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benavidez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benavidez can't get the takedown.
Kitano manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Benavidez backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benavidezs head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kitano.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitano.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benavidezs head.
Benavidez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kitano to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Benavidez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitano.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown.
Kitano lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kitano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kitano throws the left hand but Benavidez avoids the punch easily.
Benavidez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.
Kitano throws a good cross that connects.
Benavidez moves away from the strike by Kitano.
Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitano.
Kitano throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Kitano missing with a left hand there. Benavidez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kitano throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitano. Benavidez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kitano misses the shot to the body.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Benavidez is out of range.
Kitano misses with a body shot
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Benavidez tries to clinch
and Kitano counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Kitano does no damage.
Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benavidez counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a left hand
and Benavidez counters with an inside leg kick.
Kitano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benavidez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kitano's knee momentarily.
Kitano connects with a jab.
Benavidez staying out of range there.
Kitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Kitano lands a lovely overhand right.
Kitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitano misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kitano misses with a left hand
and Benavidez counters with a thumping low kick.
Kitano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kitano checks a low kick from Benavidez.
Andrew Benavidez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitano swings widly with a right hand
and Benavidez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benavidez slips under a jab from Kitano.
Benavidez tries to clinch up.
Kitano misses with a left hand
and Benavidez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters with a low kick, right behind Kitano 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benavidez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kitano counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andrew Benavidez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benavidez throws a front kick aimed at Kitano's knee but Kitano avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kitano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kitano 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kitano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eleven Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Uteer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Uteer is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eleven Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brandon Uteer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uteer tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Uteer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hammer, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Uteer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer stops a takedown attempt from Uteer.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uteer has him pressed against the ropes.
Hammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uteer tries to pull guard but Hammer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Uteer drops back down to his feet.
Eleven Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Uteer.
Uteer drags the fight down to the ground.
Uteer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uteer is trying to keep Hammer in close.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Uteer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hammer is trying to push Uteer away but Uteer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Uteer wants to take the fight to the mat but Hammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uteer tries to pull guard but Hammer holds him up against the ropes and eventually Uteer drops back down to his feet.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Uteer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uteer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Hammer with a hook.
Uteer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uteer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uteer shoots for a takedown but Hammer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Uteer circles away.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Uteer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Hammer tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uteer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hammer but Hammer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer rushes Uteer and presses him up against the ropes.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Uteer is controlling him.
Hammer stalling.
Hammer lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uteer as Hammer tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Uteer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uteer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lunges at Uteer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Uteer's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uteer.
Hammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Uteer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammer closes the distance and pushes Uteer back into the ropes.
Hammer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Uteer looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uteer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uteer scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eleven Hammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hammer tries to clinch but Uteer is having none of it.
Hammer is looking to clinch.
Uteer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Uteer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hammer has Uteer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uteer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hammer smiles and moves away.
Hammer lands a really nice looking cross but Uteer seems unphased.
Eleven Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer rushes Uteer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hammer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lands an uppercut.
Uteer pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uteer 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.
Uteer is looking for a triangle but Hammer pushes his legs off easily.
Uteer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Uteer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uteer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uteer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uteer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uteer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammer wants to get up but he can't break Uteer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Uteer.
Uteer wants to get back to his feet but Hammer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uteer has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Uteer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Hammer.
It looks like Brandon Uteer has been cut.
Uteer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammer avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammer forces Uteer back against the ropes and clinches.
Hammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uteer can't get the takedown.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uteer trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
Hammer throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer pushes Uteer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Uteer breaks from the clinch.
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uteer under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uteer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hammer swivels and escapes.
Eleven Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Uteer.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Uteer counters with a head kick. That will keep Hammer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Uteer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Uteer controls his hands.
Hammer is trying to force a seperation but Uteer has the dominant position.
Uteer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uteer ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Uteer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Uteer.
Uteer controlling Hammer's posture.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uteer on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Uteer shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uteer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uteer controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Uteer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uteer.
Uteer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eleven Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike.
Uteer can't get the takedown.
Uteer lands with a left to the head.
Hammer trying to control the position but instead, Uteer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammer into the ropes.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uteer backwards.
Hammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uteer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Uteer is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uteer goes for a takedown attempt but Hammer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hammer jabs at Uteer's body.
Hammer tries to clinch but Uteer is having none of it.
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer moves into range and clinches up with Uteer.
Hammer is trying to push Uteer away but Uteer has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Uteer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uteer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Uteer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eleven Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eleven Hammer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Xerex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lincoln Xerex has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lincoln Xerex!
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, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy shoots in for a double leg but Xerex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Xerex.
A punch combination from Xerex misses.
Hardy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xerex pinned against the ropes. Xerex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lincoln Xerex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Hardy.
Hardy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Xerex to the mat! Xerex manages to get full guard.
Xerex on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xerex tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xerex is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Xerex can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardy controls the pace.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Xerex controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Hardy lands a couple of digs.
Hardy connects with a couple of short punches.
Xerex being controlled here, momentarily.
Hardy lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xerex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hardy scoring with some ground and pound.
Hardy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hardy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xerex looking for subs off his back but Hardy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hardy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Xerex is breathing heavily.
Hardy with shots to the head and body - Xerex looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xerex working to try and regain half guard.
Hardy lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Xerex! Hardy sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Xerex and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Hardy!
Chad Hardy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Rabadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenard Skinnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Rabadi!
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, Lenard Skinnard!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinnard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Skinnard wants to clinch.
Skinnard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skinnard throws out a powerful jab.
Rabadi shoots in but Skinnard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rabadi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabadi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skinnard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skinnard rushes Rabadi and presses him up against the ropes.
Skinnard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rabadi tries to break free but Skinnard pushes him back against the ropes.
Rabadi is trying to maintain a safe position but Skinnard gets an underhook and turns Rabadi into the ropes.
Skinnard has a couple of punches blocked by Rabadi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabadi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rabadi wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinnard.
Skinnard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skinnard.
Skinnard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rabadi jumps guard but Skinnard turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Rabadi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinnard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rabadi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinnard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Skinnard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rabadi backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinnard.
Rabadi tries to pull guard but Skinnard forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Skinnard working aggressively here.
Skinnard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rabadi is breathing heavily.
Skinnard controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skinnard.
Rabadi misses with the head strike.
Skinnard lands with a right to the head.
Skinnard working aggressively here.
Skinnard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rabadi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skinnard after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Skinnard scores with a shoulder strike.
Skinnard lands with a left to the head.
Skinnard lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Skinnard.
Skinnard lands a nice uppercut.
Rabadi is rocked!
Skinnard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Oh Rabadi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard lands with a light punch inside.
Skinnard trying to control the position but instead, Rabadi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skinnard into the ropes.
Rabadi seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Skinnard.
Rabadi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabadi gets tackled into the ropes by Skinnard. Skinnard maintains the clinch.
A short right from Skinnard.
Rabadi has had enough of the clinch but Skinnard keeps him there for the moment.
Rabadi has had enough of the clinch but Skinnard keeps him there for the moment.
Skinnard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skinnard lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard throws a head punch that misses.
Rabadi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skinnards head.
Skinnard stalling the fight.
Rabadi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinnard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rabadi jumps guard but Skinnard turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Skinnard effectively controlling the action here.
Skinnard is trying to stall.
Skinnard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rabadi can't get the takedown.
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.
Skinnard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rabadi up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Skinnard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenard Skinnard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skinnard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rabadi swats away the attempt to clinch by Skinnard.
Skinnard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skinnard duly obliges.
Skinnard doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabadi circles away.
Rabadi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skinnard.
Rabadi ducks right into an uppercut from Skinnard.
Skinnard moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skinnard.
Rabadi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skinnard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skinnard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rabadi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinnard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skinnard fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabadi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skinnard avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Rabadi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinnard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinnard connects with a jab.
Rabadi throws a big shot that misses.
Rabadi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skinnard misses with a double jab.
Skinnard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skinnard scores with a punch to the head.
Rabadi walks into a straight right hand from Skinnard.
Skinnard moves into the clinch.
Skinnard lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skinnard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Skinnard.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rabadi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Skinnard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Skinnard on the inside.
Skinnard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skinnard lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rabadi to his knees! Skinnard keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenard Skinnard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varshik Gerich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton Pressnell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
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, Varshik Gerich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerich circles away.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gerich defends it nicely.
A combination from Pressnell does no damage.
Gerich throws a sloppy head kick and Pressnell moves out of range easily.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gerich defends it nicely.
Gerich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pressnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pressnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gerich.
Pressnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerich.
Gerich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pressnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pressnell wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerich working Pressnell over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pressnell looking for a takedown.
Gerich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pressnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pressnell is breathing heavily.
Pressnell blocks the elbow strike.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Gerich won't allow it.
Gerich lands a nice knee to the body.
Gerich lands a knee to the body.
Gerich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gerich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gerich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gerich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pressnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerich.
Gerich scores with a spinning back kick!
Gerich lands a head kick. Pressnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pressnell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gerich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gerich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gerich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gerich lands a leg kick that knocks Pressnell off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gerich swings for the body but Pressnell moves out of range.
Gerich throws a wild body kick that Pressnell sees coming a mile off.
Gerich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pressnell will feel that in the morning.
Pressnell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gerich misses with a kick to the body.
Gerich throws a nice head kick!
Gerich misses with a head kick.
Gerich lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pressnell takes a step back to recover.
Gerich gets a clinch.
Gerich misses with a knee to the head.
Gerich crunches a lovely knee into Pressnell's ribcage.
Gerich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gerich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gerich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pressnell.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gerich obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich breaks from the clinch.
Gerich lands with a cross.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gerich.
Pressnell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gerich - that will leave a mark!
Gerich lands with a nice body kick.
Gerich throws a hook to the side of Pressnell's head but Pressnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gerich!
Gerich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pressnell.
Gerich delivers a nice body kick.
Varshik Gerich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Gerich lands but Pressnell takes it in his stride.
Gerich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pressnell tries to keep at a distance but Gerich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gerich working Pressnell over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Gerich.
Gerich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gerich has had enough of the clinch but Pressnell keeps him there for the moment.
Pressnell tries a knee to the head but Gerich blocks it.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pressnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pressnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gerich tries to land knees in the clinch but Pressnell avoids the damage to the body.
Gerich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gerich working Pressnell over with knees to the body.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gerich lands a knee to the body.
Gerich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich throws a leg kick which misses Pressnell's front leg but catches the back leg as Pressnell tries to avoid it.
Gerich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pressnell will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick from Gerich.
Nice body kick there by Gerich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pressnell avoids the head kick by Gerich.
Gerich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pressnell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gerich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gerich pushes Pressnell away with a front kick.
Pressnell clinches.
Pressnell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gerich trying to land knees to the body.
Pressnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerich breaks the clinch.
Gerich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gerich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Varshik Gerich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gerich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pressnell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pressnell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gerich. That one must have hurt.
Gerich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Gerich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerich keeps Pressnell at a distance using the push kick.
Pressnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dalton Pressnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gerich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gerich - that will leave a mark!
Gerich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pressnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pressnell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gerich. That one must have hurt.
Gerich pushes Pressnell away with a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gerich - that will leave a mark!
Gerich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pressnell. That did some damage!
Gerich thows a body kick. Pressnell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gerich closes the distance and pushes Pressnell back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gerich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gerich can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pressnell is defending well for now.
Gerich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gerich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gerich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pressnell blocks a head kick by Gerich.
Pressnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pressnell moves in looking to clinch but Gerich pushes him off.
Gerich lands with a kick to the temple. Pressnell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Gerich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gerich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pressnell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gerich - the referee stops the clock and Pressnell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gerich. Pressnell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gerich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gerich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pressnell's calf.
Gerich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gerich keeps Pressnell at a distance using the push kick.
Gerich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pressnell if he has to take too many more of those.
Gerich lands a high kick!
Gerich throws a head kick but Pressnell moves out of range.
Gerich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pressnell's head.
Gerich lands a head kick. Pressnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pressnell is looking to clinch.
Gerich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gerich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gerich misses with a body kick.
A jab from Gerich misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerich, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gerich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich swings for the body but Pressnell moves out of range.
Gerich connects with a leg kick. Pressnell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pressnell will feel that in the morning.
Gerich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pressnell's calf.
Pressnell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pressnell somewhat.
Pressnell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gerich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gerich thuds his shin into the meat of Pressnell's side.
Gerich keeps Pressnell at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gerich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pressnell's head.
Gerich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gerich connects with a high kick.
Gerich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pressnell. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varshik Gerich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pressnell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gerich.
That kick from Gerich tenderised Pressnell's leg. Pressnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gerich tries a head kick but it misses.
Gerich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pressnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Gerich circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pressnell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gerich - the referee stops the clock and Pressnell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gerich. Pressnell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gerich delivers a nice body kick.
Gerich scores with a leg kick.
Gerich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gerich throws a sloppy head kick and Pressnell moves out of range easily.
Gerich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Gerich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
Gerich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pressnell instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell avoiding damage as Gerich throws knees to the body.
Pressnell looking to throw knees to the head but Gerich is blocking nicely.
Pressnell is trying to drag Gerich to the mat but Gerich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gerich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gerich is looking to break free of the clinch but Pressnell has double underhooks.
Gerich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pressnell avoids it.
Gerich lands a knee to the head.
Pressnell managing to block the knees to the body from Gerich.
Pressnell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gerich is defending well.
Gerich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gerich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerich misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell moves out of range as Gerich throws a body kick.
Varshik Gerich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pressnell blocks a head kick by Gerich.
Gerich thuds a left hand into Pressnell's body.
Pressnell is looking to clinch.
Pressnell avoids the head kick by Gerich.
Gerich tries to close the distance and clinch but Pressnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerich looks for the body kick but Pressnell saw that one coming.
Gerich scores with a push kick.
Gerich thuds his shin into the meat of Pressnell's side.
Gerich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerich throws a head kick that misses.
Pressnell throws a hook but Gerich avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gerich. Pressnell shrugs it off though.
Gerich throws a sloppy head kick and Pressnell moves out of range easily.
Pressnell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pressnell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell shoots in but Gerich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gerich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pressnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gerich circles away quickly and effectively.
Gerich is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pressnell rather than just go for the knockout.
Gerich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gerich misses with a head kick.
Gerich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pressnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerich.
Gerich lands with a slapping head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gerich!
Gerich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pressnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gerich.
Gerich scores with a head kick.
Gerich throws a front kick that sends Pressnell stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pressnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gerich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gerich connects with a high kick.
Gerich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pressnell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pressnell 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.
Gerich lands a head kick. Pressnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sloppy strikes from Gerich. Those never looked like landing.
Pressnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gerich.
Pressnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerich.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pressnell is defended easily by Gerich.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gerich!
And that's the end of the fight!
Varshik Gerich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gerich 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Varshik Gerich!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Dowdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Off has chosen sucker punch as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Dowdy!
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, Jack Off!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Off tries for a takedown but Dowdy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dowdy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jack Off has been cut.
Off shoots in looking for a takedown. Dowdy tries to sprawl out of it but Off keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Dowdy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Off dodges the punch combination from Dowdy.
Off throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dowdy.
Dustin Dowdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowdy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Off looks gassed!
Dowdy jabs at Off's body.
Dowdy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dowdy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Off 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.
Dowdy throws a right hand that Off ducks under and follows up with a left that Off also avoids with ease.
Off is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Dowdy just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Off has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dustin Dowdy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Sieler 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 bantamweight 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, Willy Davis!
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, Ron Sieler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Sieler tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Sieler shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Sieler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sieler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sieler looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Sieler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davis prevents Sieler from getting back to his feet.
Sieler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Sieler is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Willy Davis just wasn't active enough.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Sieler dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sieler tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Sieler fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieler clinches with his opponent.
Sieler jumps guard but Davis turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Sieler lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sieler breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Sieler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Sieler persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Willy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Sieler.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sieler.
Sieler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davis struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis parries the strikes from Sieler easily there. Sieler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davis to escape.
Davis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sieler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sieler throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
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!
Sieler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sieler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Sieler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Sieler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Sieler misses.
Davis gets tackled into the ropes by Sieler. Sieler maintains the clinch.
Sieler tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
Sieler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sieler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Sieler looking to slow down the pace here.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Sieler's takedown attempt.
Willy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Sieler.
Sieler looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Sieler pulls Davis into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sieler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sieler keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Willy Davis just wasn't active enough.
Sieler doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throws a series of punches but Sieler moves out of range.
Willy Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sieler moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Sieler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sieler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Sieler trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Sieler wants to take the fight to the mat but Davis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sieler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davis is pushing Sieler up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sieler is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the ropes.
Sieler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sieler misses with an elbow over the top.
Sieler is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the ropes.
Sieler manages to pull guard.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis stays in close to Sieler's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Sieler is keeping the position.
Davis stops Sieler from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sieler is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Willy Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sieler staying out of range there.
Sieler is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Sieler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sieler.
Sieler slips a straight right by Davis.
Sieler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Sieler tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Sieler slips the punch.
Sieler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Sieler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sieler.
Davis works over Sieler's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Sieler.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Sieler counters by moving into the clinch.
Sieler looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle.
Sieler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Willy Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Sieler.
Sieler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Willy Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sieler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Sieler moves away and avoids it.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sieler.
Sieler throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Sieler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sieler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sieler was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Sieler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis gets tackled into the ropes by Sieler. Sieler maintains the clinch.
Davis is trying to stall.
Sieler has Davis pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sieler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Sieler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sieler clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sieler can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sieler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sieler gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sieler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Willy Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ron Sieler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis trying to control but Sieler is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ron Sieler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We're going to have a standup here because Willy Davis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Sieler's ribs.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Sieler moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis is trying to break free.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sieler 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Sieler!
Ron Sieler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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