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RCD 84: Showdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Bellido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dale Bellido!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Bellido takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bellido walks into a left hand.
Mayweather Jr scores with a hook to the body. Bellido takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No joy there for Bellido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Mayweather Jr.
Dale Bellido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mayweather Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather Jr cracks a nice hook into Bellido's ribs.
Nice body kick there by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr thuds his right hand into Bellido's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bellido shoots in but Mayweather Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body punch from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayweather Jr throws a shot from downtown. Bellido moves away and avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mayweather Jr, as that shot connected.
Bellido falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayweather Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bellido thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bellido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bellido ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayweather Jr moves away.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellido fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bellido misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Bellido.
Bellido swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mayweather Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayweather Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bellido dives in and scores a takedown into Mayweather Jr's guard.
Bellido trying to control but Mayweather Jr is working from the bottom.
Mayweather Jr wants to stand but Bellido is controlling the position.
Bellido postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellido won't allow Mayweather Jr to get back to his feet.
Bellido working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mayweather Jr's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bellido accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bellido is standing up over Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Jr looks to escape but Bellido dives into side control.
Mayweather Jr is not content to let Bellido control the position.
Bellido has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bellido throws an elbow but Mayweather Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mayweather Jr prevents Bellido from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellido looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellido happy to just control the position for now.
Bellido lands an elbow.
Bellido is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayweather Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bellido working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayweather Jr holding on.
The ground and pound from Bellido seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bellido misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Jr dodges the ground and pound from Bellido.
Bellido scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mayweather Jr to see if he's OK.
Bellido working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Bellido dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bellido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather Jr tries to avoid it but Bellido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather Jr to the ground. Mayweather Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mayweather Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellido needs to keep his hands up - Mayweather Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Bellido misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather Jr throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bellido is defended easily by Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mayweather Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Bellido's head.
Mayweather Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Mayweather Jr feints a jab promting Bellido to slip. Mayweather Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bellido slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mayweather Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bellido misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellido moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather Jr pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellidos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mayweather Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayweather Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bellido doesn't seem bothered though.
Bellido fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayweather Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bellido drops his hands momentarily and Mayweather Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Bellido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Bellido seems unphased.
Mayweather Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bellido shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayweather Jr sprawls well. Mayweather Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bellido gets slowly back to his feet.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dale Bellido.
Mayweather Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Mayweather Jr lands with a cross.
Bellido is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellido fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bellido is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayweather Jr finish him?
Bellido takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayweather Jr drops Bellido with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mayweather Jr follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leone Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Gusano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leone Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucas Gusano!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Montana slips a straight right by Gusano.
Gusano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montana pushes Gusano up against the cage in a clinch.
Gusano is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gusano misses with a body punch.
Montana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana scores with the left hand. Gusano knows he should have avoided that one.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gusano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Montana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Gusano circles away.
Gusano misses with a wild body shot.
Montana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gusano's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gusano throws out the jab.
Donk. Montana catches Gusano right on the button with a cross.
Gusano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left and a right from Montana both land. Nice combination.
Montana swinging wildly here.
Gusano lands a jab to Montana's midsection.
Gusano misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Gusano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusano.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana thuds his shin into the meat of Gusano's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gusano.
Montana throws a series of punches but Gusano avoids them all with ease.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gusano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana avoids the head kick by Gusano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusano.
Montana lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gusano.
Montana throws a series of punches but Gusano moves out of range.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gusano loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gusano scores with the left hand. Montana knows he should have avoided that one.
Montana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Montana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gusano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gusano misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Montana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A combination from Montana does no damage.
Gusano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusano.
Gusano throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gusano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Montana rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gusano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Gusano.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gusano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Montana.
Montana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gusano misses with a body shot
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gusano avoids the head kick by Montana.
Gusano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusano jabs at Montana's body.
Gusano misses with a wild body shot.
Gusano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gusano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Gusano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montana's head.
Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gusano stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gusano's efforts to push away.
Montana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gusano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Gusano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gusano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montana wants to clinch.
Montana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gusano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montana throws a lazy head kick
and Gusano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Gusano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gusano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gusano lands a right hook to the body.
Gusano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gusano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Montana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gusano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusano. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gusano motions for Montana to come forward. Gusano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gusano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Montana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Montana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Montana blocks a head kick by Gusano.
Gusano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gusano misses with a wild body shot.
Gusano throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana misses with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gusano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Montana misses.
Lucas Gusano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gusano loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Gusano clobbers Montana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gusano.
Gusano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gusano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gusano ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gusano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf.
Gusano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gusano just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montana moves away from the strike by Gusano.
Gusano connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusano dodges the punch combination from Montana.
Gusano misses with an uppercut.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Gusano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gusano scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gusano.
Gusano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana avoids the body shot from Gusano.
Gusano connects with a body shot that sends Montana's belly button to the back.
Montana throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gusano's head.
Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusano. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Gusano.
Gusano throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gusano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusano.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch but Gusano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Gusano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Montana.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Gusano - just one landing.
Gusano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Montana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Gusano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gusano misses with a wild body shot.
Gusano misses with a straight left.
Gusano with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusano cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
Montana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Montana finds it's way through Gusano's defenses.
Gusano cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gusano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gusano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gusano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gusano.
Gusano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gusano throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
A head kick from Gusano lands but Montana takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gusano throws a big shot that misses.
Gusano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montana looks to clinch
and Gusano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Gusano 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! And we move into the final round!
Gusano misses the shot to the body.
Montana lands a nice shot that snaps Gusano's head back.
Gusano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leone Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gusano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana darts in and clinches Gusano up against the cage.
Gusano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montana's efforts to push away.
Montana breaks the clinch.
Gusano throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Gusano misses with a head kick.
Montana scores with a head kick. Gusano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Montana.
Gusano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana tries to clinch there but Gusano circles away.
Montana throws a head kick but Gusano moves out of range.
Nice shot by Gusano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Gusano works Montana's body with a nice hook.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Gusano moved out of range.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gusano.
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
and Gusano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gusano. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montana checks a leg kick.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Gusano misses
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana slips a jab from Gusano.
Montana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leone Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gusano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gusano blocks a head kick by Montana.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gusano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusano lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.
Jab from Gusano.
A jab lands there for Montana.
Gusano lands a slapping body shot.
Gusano throws a good cross that connects.
Gusano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Montana will feel that in the morning.
Gusano jabs at Montana's body.
Gusano lands a body shot.
Gusano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gusano avoids the head kick by Montana.
Gusano paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Gusano as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusano thumps Montana with a low kick.
Gusano misses with a body shot.
Gusano misses with a wild body shot.
Montana looks to clinch
and Gusano counters with a nice body shot.
Gusano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gusano looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana tries to clinch but Gusano moves out of range.
Lucas Gusano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Gusano is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Gusano as he connects with a hook.
Gusano misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gusano. Montana shrugs it off though.
Gusano staying out of range there.
Gusano misses with a body shot.
Gusano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gusano's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gusano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Gusano catches Montana right on the button with a cross.
Montana throws a front kick aimed at Gusano's knee but Gusano avoids it well.
Gusano misses with a head kick.
Montana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Montana throws a head kick but Gusano moves out of range.
Gusano blocks a head kick by Montana.
Gusano keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gusano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana misses with a double jab.
Montana swinging wildly here.
Montana moves forwards but Gusano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Gusano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gusano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Gusano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ex Perimental (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Ak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ex Perimental!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perimental misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ak there.
It looks like Ex Perimental has been cut.
Ak fails to land with a series of punches.
Perimental tries to sprawl but Ak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perimental is defending against the submission attempts here by Ak.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ak is working for a submission of some sort.
Ak with the ground and pound but Perimental uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perimental swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak advances to half guard.
Perimental is looking to escape.
Ak seems to be working for a kimura but Perimental defends the submission attempt.
Ak throwing shots but Perimental is blocking nicely.
Perimental is not content to let Ak control the position.
Perimental manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ak wants to control from the top but Perimental keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perimental wants to sweep but no luck.
Ak wants to pass the guard but Perimental is keeping the position.
Perimental keeping moving, preventing Ak from controlling successfully.
Ak is looking to work some ground and pound but Perimental has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ak trying to control the position from guard on top but Perimental is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ak throwing strikes from guard but Perimental blocks nicely.
Ak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perimental's guard.
Perimental is trying to control but can't.
Ak is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Perimental doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ak.
Ak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak thows a huge punch but Perimental dodges it nicely.
Ak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ak throwing shots but Perimental is blocking nicely.
Perimental is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ak's back!
Ak tries to escape but Perimental has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Perimental struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perimental keeps control of the position easily here as Ak tries to buck him off.
Ak has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Perimental.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ex Perimental's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Perimental connects with a body shot that sends Ak's belly button to the back.
Ak shoots in looking for a takedown but Perimental manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perimental misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perimental changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ak tries to improve position but can't.
Ak is working hard here to advance position.
Perimental creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ak is staying active underneath Perimental, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ak is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ak looking to control but Perimental passes into half guard.
Ak looking for submissions off his back.
Ak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perimental missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ak is looking for a sweep. Perimental is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ak moves into full guard.
Ak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perimental missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sergei Ak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perimental stopping the sweep attempt from Ak.
Ak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perimental defends it easily.
Ak keeping moving, preventing Perimental from controlling successfully.
Perimental throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak looking for subs off his back but Perimental has passed one foot through into half guard.
Perimental sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ak defending well though.
Ak wants to get back to full guard but Perimental has passed into side control.
Perimental misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ak tries to buck Perimental off but Perimental is having none of it.
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 Sergei Ak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ex Perimental's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ak shoots in but Perimental avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ex Perimental has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bone on bone clash there as Ak blocks the leg kick.
Ak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ak avoids the head kick by Perimental.
Ak shoots for a double leg takedown but Perimental sprawls well. He's pushed Ak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perimental misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ak.
Perimental smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Sergei Ak has been cut.
Ak checks the leg kick.
Perimental wants to slow Ak down by chopping away at his legs.
Ak swats away the attempt to clinch by Perimental.
Ak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Perimental quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perimental knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ak is looking for a kimura here.
Ak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ak thows a huge punch but Perimental dodges it nicely.
Perimental avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ak.
Perimental taking some punishment here, with Ak in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perimental is in trouble now - Ak has advanced to mount!
Perimental tries to lock up and control but Ak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ak is working for a guillotine from mount but Perimental frees his head quite easily.
Ak misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ak landing strikes from the mount and Perimental is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perimental tries to hold on but Ak postures up.
Ak swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Perimental is now in Ak's guard. A big mistake from Ak there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Perimental has picked Ak up and slammed him! Ak can't keep hold of the triangle and Perimental manages to pass to side control!
Ak sneaks back into half guard.
Ak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perimental pulls his head out easily.
Ak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ak looking for a sweep. Not yet Ak, not yet.
Perimental throwing strikes but missing.
Ak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perimental manages to get himself to full guard.
Sergei Ak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ak throws an elbow that misses. Perimental uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ak's guard. Nice move by Perimental!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Ak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ak!
A victorious Sergei Ak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Charriot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Charriot!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Charriot to the ground. Dunham is now in Charriot's guard.
Charriot pulls Dunham in close to prevent any damage.
Dunham looking to pass the guard.
Charriot has his hands on Dunham's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dylan Dunham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Charriot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dunham looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Steve Charriot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham scores with a nice strike.
Charriot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunham digs a good hook to Charriot's body.
Dunham cracks a nice hook into Charriot's ribs.
Dunham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charriot.
Dunham throws the left hand but Charriot avoids the punch easily.
Dunham missing with a left hand there. Charriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charriot throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunham.
Charriot checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Charriot. Beautiful body shot.
Dunham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charriot defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charriot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charriot.
Dunham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charriot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charriot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charriot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Charriot is trying to control the position but Dunham postures up.
Dunham wants to pass the guard but Charriot is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charriot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunham is one step ahead there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Charriot wasn't active enough on the ground.
Charriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunham moves out of range of the strikes.
Charriot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charriot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunham.
Dunham lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charriot throws the left hand but Dunham avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charriot misses with a hook.
Charriot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dunham misses with a hook. Charriot ducked under it nicely.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dunham was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Charriot wants to hold on but Dunham pushes him away.
Dunham raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Dunham content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charriot is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Dunham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dunham clobbers Charriot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dunham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Charriot does no damage.
Dunham misses with a straight right.
Dunham throws a poor cross that misses
and Charriot counters with a head kick. That will keep Dunham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dunham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charriot.
Dunham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Charriot's guard.
Dunham looking to pass the guard.
Dunham trying to control but Charriot is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunham tries to free his leg and advance position but Charriot is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charriot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Charriot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Charriot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunham's head backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Dunham blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Dunham lands.
The fighters circling - Charriot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunham. That's going to slow Charriot down.
Nice defenses there by Dunham.
Charriot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dunham misses with a few strikes there.
Charriot scores with a nice right hand.
Steve Charriot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charriot drops Dunham with a naaaaasty hook - Dunham is in real trouble here! Charriot dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Charriot!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Vladimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimirov comes into the arena with Avril Lavigne - What the ...?!! blaring out of the sound system. Battle has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Andre Battle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fedor Vladimirov's chin.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Vladimirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Battle!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Battle is just out of range.
Vladimirov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vladimirov cracks Battle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good exchange - Battle coming out on top.
Vladimirov lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladimirov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Vladimirov.
A combination from Battle does no damage.
Vladimirov lands a nice shot to the body.
Vladimirov lands a big right hand that sends Battle crashing to the mat! Vladimirov stays standing though and waves Battle back to his feet!
It looks like Andre Battle has been cut.
Battle looks gassed!
Vladimirov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vladimirov throws a front kick that sends Battle stumbling back into the cage.
Vladimirov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Battle right on the button. Battle goes down! Vladimirov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vladimirov gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Vladimirov!
Fedor Vladimirov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Pattinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattinson has chosen Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65 as his entrance music. Edward Pattinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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169 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Pattinson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattinson is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pattinson tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pattinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Pattinson on the inside.
Hardy is trying to drag Pattinson to the mat but Pattinson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hardy tightens his grip and picks Pattinson up, before dumping him to the ground. Pattinson manages to land in guard.
Hardy postures up.
Pattinson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pattinson has wrist control.
Hardy cracks Pattinson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy working some strikes from top position.
Pattinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hardy prevents Pattinson from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.
Pattinson keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Pattinson is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Pattinson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattinson trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pattinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pattinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pattinson moves into the clinch.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Pattinson is controlling him.
Hardy has Pattinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pattinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pattinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pattinson tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Pattinson breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattinson misses with an uppercut.
Pattinson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pattinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Pattinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a takedown into guard.
Pattinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pattinson, not yet.
Pattinson working for a triangle but Hardy defends it easily.
Pattinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pattinson seems keen to control Hardy's posture.
Hardy is in close to Pattinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hardy is looking to advance position but Pattinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pattinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
Pattinson prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hardy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pattinson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy trying to control here.
Hardy wants to improve his position but Pattinson is controlling well.
Pattinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Jason Hardy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pattinson misses with a head kick.
Pattinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy clinches up with Pattinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Pattinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Hardy.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Pattinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pattinson.
Hardy shoots for a double leg takedown but Pattinson sprawls well. He's pushed Hardy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pattinson looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Pattinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pattinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardy somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pattinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pattinson.
Pattinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Pattinson misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pattinson.
Hardy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Pattinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pattinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pattinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Pattinson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hardy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pattinson after a bit of a struggle.
Pattinson is looking to control Hardy's arms but Hardy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pattinson has his back to the cage.
Pattinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pattinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
Hardy takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy has Pattinson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pattinson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pattinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Pattinson gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hardy can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pattinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Pattinson fails to land.
Pattinson lands an uppercut.
Hardy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pattinson scores with a shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Pattinson is trying to break free.
Pattinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Pattinson as the two fighters clinch.
Pattinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Edward Pattinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pattinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pattinson connects with a high kick.
Pattinson scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Pattinson.
Pattinson cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pattinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pattinson.
Pattinson is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Pattinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pattinson is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Pattinson circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pattinson.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pattinson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pattinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pattinson lands with a right hand.
Pattinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Pattinson misses with a wild body shot.
Pattinson lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pattinson connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattinson throws out a powerful jab.
Pattinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Pattinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Pattinson lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pattinson.
Pattinson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pattinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pattinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy staying out of range there.
Pattinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pattinson tries to clinch
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown. Pattinson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pattinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pattinson looking to control.
Hardy stopping the sweep attempt from Pattinson.
Pattinson keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hardy with a nice head shot there.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Pattinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well.
Pattinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well.
Pattinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattinson controls Hardy momentarily but Hardy frees himself.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Pattinson keeps moving.
Hardy won't allow Pattinson to sweep him here.
Pattinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Pattinson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jason Hardy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardy prevents Pattinson from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pattinson breaks from the clinch.
Pattinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pattinson throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Pattinson closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Edward Pattinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pattinson leaves Hardy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Pattinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pattinson 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Pattinson!
A relieved looking Edward Pattinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Lynott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Out in the Fields. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
290 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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275 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Lynott!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynott ducks under a wild hook from Morozov.
Morozov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lynott moves into the clinch.
Morozov is trying to pull guard but Lynott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lynott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morozov blocks it with crossed arms.
Morozov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lynott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morozov scores with a body shot.
Lynott looks gassed!
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!
Lynott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morozov throws a hook but Lynott avoids it easily.
Morozov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynott circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynott throws a one two combo.
It looks like Pavel Morozov has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lynott.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morozov checks a leg kick.
Morozov throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynott is looking to slow Morozov down with leg kicks.
Lynott tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynott blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lynott's head.
It looks like Phil Lynott has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynott misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynott blocks a head kick by Morozov.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Lynott lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morozov will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Lynott.
Lynott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynott working Morozov over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morozov takes an elbow to the temple.
Lynott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A punch combination from Lynott misses.
Lynott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Lynott! Morozov is out on his feet! Lynott rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Morozov is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Morozov is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Lynott!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let The Bodies Hit The Floor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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285 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Ross!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doe throws out the jab.
Ross lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Mr John Doe has been cut.
Ross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ross misses with a straight right.
Ross misses with a hook
enabling Doe to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross misses with a looping left.
Ross misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doe tests Ross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ross is defended easily by Doe.
Doe scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses with a combination
and Doe counters with a head kick.
Mr John Doe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doe is looking to clinch.
Doe staying out of range there.
Doe wants to clinch.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Doe counters with a low kick, right behind Ross 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from Ross. Those never looked like landing.
Doe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross throws out a loose jab but Doe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doe slips a straight right by Ross.
Doe moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Doe tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doe swivels and escapes.
Doe has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Ross is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Doe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross misses with some punches.
Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Doe closes the distance and clinches.
Doe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Doe ducks down to avoid it.
Doe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ross throws an off balance right hand
and Doe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ricky Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Doe - that landed with a thud.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Doe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Doe crunches a lovely knee into Ross's ribcage.
Ross misses with some punches.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Doe.
Doe lands with a left to the head.
Doe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ross is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Ross has been cut.
Ross is trying to push Doe away but Doe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ross looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doe lands a knee to the head.
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Doe finish him?
Doe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doe lands a big knee! That's hurt Ross! Oh, he's all over the place! Doe lands another knee that sends Ross to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr John Doe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poebalunaka comes to the cage accompanied by Morbid Angel - Rapture. Elsworth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Maiden - Killers . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
213 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Komuto Poebalunaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Elsworth!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poebalunaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poebalunaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poebalunaka fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Komuto Poebalunaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poebalunaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Elsworth lands.
Poebalunaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poebalunaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elsworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poebalunaka moves into the clinch.
Elsworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poebalunaka backwards.
It looks like Komuto Poebalunaka has been cut.
Elsworth lands an elbow just above Poebalunaka 's eye.
Elsworth landing knees to the body.
Poebalunaka is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elsworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elsworth stops a takedown attempt from Poebalunaka.
Elsworth crunches a lovely knee into Poebalunaka's ribcage.
Elsworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elsworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Poebalunaka backwards.
Poebalunaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elsworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Elsworth on the inside.
Poebalunaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poebalunaka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Elsworth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poebalunaka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poebalunaka backwards.
Elsworth digs a right hand into Poebalunaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poebalunaka's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elsworth scores with a shoulder strike.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Elsworth lands a knee to the head.
Elsworth lands a nice knee to the body.
Elsworth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Komuto Poebalunaka's cut is getting worse.
Elsworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poebalunaka misses with a body punch.
Elsworth lands a good knee to the midsection. Poebalunaka won't want to take too many of those.
Elsworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poebalunaka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Elsworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elsworth lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Elsworth.
Elsworth missing with knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poebalunaka is rocked!
Elsworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poebalunakas head.
Oh Poebalunaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Poebalunaka shrugs off.
Elsworth creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Poebalunaka! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Elsworth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Elsworth!
Rob Elsworth 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
222 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Phil Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alexandrov showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis tries to roll over but Alexandrov keeps him under control.
Alexandrov throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alexandrov pulls his head out easily.
Alexandrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alexandrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Alexandrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandrov.
Davis is pressing down on Alexandrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alexandrov is now in half guard.
Alexandrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Davis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Alexandrov has control of the leg.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Alexandrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis has his foot on Alexandrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexandrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexandrov is fighting to break Davis's control of his arms but Davis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Alexandrov is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandrov stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Alexandrov trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexandrov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexandrov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Alexandrov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alexandrov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Alexandrov is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Alexandrov prevents Davis from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Alexandrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexandrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov prevents Davis from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandrov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis has hold of Alexandrov's hands but Alexandrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Alexandrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexandrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alexandrov prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Alexandrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexandrov is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alexandrov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alexandrov's back!
Alexandrov breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Davis trying to control the position.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis is trying to keep Alexandrov in close.
Alexandrov looking to pass the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davis is trying to keep Alexandrov in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandrov is one step ahead there.
Alexandrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexandrov throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexandrov trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexandrov working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Alexandrov is keeping the position.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov working a defensive guard here.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alexandrov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandrov keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Alexandrov is keeping the position.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexandrov keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis throws an elbow that misses. Alexandrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davis's guard. Nice move by Alexandrov!
Davis has Alexandrov pulled in close to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexandrov moves into full guard.
Davis postures up in Alexandrov's guard and throws a big left but Alexandrov blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandrov is retaining full guard.
Alexandrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Mr Phil Davis will probably get the nod.
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.
Davis moves out of range as Alexandrov strikes.
Alexandrov misses with a double jab.
Davis tries to sprawl but Alexandrov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alexandrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexandrov is working away from the top position though.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to hold on to Alexandrov's head to control him but Alexandrov postures up.
Davis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davis wants to control but Alexandrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alexandrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis is pressing down on Alexandrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov forces his way into half guard.
Alexandrov prevents Davis from improving his position.
Alexandrov trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
Davis moves into full guard.
Alexandrov postures up.
Davis has Alexandrov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.
Alexandrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Alexandrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexandrov tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davis controlling the pace.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexandrov is looking to improve his position.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Alexandrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Alexandrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alexandrov is doing well to control the position and prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Alexandrov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alexandrov 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.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Alexandrov has wrist control.
Davis trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexandrov is on top in guard.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexandrov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Alexandrov keeps moving.
Alexandrov looking to control.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Fedor Alexandrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis won't allow Alexandrov to sweep him here.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Alexandrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alexandrov is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexandrov won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alexandrov defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fedor Alexandrov just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alexandrov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alexandrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Alexandrov working away.
Alexandrov grinds an elbow into Davis's temple.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis wants to take a breather but Alexandrov is having none of it.
Alexandrov moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis tries to reverse the position but Alexandrov maintains control.
Alexandrov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis is bucking up trying to escape but Alexandrov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Davis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davis working to try and regain half guard.
Alexandrov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alexandrov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Davis badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Alexandrov around the waist but Alexandrov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Alexandrov is the winner by TKO! Alexandrov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Alexandrov!
Fedor Alexandrov is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Fedor Alexandrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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