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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Hector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuelssen Bulokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuelssen Bulokov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dexter Hector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emanuelssen Bulokov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bulokov gets caught flat footed, as Hector shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hector is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hector postures up in Bulokov's guard and throws a big left but Bulokov blocks it.
Hector looking to pass the guard.
Hector throws a big elbow that misses.
Hector stands and throws Bulokov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hector wants to control but Bulokov is keeping him busy.
Bulokov looking for a sweep but Hector has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hector postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bulokov looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hector landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hector controlling his opponent.
Bulokov is looking to improve his position but Hector isn't that keen on the idea.
Hector lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hector landing strikes from the mount and Bulokov is in trouble!
Hector lands a nice shot to the head.
Bulokov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bulokov is squirming around, avoiding Hector's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hector looking to finish Bulokov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bulokov!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hector punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bulokov is in a horrible position here. Hector smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bulokov is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bulokov can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hector scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bulokov?
Bulokov is still in real trouble! Can Hector finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Hector! Bulokov is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dexter Hector!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rousimar Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Crown!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palhares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palhares is controlling him.
Crown has his feet on Palhares's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Crown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Rousimar Palhares has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crown connects with a body shot that sends Palhares's belly button to the back.
Palhares doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Crown counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rousimar Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crown counters with a nice uppercut.
Palhares is rocked!
Palhares is breathing heavily.
Palhares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Palhares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crown scores with a body shot.
Crown fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Palhares to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Palhares looks to clinch but Crown throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Palhares taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Thomas Crown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Marteau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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199 lbs
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195 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thomas Marteau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Henry!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marteau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Thomas Marteau has been cut.
Henry tries for a takedown but Marteau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry cracks Marteau with an open hand slap.
Henry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marteau lands with a kick to the temple. Henry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from Marteau does no damage.
Henry lands a glancing blow to the side of Marteau's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marteau gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marteau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marteau looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
Henry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henry landing with the ground and pound.
Henry won't allow Marteau to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry advances to half guard.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marteau looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marteau is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry winds up and cracks Marteau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry stops Marteau from getting back to his feet.
Marteau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Henry there.
Henry winds up and cracks Marteau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Henry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marteau with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is nestled in close to Marteau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marteau trying to hold on to Henry's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Henry landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Henry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marteau is rocked!
Henry lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Marteau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry lands a big elbow - Marteau is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Henry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Henry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juris Dicktion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Praskaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juris Dicktion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Praskaton!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicktion lands a big head kick that sends Praskaton tumbling to the mat! Dicktion takes a step backwards and waves Praskaton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Nick Praskaton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Praskaton clinches up with Dicktion and pushes him back against the cage.
Dicktion misses with some punches.
Praskaton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dicktion has him pressed against the cage.
Dicktion manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Praskaton.
Praskaton tries to throw a body punch but Dicktion avoids it by throwing Praskaton back against the cage.
Dicktion lands with a light punch inside.
Praskaton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Praskaton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dicktion misses with a knee strike.
Praskaton blocks a body shot from Dicktion.
Dicktion misses with a body punch.
Praskaton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Praskaton.
Dicktion tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicktion clinches with his opponent.
Dicktion slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Dicktion.
Dicktion misses with a knee strike.
Dicktion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Praskaton's elbow.
Dicktion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dicktion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Praskatons head.
That has opened up Nick Praskaton's cut even more.
Praskaton missing with knees to the body.
Praskaton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dicktion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Praskaton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Juris Dicktion has been cut.
Juris Dicktion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dicktion doesn't manage to clinch there - Praskaton circles away.
Praskaton keeps the fight on the outside.
Dicktion slips under a jab from Praskaton.
Praskaton misses with a hook. Dicktion ducked under it nicely.
Praskaton throws a lazy right hand but Dicktion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion rushes Praskaton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Dicktion.
Praskaton looks gassed!
Dicktion leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dicktion keeps control of Praskaton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Praskaton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dicktion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Praskaton up against the cage.
Praskaton tries to break the clinch but Dicktion is controlling the position.
Praskaton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dicktion stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dicktion missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Dicktion to work.
Praskaton is trying to pull guard but Dicktion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dicktion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dicktion taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juris Dicktion.
Dicktion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dicktion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Praskaton's sensitive parts.
Dicktion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Praskaton finds it's target.
Dicktion dodges the punch combination from Praskaton.
Praskaton connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicktion doesn't manage to clinch there - Praskaton circles away.
Juris Dicktion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Praskaton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dicktion clinches up with Praskaton and pushes him back against the cage.
Dicktion prevents Praskaton from breaking the clinch.
Dicktion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Praskaton up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dicktion.
Dicktion connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Nick Praskaton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Praskaton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dicktion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dicktion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Praskaton blocks it with crossed arms.
Dicktion misses with a punch on the inside.
Dicktion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dicktion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juris Dicktion dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dicktion.
Praskaton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dicktion wants to clinch.
Dicktion rushes Praskaton and presses him up against the cage.
Dicktion misses with a knee to the head.
Praskaton can't break the clinch.
Dicktion stalling against the cage.
Praskaton tries to break the clinch but Dicktion is controlling the position.
Dicktion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dicktion lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dicktion just leaning against Praskaton, taking a breather.
Praskaton can't break the clinch.
Praskaton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dicktion lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dicktion.
Nick Praskaton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dicktion looking to throw knees to the head but Praskaton is blocking nicely.
Juris Dicktion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dicktion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dicktion swings wildly with an uppercut but Praskaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dicktion with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dicktion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Praskaton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dicktion. Dicktion obviously looking to wear him down.
Praskaton is breathing heavily.
Dicktion throws a nice looking combination but Praskaton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Praskaton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dicktion delivers a nice body kick.
Dicktion tries a head kick but it misses.
Praskaton motions for Dicktion to come forward. Praskaton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dicktion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dicktion gets a clinch.
Dicktion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dicktion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dicktion with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Praskaton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juris Dicktion!
Juris Dicktion tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Strangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timur Rudov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Strangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rudov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rudov postures up in Strangle's guard and throws a big left but Strangle blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rudov drops back looking for a leg! Strangle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strangle manages to kick Rudov off! Rudov jumps back into Strangle's guard.
Rudov landing some decent shots from guard.
Strangle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rudov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Strangle has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rudov is looking to defend but Strangle has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rudov! Strangle pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rudov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Geoff Strangle!
Geoff Strangle managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Amoussou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai has chosen Holy Orders as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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174 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Amoussou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hayato Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakurai tries to sprawl but Amoussou drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amoussou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amoussou prevents Sakurai from standing back up.
Sakurai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amoussou is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sakurai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sakurai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Amoussou wants to get back to his feet.
Amoussou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakurai wants to control but Amoussou is keeping him busy.
Amoussou tries to improve position but can't.
Sakurai has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amoussou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sakurai is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sakurai misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Amoussou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakurai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakurai wants to get back to his feet.
Sakurai prevents Amoussou from moving into mount.
Amoussou goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sakurai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Amoussou's guard! Nice work there by Sakurai!
Sakurai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with the ground and pound.
Sakurai tries for a kimura but Amoussou is defending well.
Amoussou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakurai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakurai decides to stand back up.
Amoussou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakurai's waist but Sakurai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amoussou off to one side.
Sakurai throws a head kick that half lands.
Amoussou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakurai counters with a solid body kick.
Amoussou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakurai counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Amoussou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amoussou is breathing heavily.
Amoussou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
Karl Amoussou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai with a nice cross.
Amoussou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Sakurai.
Amoussou fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sakurai jabs at Amoussou's body.
Nice body punch from Sakurai.
Sakurai connects with the punch.
Oooooh!!! Sakurai has knocked Amoussou down with a huge combo! Sakurai steps away and waves a wobbly Amoussou back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Amoussou is rocked!
It looks like Karl Amoussou has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakurai lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Amoussou up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Sakurai from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Amoussou's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hayato Sakurai!
During a confident post fight interview, Hayato Sakurai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between WhaleOil BeefHooked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moloch Vlavo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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203 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, WhaleOil BeefHooked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moloch Vlavo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlavo connects with the punch.
Vlavo misses with a series of wild punches.
BeefHooked rushes Vlavo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vlavo manages to break the clinch.
Vlavo throws a right hand that BeefHooked ducks under and follows up with a left that BeefHooked also avoids with ease.
BeefHooked dodges the punch combination from Vlavo.
Vlavo throws a right hand that BeefHooked ducks under and follows up with a left that BeefHooked also avoids with ease.
Vlavo stuffs the takedown attempt from BeefHooked. BeefHooked gets slowly back to his feet.
BeefHooked fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vlavo avoids it really well and circles away.
BeefHooked get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. BeefHooked stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Vlavo runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moloch Vlavo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Sword (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neo Sword!
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, Hungy Henry!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry jabs Sword right on the nose. Sword blinks but takes it well.
Henry lands with an uppercut that bounces Sword off the cage and back into range.
Sword shoots and misses
and Henry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sword tries for a takedown but Henry circles away easily
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sword won't be happy with that.
Henry working the ground and pound from side control.
Henry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sword some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry is putting a hurting on Sword here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sword to see if he's OK.
Henry blocks the strikes from Sword.
Henry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Henry scoring with punches and elbows.
Sword is trying to improve his position.
Henry is chipping away with strikes.
Sword tries to improve position but can't.
Henry landing strikes.
Sword on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
It looks like Neo Sword has been cut.
Henry lands a nice forearm strike.
Sword is rocked!
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henry in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sword looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Henry turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hungy Henry!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo has chosen Дамат - Новый & as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thai Bo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bo.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Bo down.
Bo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bo.
Bo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gardner throws a big shot that misses.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Gardner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner throws a low kick but Bo moves out of range easily.
Gardner tests Bo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardner is looking to land body kicks.
Bo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bo misses with a kick to the body.
Bo connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gardner's sensitive parts.
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bo moves away.
Gardner checks a leg kick.
Bo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gardner. That one must have hurt.
Gardner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bo is just out of range.
Gardner digs a good body shot into Bo's ribs.
Bo moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Bo tried to score with a low kick but Gardner checks it.
Gardner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gardner 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.
Bo looks for the body kick but Gardner saw that one coming.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner looks to land a body kick but Bo moved away.
Gardner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gardner throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo moves out of range of the body kick from Gardner.
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!
Bo lands with a kick to the temple. Gardner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gardner checks a leg kick.
Gardner checks a leg kick.
Gardner is looking to wear down Bo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bo.
Gardner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bo. Bo obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gardner.
Bo lands a big head kick that sends Gardner tumbling to the mat! Bo takes a step backwards and waves Gardner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gardner is rocked!
It looks like Josh Gardner has been cut.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Bo connects with the punch.
Oh Gardner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bo, right into the meat.
Gardner seems to have got his legs back now.
Gardner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bo.
Gardner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bo moves away.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo lands with a slapping head kick.
Bo tries to move into range but Gardner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardner thuds a left hand into Bo's body.
Bo slips a straight right by Gardner.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Bo lands a big head kick that sends Gardner tumbling to the mat! Bo takes a step backwards and waves Gardner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bo misses with a low kick.
Bo throws out a leg kick but Gardner moves out of range and Bo only half commits.
Gardner takes a swing at Bo's ribcage but misses.
Gardner thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Gardner as he checks the leg kick.
Bo connects with an inside leg kick.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Gardner.
Bo tries a low kick but Gardner avoids it.
Bo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner jabs at Bo's body.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Bo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Bo.
Gardner throws a hook but Bo blocks it.
Gardner slips under a jab from Bo.
Gardner lands a front kick.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Gardner looks for the body kick but Bo saw that one coming.
Gardner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gardner throws the kick towards the body but Bo avoids it.
Bo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A cross from Gardner lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bo misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gardner.
Bo moves out of range of the body kick from Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Bo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Gardner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gardner. That did some damage!
Gardner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gardner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gardner throws a chopping leg kick but Bo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Bo blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick there by Gardner.
Bo scores with a nice head shot.
Bo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Bo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Bo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gardner's sensitive parts.
Thai Bo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Bo sees coming a mile off.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bo.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bo manages to avoid it.
Gardner moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner throws a sloppy body shot
and Bo counters with a head kick that drops Gardner to the mat! Gardner scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner keeps Bo at a distance using the push kick.
Bo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gardner's sensitive parts.
Gardner works Bo's body with a nice hook.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gardner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gardner checks a leg kick.
Bo misses with a body kick.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Bo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gardner is out of range and Bo settles back down.
Bo misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gardner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gardner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Bo staying out of range there.
Bo throws a solid leg kick but Gardner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bo.
Bo misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Gardner.
Bo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gardners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gardner throws out a loose jab but Bo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner blocks a head kick by Bo.
Gardner scores with a kick to the body.
Bo moves out of range as Gardner throws a body kick.
Gardner checks a leg kick nicely.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Gardner tries to land a front kick but Bo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Bo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bo 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.
Bo throws a hook but Gardner avoids it easily.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gardner.
Bo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gardner is out of range and Bo settles back down.
Bo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Bo misses.
Gardner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bo.
Gardner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A clash of legs there as Gardner blocks the low kick.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Gardner throws a jab when Bo was well out of range.
Bo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Gardner takes one to the chin there.
Bo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gardner defending well as Bo loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Gardner.
Bo avoids the body shot from Gardner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gardner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gardner blocks a head kick by Bo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bo misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Gardner.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bo misses with a leg kick.
Bo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
A swing and a miss from Bo.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
Bo tests Gardner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Gardner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Bo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Gardner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Bo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gardner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bo's head backwards.
Bo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Bo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gardner checks it well.
Gardner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bo moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bo.
Bo missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bo wants to slow Gardner down by chopping away at his legs.
Gardner fakes the leg kick and cracks Bo in the body.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
Bo moves out of range as Gardner throws a body kick.
Bo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Bo slips a straight right by Gardner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Bo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gardner under the eye.
Gardner lands a glancing blow to the side of Bo's head.
Gardner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bo.
Bo lands a head kick!
Gardner throws a low kick, looking for Bo's leg but Bo calmly moves out of range.
Gardner throws an overhand right that lands on Bo's shoulder, as Bo tries to avoid the shot.
Bo tries to land a front kick but Gardner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gardner misses with an uppercut.
Gardner moves away from the strike by Bo.
Gardner takes a swing at Bo's ribcage but misses.
Gardner throws a chopping leg kick but Bo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bo tries to score with a low kick but Gardner moves his leg out of the way.
Gardner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bo misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bo's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner moves out of range of the body kick from Bo.
Bo avoids a kick to the body.
Gardner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bo.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Bo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bo blocks the body kick.
Bo thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gardner.
Bo throws a nice head kick!
Bo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bo misses with a low kick.
Gardner misses with an uppercut. Bo saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo blocks the body kick.
Gardner misses with a head kick.
Gardner lands a nice shot that snaps Bo's head back.
Gardner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bo moves out of range of the body kick from Gardner.
Bo walks into a left hand.
Bo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gardner cracks Bo with an open hand slap.
Bo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gardner blocks a low kick nicely.
Bo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bo avoids the body shot from Gardner.
Thai Bo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bo lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Gardner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bo moves out of range of the body kick.
Gardner throws a looping overhand right but Bo ducks down to avoid it.
Bo throws a head kick that misses.
Gardner checks a leg kick nicely.
Josh Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Bo.
Bo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardner misses with a kick to the body.
Bo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
A head kick from Bo lands but Gardner takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Gardner scores with a four punch combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gardner.
Bo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Gardner.
Well Bo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thai Bo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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225 lbs
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215 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Coogan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton takes the fight into the clinch.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Coogan.
Coogan looking to slow down the pace here.
Hilton stalling against the cage.
Hilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coogan backwards.
Hilton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hilton gets through Coogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hilton pushes Coogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coogan taking a breather.
Hilton prevents a body shot from Coogan.
Coogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coogan misses with an elbow over the top.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Coogan backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hilton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coogan letting Hilton take a breather here.
A short right from Hilton on the inside.
Hilton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coogan looks gassed!
Hilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coogan backwards.
Hilton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Hilton.
Hilton just leaning against Coogan, taking a breather.
Coogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hilton avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hilton.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coogan backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hilton.
Coogan letting Hilton take a breather here.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coogan working aggressively here.
Hilton scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hilton.
Hilton slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hilton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hilton pushes Coogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.
Hilton effectively controlling the action here.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Coogan backwards.
A short left from Hilton.
It looks like Rob Coogan has been cut.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton digs a right hand underneath Coogan's ribcage. Coogan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Hilton - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton has Coogan pushed against the cage.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilton stalling in the clinch.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
Hilton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coogan.
A short right from Hilton.
Hilton stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Morgan Hilton.
Hilton lands a left and a right that send Coogan crashing to the mat, dazed. Hilton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Coogan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilton misses with a double jab.
Hilton lands a big right hand that sends Coogan crashing to the mat! Hilton stays standing though and waves Coogan back to his feet!
Coogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilton finish him?
Coogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hilton circles away.
Coogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Hilton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coogan.
Morgan Hilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Coogan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hilton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hilton punishes Coogan's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Hilton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Coogan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coogan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coogan loads up on a big right hand but Hilton slips the punch.
Hilton lands a big uppercut and Coogan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Coogan looks OK. Hilton waves Coogan back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hilton Throws a clean left jab. Hilton Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Coogan's chin! Coogan crumbles to the ground and Hilton follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Hilton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Morgan Hilton!
During a confident post fight interview, Morgan Hilton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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