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BRC 214 - Final Chapter PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Legba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legba has chosen Cruel Summer by Bananarama as his entrance music. Joe Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Papa Legba's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Papa Legba!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba blocks a head kick by Davis.
Legba misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Legba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Legba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Legba swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Legba's guard.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Legba's guard.
Legba tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Legba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Legba defending well though.
Davis trying to control the action but Legba is working from the bottom.
Legba is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis winds up and cracks Legba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Legba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis is trying to control. Legba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Legba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Davis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Davis throwing shots but Legba is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legba wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis wants to control but Legba is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Legba tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis wants to take a breather but Legba is having none of it.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Davis just wasn't active enough.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legba tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Legba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Legba on that attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legba. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legba throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Legba's guard.
Legba looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis wants to control from the top but Legba keeps moving.
Legba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis dominated that round.
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.
A big right from Davis misses.
Joe Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Legba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Legba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Legba.
Davis digs a good body shot into Legba's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Legba.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legba doesn't seem phased though.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Legba. Legba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Legba is out of range.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Legba slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis throws a hook but Legba avoids it easily.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Legba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Legba slips the punch.
Legba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Legba throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Legba swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Legba swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Legba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Papa Legba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Legba misses its intended target.
Legba misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Legba moves his leg out of the way.
Legba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Legba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Legba fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis misses with a leg kick
and Legba counters with a good, hard body kick but Davis shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Legba.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Legba saw that one coming.
Davis with a jab.
Davis throws a leg kick but Legba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Legba misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Legba swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Davis with a nice cross.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Legba's ribs.
Legba throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Legba shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Legba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Legba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Legba misses.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis shoots in but Legba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Legba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Legba off to one side.
Joe Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Legba.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Legba's head back.
Legba avoids the body shot from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legba's sensitive parts.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legba closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Legba pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Legba is out of range.
Joe Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Legba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legba.
Legba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Legba is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Joe Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis moves into full guard.
Davis is trying to keep Legba in close.
Davis wants to sweep here but Legba controlling him for the moment.
Davis controls Legba momentarily but Legba frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Legba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Davis.
Davis throws a series of punches but Legba avoids them all with ease.
Legba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis misses with the combination.
Legba looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Legba checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Legba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis looking to control.
Legba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Legba controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Legba is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Legba is keeping the position.
Davis trying to control but Legba is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Legba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Legba is retaining full guard.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Davis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Legba's knee but Legba avoids it well.
A low kick from Legba is predictable there
and Davis counters with a good, hard body kick but Legba shrugs it off.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legba moves away.
Davis throws a leg kick but Legba checks it.
Legba is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Legba misses with an uppercut.
Papa Legba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Legba.
Davis tries to work over Legba's front leg with a kick but Legba checks it.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Legba counters with a good, hard body kick but Davis shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A cross from Legba lands.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legba to score with a decent uppercut.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Legba.
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 Joe Davis.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davis!
A very excited looking Joe Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by The Trooper by Iron Maiden. Lunar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seperate Ways by Journey. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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182 lbs
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178 lbs
31 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunar misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a good low kick that Lunar was not able to check.
Lucas Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Volkov defends it nicely.
No joy there for Lunar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Volkov throws a head kick but Lunar moves out of range.
Volkov tries to bum rush Lunar with a series of wild strikes but Lunar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lunar misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lunar misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov tries to move into range but Lunar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lunar swinging wildly here.
Volkov throws a body kick that misses.
Lunar clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar prevents Volkov from breaking the clinch.
Lunar manages to break the clinch.
Volkov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big left from Lunar misses.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Volkov. Those never looked like landing.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Lunar slips the punch.
Lunar lands with a right hand.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lunar cracks Volkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lunar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lunar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lunar under the eye.
Volkov clobbers Lunar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunar shoots in but no luck this time.
Vincent Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lunar.
A swing and a miss from Lunar.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Lunar darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but Lunar is controlling him.
Lunar has Volkov pressed against the cage.
Lunar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lunar blocks an uppercut.
Volkov stops a takedown attempt from Lunar.
Volkov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lunar uses from the top position.
Volkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lunar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lunar trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lucas Lunar.
Lunar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkov.
Lunar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Volkov!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar tries to control but Volkov wriggling away.
Volkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Volkov tries to improve his position but instead Lunar has taken his back!
Lunar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Volkov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Volkov turns into Lunar and is now in his guard.
Lunar wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lunar looking to control.
Volkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Lunar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lunar.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lunar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lunar lands a nice shot to the body.
Lunar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Volkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Lunar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lunar pushes down on Volkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Volkov is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lunar pulls his head out easily.
Volkov is looking to improve his position.
Lunar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Volkov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Lunar controlling him for the moment.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Lunar from controlling successfully.
Lunar won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
Lunar pushing down on Volkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lunar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Volkov is just riding it out for now. Lunar eventually gives up the hold.
Volkov moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Lunar trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov is trying to keep Lunar in close.
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lunar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lunar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Volkov looking for a guillotine here but Lunar defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lunar trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Lunar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lunar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Lunar moves out of range easily.
Lunar throws a hook but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Lunar moves out of range easily.
Lunar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lunar tries to move into range but Volkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lunar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lunar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lunar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volkov misses with a hook.
Lunar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Lunar throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Lunar misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov clobbers Lunar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vincent Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lunar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Lunar avoids nicely.
Volkov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Lunar.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Lunar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow Lunar down.
Volkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lunar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Lunar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a head kick but Lunar moves out of range.
Volkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lunar is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lunar is trying to control Volkov's posture but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov wants to control but Lunar is keeping him busy.
Lunar wants to control but Volkov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov working the strikes but Lunar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Volkov moves into full mount! Lunar won't be happy about that!
Lunar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lunar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vincent Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar regains half guard.
Lunar taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
Lunar has his hands clasped together around Volkov's back. He's all about the action.
Volkov throwing shots but Lunar is blocking nicely.
Lunar is positioning himself well to prevent Volkov advancing to mount.
Lunar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Volkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lunar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vincent Volkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lunar moves into full guard.
Volkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunar looking for subs off his back but Volkov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Volkov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lunar defending well though.
Volkov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Volkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lunar sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lunar 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lucas Lunar!
Lucas Lunar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gzrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gzrel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Warriors Dance. 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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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gzrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gzrel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Gunnar Madsen has been cut.
Madsen checks the leg kick.
Gzrel clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madsen.
Gzrel is leaning against Madsen and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Madsen tries to circle away but Gzrel has him pinned against the cage.
Madsen wants to break free but Gzrel has control.
Madsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gzrel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gzrel lands a nice knee to the body.
Madsen looks gassed!
Gzrel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Madsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gzrel lands a nice elbow.
Gzrel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Gunnar Madsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gzrel digs a right hand into Madsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madsen's gas tank.
Gzrel lands an elbow inside.
Gzrel digs a right hand into Madsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madsen's gas tank.
Madsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunnar Madsen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gzrel lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunnar Madsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Gzrel!
A very excited looking Gabriel Gzrel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleki Oliweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliweli's entrance music is Chant & E Ala E. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaleki Oliweli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Oliweli checks it.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Oliweli's shoulder, as Oliweli tries to avoid the shot.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Oliweli throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Oliweli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliweli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliweli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Oliweli's head but Oliweli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kaleki Oliweli has been cut.
Oliweli throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis slips a jab from Oliweli.
Davis tries to move into range but Oliweli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davis. Oliweli shrugs it off though.
Oliweli avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliweli is just out of range.
Oliweli misses with a low kick.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliweli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliweli defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Oliweli looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliweli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliweli. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oliweli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Davis - the referee stops the clock and Oliweli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Davis. Oliweli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oliweli looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to chop away at Oliweli's legs.
Davis with a nice cross.
Davis slips a jab from Oliweli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliweli.
Oliweli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Oliweli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliweli swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Oliweli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Oliweli slips under a jab from Davis.
Oliweli slips a jab from Davis.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Oliweli slips the punch.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliweli checks a low kick from Davis.
Oliweli throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Oliweli down.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Oliweli saw that one coming.
Oliweli avoids the body shot from Davis.
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis thumps Oliweli with a low kick.
Oliweli is breathing heavily.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliweli off the cage and back into range.
Danga de danga de dang - Oliweli scores with a four punch combination!
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliweli.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliweli walks into a left hand.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliwelis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis stuns Oliweli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis cracks Oliweli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oliweli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliweli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Oliweli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Oliweli moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Oliweli is out of range.
Oliweli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Oliweli takes one on the button.
Kaleki Oliweli's cut is getting worse.
Oliweli moves out of range of the body kick from Davis.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliweli is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Davis takes a swing at Oliweli's ribcage but misses.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Oliweli's knee but Oliweli avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliweli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis avoids the body shot from Oliweli.
Oliweli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaleki Oliweli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oliweli.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Oliweli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oliweli throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Oliweli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oliweli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Oliweli moved away.
Davis misses the jab.
Oliweli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Oliweli looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Oliweli moves away from the strike by Davis.
Taylor Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliweli lands a body shot.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Oliweli avoids a kick to the body.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliweli misses with a body shot.
Oliweli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliweli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oliweli is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Oliweli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis throws a hook but Oliweli blocks it.
Oliweli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis 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.
Oliweli takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davis throws a hook to the side of Oliweli's head but Oliweli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis slips a straight right by Oliweli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a low kick as Oliweli jumps back.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliweli manages to avoid it.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliweli thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis tries to land a leg kick but Oliweli saw it coming and moves away.
Oliweli moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis slips under a jab.
Oliweli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliweli moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Oliweli counters with a straight right hand.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Oliweli thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliweli.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliweli.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Davis misses.
Oliweli moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliweli lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Oliweli there.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
A lazy body kick from Davis
and Oliweli counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis throws a jab when Oliweli was well out of range.
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 throws a right hand that Oliweli ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliweli also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Oliweli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Davis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oliweli will feel that in the morning.
Davis is looking to slow Oliweli down with leg kicks.
Oliweli moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Oliweli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliweli throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Oliweli looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Oliweli ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Oliweli moved away.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis tests Oliweli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaleki Oliweli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliweli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaleki Oliweli's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Oliweli misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Oliweli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliweli thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliweli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliweli is out of range.
Oliweli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliweli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliweli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis lands with a hook. Oliweli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliweli manages to avoid it.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliweli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oliweli ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliweli throws a big shot that misses.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oliweli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oliweli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliweli.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Oliweli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliweli doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliweli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis swings for the body but Oliweli moves out of range.
Davis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Oliweli sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Oliweli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliweli.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Davis misses
and Oliweli counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliweli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oliweli throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Oliweli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliweli was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Oliweli avoids the body shot from Davis.
Kaleki Oliweli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oliweli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Oliweli just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliweli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Oliweli misses with a straight left.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Oliweli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliweli checks a low kick from Davis.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Oliweli.
Oliweli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oliweli lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis connects with a leg kick. Oliweli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Davis throws a wild body kick that Oliweli sees coming a mile off.
Oliweli blocks the body kick.
Davis takes a swing at Oliweli's ribcage but misses.
Davis slips under a jab from Oliweli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliweli. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliweli thows a body shot but no joy.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliweli. That did some damage!
Oliweli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Davis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliweli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Davis!
After winning the bout, Taylor Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dulin has chosen Slipknot - Before I Forget as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ivan Dulin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Aman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dulin throws out a loose jab but Aman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dulin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aman was well out of range. Poor timing from Dulin.
Aman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aman connects with an inside leg kick.
Dulin throws a head kick that Aman semi-blocks.
It looks like John Aman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dulin slips a straight right by Aman.
Aman thumps Dulin with a low kick.
Dulin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aman.
Aman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dulin.
Dulin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John Aman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman scores with a kick to the body.
Aman fakes the leg kick and cracks Dulin in the body.
Dulin misses with a hook.
Aman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dulin in his tracks.
Aman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dulin's sensitive parts.
Aman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aman swings for the body but Dulin moves out of range.
Dulin throws an off balance right hand
and Aman counters with a head kick that drops Dulin to the mat! Dulin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Dulin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aman connects with a leg kick. Dulin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Aman finish him?
Dulin throws a hook but Aman avoids it easily.
Aman lands a leg kick that knocks Dulin off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aman.
Aman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dulin looks gassed!
Aman drops Dulin with a big left hand! Dulin is injured, injured bad! Aman jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Aman!
A very excited looking John Aman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bing Ka Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wong comes to the cage accompanied by Aegukka. Bull has chosen Black Label Society - Fire It Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Roy Bull will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Ka Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Bull!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull is looking to chop away at Wong's legs.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Wong misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wong slips a jab from Bull.
Wong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bull!
Wong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bull.
Bull manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wong on his heels. He'll look to pass Wong's guard now, I'm sure.
Wong working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wong holds on and takes a little breather.
Bull throws a big elbow that misses.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull lands a couple of elbows.
Bull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bull slips nicely into half guard.
Wong is refusing to be controlled, as Bull sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bull lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Bing Ka Wong has been cut.
Bull cracks Wong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wong is rocked!
Wong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Wong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bull avoids the attempt from Wong to control.
Wong seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull content just to control the position here.
Bull with good strikes from the mount here!
Bull loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Wong scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bull land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bull stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Bull!
After winning the bout, Roy Bull thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death by Slayer. 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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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
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Angel!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svetnela keeps Angel at a distance using the push kick.
Svetnela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svetnela thuds his right hand into Angel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Svetnela throws a leg kick which misses Angel's front leg but catches the back leg as Angel tries to avoid it.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svetnela buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svetnela throws a solid leg kick but Angel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svetnela.
Igor Svetnela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela fakes the leg kick and cracks Angel in the body.
Svetnela connects with the punch.
Angel misses with a looping right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Angel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Svetnela - the referee stops the clock and Angel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Svetnela. Angel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Angel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Svetnela connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Angel scrambles back to his feet.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svetnela - that will leave a mark!
Angel looks gassed!
Angel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Angel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Svetnela tries to land a front kick but Angel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Angel throws a right and a left that Svetnela avoids nicely.
Svetnela throws a head kick that half lands.
Svetnela lands a big head kick that sends Angel tumbling to the mat! Svetnela takes a step backwards and waves Angel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Angel is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Angel misses
and Svetnela rattles Angel with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Angel tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Svetnela dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Angel stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Igor Svetnela!
Igor Svetnela took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It has been an honor fighting my entire career in Russian Combat. Thank you fans and thank you Mr. Lowich. You've made Russia proud. Для матери России!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel comes to the cage accompanied by Dreams - The Game. Martinez has chosen Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera as his entrance music. Charles Martel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martinez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Martinez scores with a kick to the body.
Martel throws a push kick but Martinez slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martel is stalling here.
Martel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Martel tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Martel tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez prevents a body shot from Martel.
A right handed body shot lands from Martinez.
Martel lands a body shot.
Martel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martel breaks from the clinch.
Martel misses with a body shot
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Martinez lands with a nice body punch.
Martel tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel misses with a leg kick.
Martel swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martel connects with a crisp jab.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Martel is out of range.
Martinez dodges the punch combination from Martel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works Martel's body with a nice hook.
Martel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Martel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martel rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinez tries to land a leg kick but Martel saw it coming and moves away.
Martel is looking to clinch.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez misses the jab.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez.
Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Martinez misses the target.
Martel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a body kick the misses
and Martel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martinez thinking.
Martel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martel lands with a nice body punch.
Martel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martinez takes a step back to recover.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martel scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Martel tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel punishes Martinez's body with a nice straight punch.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martel checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Martel is just out of range.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martel 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.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Martel is avoiding it.
Martel lands a jab to Martinez's midsection.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Martel.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Martel slips the punch.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Martel.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Martel.
A big right from Martinez misses.
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Martel moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Charles Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Martel.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
An inside leg kick from Martinez misses.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martel misses with a hook.
Martel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martel digs a good hook to Martinez's body.
Martel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Martinez lands but Martel takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Martel.
Martel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martinez if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martinez.
Martel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martinez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Martel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Martel counters with a solid body kick.
Martel throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Martel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Martel.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Martel lands with a good body shot.
Martel scores with a head kick.
Martel swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
Martel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martinez is rocked!
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Martel finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Martinez misses.
Martinez slips a jab from Martel.
Martinez seems to have recovered his senses.
Martinez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martel throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martel jabs at Martinez's body.
Martinez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel throws a shot to the body.
Martinez throws a head kick but Martel moves out of range.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martel scores with a spinning back kick!
Martinez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel throws a series of punches but Martinez avoids them all with ease.
Martinez throws a solid leg kick but Martel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martinez misses with the body kick
and Martel counters with a thumping low kick.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Martel moved away.
Martinez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Martel.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinez swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Martel with a nice cross.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martel misses with a double jab.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Martel.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez walks into a stiff left hand from Martel.
Martel lands with a shot to the body.
Martinez cracks Martel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martel scores with a nice right hand.
Martel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez cracks Martel with a good jab.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martel.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Martel.
Martinez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
Martinez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martinez, pushing him back against the cage.
Martel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martinez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Jesus Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martel circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Martel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martel takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Martinez lands a jab to Martel's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Martel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
Martel throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
That kick from Martel tenderised Martinez's leg. Martinez is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martinez takes a step back to recover.
Martinez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Martel.
Martel moves into the clinch.
Martel tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martel misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Martel.
Martinez tries to work over Martel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martinez tries a body shot but Martel blocks it.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Martel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez pushes Martel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel is working Martinez over against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Martinez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martel blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinezs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Martinez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Martel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
Martel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martel tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Martel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Martel!
An intense looking Charles Martel took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I would like to thank SYN for putting this fight together. This was a fight fans had wanted to see, and even though Torres was less then interested in this fight I thank him for taking it. As far as I'm concerned the beef is squashed, and we now know who the better fighter is.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed's entrance music is Tough as Steel by Wolfsbane. A fine choice. Sonni has chosen Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni instigates a clinch.
Speed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Speed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Speed.
Sonni misses with a two punch combination.
Speed swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Sonni stopping the sweep attempt from Speed.
Speed controlling Sonni's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sonni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonni postures up in Speed's guard and throws a big left but Speed blocks it.
Speed managing to control the position.
Sonni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed lands a nice looking body shot.
Scott Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed misses with a double jab
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonni.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed tries to bum rush Sonni with a series of wild strikes but Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonni shoots in for a takedown but Speed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Speed scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice cross by Sonni.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Speed is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sonni shoots in and bounces Speed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sonni throwing strikes from guard but Speed blocks nicely.
Speed working a defensive guard here.
Sonni trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed wants to stand and escape but Sonni is having none of it.
Sonni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speed is keeping the position for now.
Sonni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonni controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Speed swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahti Sonni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sonni has a takedown stuffed.
Speed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott Speed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speed circles away quickly and effectively.
Speed throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
Speed feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
Speed throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
Speed avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni has closed the distance and engaged Speed in a clinch.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sonni is trying to pull guard but Speed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Scott Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Sonni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Speed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed is trying to push Sonni away but Sonni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed wants to get back to striking at distance but Sonni won't allow it.
Sonni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonni lands with a short shot to the head.
Speed prevents a body shot from Sonni.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni.
Sonni digs a right hand into Speed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Speed's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Speed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sonni under the eye.
Speed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sonni lands a jab to Speed's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Speed.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed throws a right and a left that Sonni avoids nicely.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Speed looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Sonni lands with a kick to the temple. Speed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Scott Speed has been cut.
Sonni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Speed stuffs the takedown.
Speed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Speed.
Speed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Speed lands a body shot.
Sonni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speed's waist but Speed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonni off to one side.
Speed misses with the combination.
Sonni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Speed misses the jab.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Speed scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni with a jab.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni digs a good body shot into Speed's ribs.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sonni shoots for a double leg takedown but Speed sprawls well. He's pushed Sonni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sonni tries to clinch there but Speed circles away.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Speed's body. Speed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Speed is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni tries to move to mount but Speed blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahti Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Speed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonni.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speed moves away.
Sonni shoots in but no luck this time.
Sonni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Speed is staying active underneath Sonni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sonni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Speed sees it coming and defends easily.
Speed wants to control but Sonni is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
Mahti Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonni tries to pass to full mount but Speed defends it.
Sonni thows a huge punch but Speed dodges it nicely.
Sonni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sonni is keen to just control but Speed is a slippery customer.
Sonni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Speed keeping control of the position.
Sonni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni with the ground and pound but Speed uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sonniis looking to pass into half guard but Speed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Speed is in guard.
Sonni looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonni, not yet.
Sonni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scott Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Speed suckers Sonni into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Speed is now in Sonni's guard!
Sonni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Speed's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Speed manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sonni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speed is aware though and is defending well.
Mahti Sonni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sonni has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sonni wants to control the position but Speed says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni is looking for a sweep. Speed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonni looking for a kimura from the bottom but Speed passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahti Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonni 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 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahti Sonni!
A relieved looking Mahti Sonni 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olle Koskinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen misses with a body kick.
Koskinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen throws a hook but Farro blocks it.
Koskinen throws a jab when Farro was well out of range.
Farro scores with a shot to the body.
Farro throws a right and a left that Koskinen avoids nicely.
Farro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Farro slips a jab from Koskinen.
Farro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Koskinen's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskinen is working hard here to advance position.
Farro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Farro controlling him for the moment.
Farro works over Koskinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Farro pushing down on Koskinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farro working over Koskinen with some ground and pound. Koskinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farro wants to take a breather but Koskinen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Koskinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koskinen wants to improve his position but Farro is controlling well.
Farro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koskinen keeps working.
Farro controlling the action here.
Koskinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farro preventing the sweep.
Farro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farro is pushing down on Koskinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Koskinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Farro has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to get to full guard but Farro has control of the leg.
Koskinen is pressing down on Farro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Koskinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farro trying to control from the bottom.
Farro is trying to get back to full guard.
Farro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koskinen is working away from the top position though.
Farro is looking for a sweep. Koskinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farro actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Farro.
Koskinen is keen to just control but Farro is a slippery customer.
Farro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farro.
Koskinen wants to get up but he can't break Farro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koskinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farro wants to sweep here but Koskinen controlling him for the moment.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Farro is retaining full guard.
Farro is trying to control the position but Koskinen postures up.
Koskinen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Farro is proving hard to escape from.
Farro is looking for a triangle but Koskinen pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro looking to control.
Farro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koskinen preventing the sweep.
Koskinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koskinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Farro prevents Koskinen from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farro lands a heavy elbow.
Farro has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koskinen's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Farro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farro misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Farro with that takedown attempt.
Farro catches Koskinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A leg kick checked by Koskinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farro. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Farro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koskinen!
Farro with the ground and pound from mount.
Koskinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koskinen looks a forlorn figure.
Farro dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro breaks from Koskinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Farro working Koskinen over with strikes here.
Koskinen is working to get back to half guard.
Koskinen is in a horrible position here. Farro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koskinen can't escape the position.
Farro unloading with bombs!
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Farro breaks from Koskinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koskinen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koskinen looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Koskinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koskinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Koskinen gets back to full guard.
Koskinen has momentary wrist control but Farro slips an elbow through the middle.
Farro connects with a couple of short punches.
Farro stands up over Koskinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koskinen's head.
Farro cracks Koskinen with a solid left hand.
Farro passes into half guard.
Koskinen tries to roll over but Farro keeps him under control.
Koskinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Farro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Farro there.
Farro trying to mount his opponent but Koskinen defends it.
Koskinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koskinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farro trying to control from half guard but Koskinen is working away.
Koskinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Farro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koskinen defends it well.
Farro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koskinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Koskinen moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koskinen trying to keep a closed guard but Farro is proving a slippery customer.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farro is one step ahead there.
Koskinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Farro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koskinen is looking for a sweep. Farro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farro is keen to just control but Koskinen is a slippery customer.
Koskinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro lands a couple of digs.
Farro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farro forces his way into half guard.
Koskinen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Farro has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Farro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Koskinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koskinen tries to reverse the position but Farro maintains control.
Farro landing strikes from the mount.
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Farro landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Farro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Farro.
Farro shoots for a double leg takedown but Koskinen sprawls well. He's pushed Farro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Koskinen.
Farro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koskinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben Farro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Koskinen loads up on a big right hand but Farro slips the punch.
Farro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Farro.
Farro ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Farro misses with a low kick as Koskinen jumps back.
Farro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koskinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koskinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Koskinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Farro counters with a low kick, right behind Koskinen 's knee.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Farro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koskinen's calf.
Farro throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Koskinen misses.
Farro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koskinen.
Koskinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Koskinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Farro just misses with a punch to the body.
Farro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farro throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Farro finds it's way through Koskinen's defenses.
Koskinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Koskinen.
Koskinen instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Koskinen.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farro shoots in for a double leg but Koskinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farro throws a leg kick but Koskinen moved away.
A big right from Koskinen misses.
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!
Farro fails with the takedown.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Farro.
Farro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farro drops his hands momentarily and Koskinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Farro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
Farro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farro shoots for a takedown but Koskinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farro throws a hook but Koskinen blocks it.
Farro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A clash of legs there as Koskinen blocks the low kick.
Koskinen feints and then cracks Farro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farro down.
Farro misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but Farro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro thumps Koskinen with a low kick.
Farro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koskinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen feints and then cracks Farro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farro down.
Koskinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Farro backs up against the cage.
Farro lands a jab to Koskinen's midsection.
Koskinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farro throws a series of punches but Koskinen avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen blocks the body kick.
Koskinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro tests Koskinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koskinen lands a right hook to the body.
Farro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farro walks into a stiff left hand from Koskinen.
Farro misses with a two punch combination.
Koskinen throws a hook but Farro avoids it easily.
Farro drives through with a takedown into Koskinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Farro controlling him for the moment.
Farro is looking to work some ground and pound but Koskinen has wrist control.
Koskinen 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.
Farro connects with a couple of short punches.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro works over Koskinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Farro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Koskinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Farro is trying to get back to full guard.
Farro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koskinen pulls his head out easily.
Koskinen wants to control but Farro is keeping him busy.
Koskinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koskinen winds up and cracks Farro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Farro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koskinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Farro has wrist control.
Farro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koskinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ben Farro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farro is working an open guard so Koskinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Farro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro keeps the fight on the outside.
Koskinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koskinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Farro.
Farro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Farro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Koskinen moves out of range of the body kick from Farro.
A punch combination from Koskinen misses.
Farro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to avoid it but Farro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koskinen to the ground. Koskinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Farro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koskinen is out of range.
Koskinen avoids the body shot from Farro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Farro, right into the meat.
Koskinen defending well as Farro loads up on a big left hand.
Koskinen throws a good cross that connects.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but Farro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farro slips a jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses with a low kick.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Koskinen misses the target.
Farro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro shoots in and drives through. Koskinen sprawls well.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Farro.
Farro throws a shot from downtown. Koskinen moves away and avoids it.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Farro is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Koskinen as Farro shoots in.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Farro moved out of range.
Koskinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farro momentarily.
Koskinen misses with a wild body shot.
Farro lands a high kick!
Olle Koskinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskinen looks to throw the jab but Farro is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen throws a low kick but Farro avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Farro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koskinen moves out of range of the body kick from Farro.
Koskinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Koskinen tries to clinch there but Farro circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Koskinen. No joy for Farro on that attempt.
Farro fails with a takedown attempt.
Koskinen throws a nice looking combination but Farro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Farro misses.
Koskinen misses with a low kick as Farro jumps back.
Farro shoots in for a takedown but Koskinen shows good takedown defense.
Olle Koskinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Farro.
A big left from Farro misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koskinen, right into the meat.
Farro with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farro avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
A low kick from Farro misses
and Koskinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farro with a hook.
Farro tries to move into range but Koskinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koskinen takes a swing at Farro's ribcage but misses.
Farro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koskinen as he avoids it easily.
Olle Koskinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farro circles away quickly and effectively.
Koskinen throws a low kick but Farro avoids it.
Koskinen loads up on a big right hand but Farro slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
Farro swings for the body but Koskinen moves out of range.
Farro shoots in for a double leg but Koskinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Farro scores with a sloppy right hand. Koskinen should have avoided that one.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farro.
Farro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koskinen under the eye.
Koskinen scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Farro connects with a looping right hand.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Farro misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Farro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koskinen sprawls well. Koskinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Farro gets slowly back to his feet.
Farro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A jab from Koskinen misses.
Koskinen has Farro up against the cage in a clinch.
Farro takes a shot to the head.
Farro blocking some punches.
Koskinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farro backwards.
Farro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farro tries to pull guard but Koskinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Farro drops back down to his feet.
Farro manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koskinen is fending him off so far but Farro persists. Nope, Koskinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Koskinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farro shoots in looking for a takedown. Koskinen tries to sprawl out of it but Farro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koskinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koskinen avoids the body shot from Farro.
Koskinen connects with a jab.
Koskinen clinches up with Farro and pushes him back against the cage.
Koskinen has a couple of punches blocked by Farro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farro blocking some punches.
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!
Farro jumps guard but Koskinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Farro breaks from the clinch.
Farro throws the kick towards the body but Koskinen avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olle Koskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Koskinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olle Koskinen!
Olle Koskinen retains his featherweight title!
Olle Koskinen gave a mention to [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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