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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathon McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksej Aleksejev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathon McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksej Aleksejev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - McTavish scores with a four punch combination!
Aleksejev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aleksejev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for McTavish.
Sloppy strikes from McTavish. Those never looked like landing.
McTavish blocks a jab.
McTavish moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aleksejev misses with a series of wild punches.
Aleksejev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aleksejev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot lands for McTavish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from McTavish. Those never looked like landing.
McTavish stalks Aleksejev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aleksejev's face. Aleksejev staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from McTavish.
McTavish connects with a body shot that sends Aleksejev's belly button to the back.
McTavish is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for McTavish.
McTavish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McTavish scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McTavish cracks Aleksejev with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Aleksejev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTavish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McTavish slips a jab and a cross from Aleksejev.
McTavish works over Aleksejev's head and body with a nice combination.
Aleksejev is rocked!
McTavish circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Aleksejev drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McTavish follows Aleksejev to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathon McTavish!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wot Czyzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Loiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czyzewski comes to the cage accompanied by Korn feat. Skrillex - "Get Up" . Henry Loiseau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wot Czyzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Loiseau!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czyzewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loiseau.
Loiseau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loiseau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Wot Czyzewski has been cut.
Czyzewski works Loiseau's body with a nice hook.
Loiseau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Czyzewski.
Loiseau clinches.
Czyzewski avoids a wild elbow strike from Loiseau.
Loiseau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Czyzewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Czyzewski blocks a body shot from Loiseau.
Czyzewski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loiseau pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Loiseau tries to land a knee to the head but Czyzewski blocks with his arms.
Czyzewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Czyzewski blocks the elbow strike.
Loiseau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Czyzewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Czyzewski managing to block the knees to the body from Loiseau.
Loiseau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Czyzewski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czyzewski tightens his grip and picks Loiseau up, before dumping him to the ground. Loiseau manages to land in guard.
Czyzewski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Loiseau looking to control.
Czyzewski is stalling in the full guard.
Loiseau is controlling Czyzewski's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czyzewski trying to control but Loiseau is working from the bottom.
Loiseau has Czyzewski pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Loiseau.
Czyzewski shoots in but Loiseau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Czyzewski swings for the body but Loiseau moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Czyzewski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loiseau defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wot Czyzewski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loiseau throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loiseau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loiseau throws a nice inside leg kick.
Czyzewski misses with a hook.
Loiseau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Czyzewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Czyzewski finds it's target.
Loiseau throws a head kick that misses
and Czyzewski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Czyzewski throws a lazy right hand but Loiseau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loiseau misses with a head kick.
Czyzewski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loiseau tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Czyzewski is in Loiseau's guard.
Loiseau throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loiseau is on top in guard.
Czyzewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loiseau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Czyzewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Czyzewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loiseau stops Czyzewski from standing up.
Czyzewski wants to sweep here but Loiseau controlling him for the moment.
Loiseau trying to control but Czyzewski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loiseau won't allow Czyzewski to sweep him here.
Czyzewski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Czyzewski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loiseau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Loiseau is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Czyzewski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Loiseau to regain full guard.
Loiseau wants to sweep here but Czyzewski controlling him for the moment.
Czyzewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loiseau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Czyzewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Loiseau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czyzewski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Loiseau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wot Czyzewski's cut.
That's time! Czyzewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loiseau moves into the clinch.
Loiseau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loiseau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Czyzewski.
Loiseau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Czyzewski.
Loiseau tries a knee to the head but Czyzewski blocks it.
Loiseau is pressed up against the cage. Czyzewski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loiseau down to the mat. Loiseau avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loiseau throws a low kick, looking for Czyzewski's leg but Czyzewski calmly moves out of range.
Czyzewski throws a right hand that Loiseau ducks under and follows up with a left that Loiseau also avoids with ease.
Czyzewski slips under a jab from Loiseau.
Loiseau scores with a head kick. Czyzewski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loiseau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loiseau feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Czyzewski crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Loiseau!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Abdul Karim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jokuani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Jokuani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zaid Abdul Karim's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaid Abdul Karim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Jokuani!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul Karim shoots in but Jokuani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abdul Karim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokuani connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokuani cracks the inside of Abdul Karim's front leg.
Nice sprawl there from Jokuani as Abdul Karim shoots in.
Abdul Karim looks for a takedown but Jokuani sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaid Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokuani lands a head kick!
Jokuani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokuani delivers a nice body kick.
Jokuani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abdul Karim fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Jokuani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Abdul Karim with a poor takedown
and Jokuani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokuani but Jokuani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jokuani scores with a hook.
Abdul Karim with a poor takedown
and Jokuani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown but Jokuani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abdul Karim is breathing heavily.
Jokuani fakes the leg kick and cracks Abdul Karim in the body.
A good leg kick by Jokuani.
Abdul Karim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokuani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdul Karim.
Abdul Karim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokuani.
Jokuani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdul Karim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jokuani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokuani throws a leg kick which misses Abdul Karim's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdul Karim tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abdul Karim has his takedown stuffed
and Jokuani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jokuani scores with a spinning back kick!
Abdul Karim walks into a stiff left hand from Jokuani.
Abdul Karim misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokuani counters with a leg kick.
Jokuani feints and then cracks Abdul Karim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdul Karim down.
Jokuani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdul Karim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jokuani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdul Karim's calf.
Jokuani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokuani fakes the leg kick and cracks Abdul Karim in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokuani.
Jokuani throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jokuani.
Abdul Karim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Abdul Karim. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jokuani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jokuani wants it to stay on the feet.
Jokuani connects with a looping right hand.
Abdul Karim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokuani avoids it really well and circles away.
Abdul Karim shoots in for a double leg but Jokuani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jokuani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokuani slaps away a takedown attempt from Abdul Karim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jokuani tests Abdul Karim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokuani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaid Abdul Karim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokuani throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Jokuani. No joy for Abdul Karim on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani lands a leg kick that knocks Abdul Karim off balance momentarily.
Jokuani throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokuani cracks the inside of Abdul Karim's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokuani moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jokuani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abdul Karim with a poor takedown
and Jokuani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abdul Karim misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokuani counters with a thumping low kick.
Abdul Karim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokuani scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokuani lands a slapping body shot.
Jokuani lands with a kick to the temple. Abdul Karim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jokuani throws a leg kick which misses Abdul Karim's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdul Karim tries to avoid it.
Abdul Karim with a poor takedown
and Jokuani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Abdul Karim or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokuani which made him look bad.
Abdul Karim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abdul Karim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokuani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokuani lands a right hook to the body.
Abdul Karim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokuani as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaid Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokuani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abdul Karim. That did some damage!
Jokuani cracks the inside of Abdul Karim's front leg.
Jokuani throws a one two combo.
Abdul Karim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abdul Karim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jokuani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdul Karim's sensitive parts.
Jokuani digs a good body shot into Abdul Karim's ribs.
Abdul Karim has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokuani throws a leg kick which misses Abdul Karim's front leg but catches the back leg as Abdul Karim tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Karim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jokuani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abdul Karim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jokuani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jokuani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abdul Karim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokuani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokuani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokuani cracks Abdul Karim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abdul Karim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdul Karim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokuani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jokuani. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jokuani lands a nice shot that snaps Abdul Karim's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim shoots for a takedown but Jokuani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokuani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abdul Karim if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokuani cracks Abdul Karim with an open hand slap.
Jokuani scores with a spinning back kick!
Jokuani lands with a hook. Abdul Karim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokuani feints and then cracks Abdul Karim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdul Karim down.
Jokuani scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokuani with a jab.
Abdul Karim moves forwards but Jokuani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokuani pushes Abdul Karim away with a front kick.
Jokuani scores with a nice head shot.
Dan Jokuani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdul Karim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokuani scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdul Karim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jokuani.
Jokuani misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Jokuani. Beautiful body shot.
Abdul Karim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jokuani counters with a stiff right hand.
Abdul Karim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abdul Karim shoots in but Jokuani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jokuani throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Jokuani.
Abdul Karim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokuani as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokuani.
Dan Jokuani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abdul Karim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abdul Karim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokuani tries to sprawl out of it but Abdul Karim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokuani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokuani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abdul Karim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokuani.
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!
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown but Jokuani circles away easily
and Jokuani counters with a straight right hand.
Abdul Karim sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jokuani lands a body shot.
Abdul Karim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokuani thumps Abdul Karim with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokuani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokuani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokuani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokuani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdul Karim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jokuani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Abdul Karim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokuani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abdul Karim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jokuani counters with an inside leg kick.
Abdul Karim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jokuani counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaid Abdul Karim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokuani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abdul Karim. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Jokuani.
Jokuani lands a slapping body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abdul Karim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jokuani - the referee stops the clock and Abdul Karim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jokuani. Abdul Karim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokuani. That's going to slow Abdul Karim down.
Good shot there by Jokuani.
Jokuani lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokuani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jokuani lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdul Karim misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokuani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokuani scores with a sloppy right hand. Abdul Karim should have avoided that one.
A head kick from Jokuani lands but Abdul Karim takes it in his stride.
Abdul Karim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jokuani is trying to stand.
Jokuani kicks off Abdul Karim and gets to his feet.
Abdul Karim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokuani counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokuani works the jab nicely.
Abdul Karim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jokuani defends it nicely.
Abdul Karim shoots in for a takedown but Jokuani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Karim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokuani. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdul Karim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jokuani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokuani lands a leg kick that knocks Abdul Karim off balance momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdul Karim.
Jokuani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdul Karim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokuani scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jokuani thuds a left hand into Abdul Karim's body.
Jokuani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abdul Karim's sensitive parts.
Abdul Karim fails with the takedown.
Abdul Karim 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokuani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abdul Karim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jokuani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jokuani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokuani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokuani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abdul Karim's guard.
Jokuani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zaid Abdul Karim wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Abdul Karim shoots in for a takedown but Jokuani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdul Karim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jokuani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abdul Karim. Abdul Karim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abdul Karim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokuani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdul Karim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokuani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abdul Karim's calf.
Abdul Karim tries for a takedown but Jokuani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokuani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abdul Karim looks for a takedown but Jokuani sprawls well.
Zaid Abdul Karim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Jokuani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokuani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdul Karim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jokuani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jokuani winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Jokuani!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GoToSleep. Sudo has chosen Armour Of God Thème as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aoki Sudo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Leissner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aoki Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leissner counters by moving into the clinch.
Leissner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leissner avoiding damage.
Leissner scores with a knee to the head.
Sudo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leissner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leissner lands with a left to the head.
Leissner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sudo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leissner tries to land a knee to the head but Sudo blocks with his arms.
Leissner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sudo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leissner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sudo wants a takedown but no success here.
Gabriel Leissner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Sudo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Leissner.
Sudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Leissner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sudo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leissner - that will leave a mark!
Leissner pushes Sudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sudo takes an elbow to the temple.
Leissner misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leissner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sudo looking for a takedown.
Leissner tries a knee to the head but Sudo blocks it.
Sudo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leissner smiles and moves away.
Aoki Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo misses with a takedown attempt
and Leissner counters by clinching up.
Leissner blocks an elbow strike from Sudo.
Sudo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Leissner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sudo tries to land a knee to the head but Leissner blocks with his arms.
Leissner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leissner scores with a shoulder strike.
Sudo tries to score a body lock takedown but Leissner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leissner.
Leissner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sudo's face.
Leissner with a knee to the head.
Sudo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leissner lands an elbow inside.
Sudo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sudo throws an elbow but misses.
Leissner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sudo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leissner landing knees to the head.
Leissner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sudo blocks it with crossed arms.
Leissner lands a nice knee to the body.
Leissner lands a knee to the body.
Leissner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sudo's defenses.
Leissner taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Leissner.
Leissner scores with a knee to the head.
Leissner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leissner scores a nice knee to the body.
Sudo tries to pull guard but Leissner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leissner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leissner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leissner leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Leissner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leissner obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Leissner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Leissner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sudo closes the distance but Leissner moves to the side
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.
Leissner stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from Leissner.
Leissner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gabriel Leissner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leissner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leissner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leissner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sudo tries to pull guard but Leissner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leissner scores with a knee to the head.
Leissner stalling.
Leissner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sudo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner lands a nice knee to the body.
Sudo takes an elbow to the temple.
Sudo tries to pull guard but Leissner holds him up against the cage and eventually Sudo drops back down to his feet.
Gabriel Leissner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Sudo.
Sudo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leissner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leissner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leissner lands a nice elbow.
Sudo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leissner walks away with a smile on his face. Sudo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sudo fails with the takedown
and Leissner counters with a left to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leissner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sudo's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leissner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leissner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sudo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Leissner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sudo walks into a stiff left hand from Leissner.
Sudo tries to clinch
and Leissner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Leissner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leissner landing knees to the head.
Sudo fails to pull guard.
Sudo has Leissner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leissner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leissner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sudo's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo trying to stall but Leissner improves his position.
Sudo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sudo misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leissner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leissner lands with a right to the head.
Sudo is looking for a takedown.
Leissner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sudo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leissner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sudo is breathing heavily.
Leissner lands an elbow that stopped Sudo in his tracks for a moment.
Leissner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sudo.
Leissner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sudo's face.
Leissner lands a good knee to the midsection. Sudo won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leissner looking to throw knees to the head but Sudo is blocking nicely.
Leissner lands a knee to the head.
Leissner lands a good knee to the midsection. Sudo won't want to take too many of those.
Leissner landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leissner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leissner lands a nice elbow.
Sudo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leissner to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leissner.
Leissner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner scores with a knee to the head.
Sudo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sudo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Leissner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leissner slips under a jab from Sudo.
Leissner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sudo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leissner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sudo wants to take the fight to the mat but Leissner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leissner taking a breather.
Sudo takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner lands an elbow inside that Sudo shrugs off.
Leissner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sudo takes a shot to the head.
Sudo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leissner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gabriel Leissner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Sudo.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leissner slowing the pace effectively.
Leissner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leissner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sudos head.
A knee to the head by Leissner.
Leissner misses with a knee to the head.
Leissner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sudo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leissner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leissner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leissner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sudo jumps guard but Leissner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leissner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sudo's face.
Leissner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sudo can do to turn this around?
Sudo tries to pull guard but Leissner holds him up against the cage and eventually Sudo drops back down to his feet.
Leissner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leissner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leissner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sudo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Leissner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo wants to break free but Leissner has control.
Leissner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sudo's defenses.
Leissner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sudo's face.
Leissner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leissner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sudo is trying to pull guard but Leissner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leissner scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Leissner.
Leissner lands a knee to the head.
Sudo is trying to pull guard but Leissner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leissner lands a right hand.
Leissner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sudo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner scores with a knee to the head.
Leissner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sudo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leissner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sudo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sudo tries for a takedown but Leissner manages to get underhooks.
Sudo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Leissner.
Leissner with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leissner lands an elbow just above Sudo 's eye.
Leissner connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Leissner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner looking to throw knees to the head but Sudo is blocking nicely.
Leissner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aoki Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leissner scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Leissner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leissner 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Leissner!
A victorious Gabriel Leissner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Betlach might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Higher Ground. Kourdakov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Vevrin Betlach has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vevrin Betlach seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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141 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betlach looks to land a right hand but Kourdakov moved out of range.
Kourdakov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kourdakov misses with a looping left.
Betlach pushes Kourdakov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kourdakov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kourdakov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kourdakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Betlach has double underhooks.
Kourdakov manages to break the clinch.
Betlach lands an overhand right.
Betlach digs a good hook to Kourdakov's body.
Kourdakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Betlach cracks Kourdakov with a good jab.
Betlach throws a right hand that Kourdakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kourdakov also avoids with ease.
Betlach lands a right hook to the body.
Betlach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Betlach tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kourdakov is able to avoid easily.
Betlach throws a wild body kick that Kourdakov sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Betlach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Betlach misses its intended target.
Betlach looks to land a combination. Kourdakov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Betlach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kourdakov ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
Kourdakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kourdakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Betlach is able to avoid easily.
Betlach's corner calls for a 1-2. Betlach obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kourdakov blocks the leg kick.
Kourdakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kourdakov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kourdakov slips under a jab.
Kourdakov misses with an uppercut
and Betlach counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick from Kourdakov misses.
Betlach is looking to slow Kourdakov down with leg kicks.
Betlach swings for the body but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Betlach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betlach was well out of range. Poor timing from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Betlach.
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!
Kourdakov takes one to the side of the head.
Betlach gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kourdakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betlach keeping moving, preventing Kourdakov from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kourdakov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kourdakov wants to control from the top but Betlach keeps moving.
Betlach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Betlach manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kourdakov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kourdakov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Betlach lands a big elbow.
Betlach goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kourdakov turns into him and now he's in Betlach's guard.
Betlach is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kourdakov defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kourdakov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Betlach can't keep his opponent in guard - Kourdakov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kourdakov thows a huge punch but Betlach dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kourdakov is thwarting Betlach's attempts to control the position.
Kourdakov moves into full mount! Betlach won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kourdakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Betlach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kourdakov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Betlach to the mat! Betlach manages to get full guard.
Kourdakov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kourdakov has gone for a leg lock! Betlach slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kourdakov's guard.
Kourdakov wants to stand and escape but Betlach is having none of it.
Kourdakov keeping moving, preventing Betlach from controlling successfully.
Betlach wants to stand but Kourdakov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kourdakov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Betlach manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov wants to get back to his feet.
Betlach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kourdakov pushes Betlach off looking to stand but Betlach dives back in and keeps control.
Kourdakov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov misses with a body shot
and Betlach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kourdakov thinking.
Betlach checks a leg kick.
Kourdakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kourdakov scores with a hook to the body. Betlach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kourdakov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That kick from Betlach tenderised Kourdakov's leg. Kourdakov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Betlach lands a nice shot to the body.
Kourdakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betlach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kourdakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kourdakov takes a swing at Betlach's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Kourdakov misses its intended target.
Betlach throws a head kick that misses.
Kourdakov scores with a nice head shot.
Betlach misses with a head kick.
Kourdakov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Betlach is out of range and Kourdakov settles back down.
Kourdakov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Betlach to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach scores with a kick to the body.
Kourdakov tries to land a front kick but Betlach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Betlach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kourdakov.
Betlach throws an overhand right that lands on Kourdakov's shoulder, as Kourdakov tries to avoid the shot.
Betlach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Betlach blocks a head kick by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Betlach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Betlach looks to score with a jab to the body but Kourdakov is just out of range.
Betlach takes one to the chin there.
Kourdakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Betlach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Betlach tries to land a front kick but Kourdakov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Betlach misses with a low kick.
Kourdakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kourdakov misses with a hook.
Kourdakov shoots for a double leg takedown but Betlach sprawls well. He's pushed Kourdakov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betlach avoids the body shot from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov scores with a punch to the head.
Betlach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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!
Betlach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Betlach misses with an uppercut. Kourdakov saw that one coming.
Vevrin Betlach is winning the standup battle so far.
Kourdakov throws a nice head kick!
Betlach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kourdakov's head.
Good shot there by Betlach.
Kourdakov swings for the body but Betlach moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kourdakov. Betlach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kourdakov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Betlach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Betlach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kourdakov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Betlach under the eye.
Kourdakov scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergei Kourdakov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kourdakov swings widly with a right hand
and Betlach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov dives in and grabs Betlach's left leg, looking for a takedown. Betlach pushes down on Kourdakov's head and hops out.
Betlach moves out of range as Kourdakov strikes.
Betlach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kourdakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kourdakov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Betlach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Betlach misses with a hook.
Betlach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kourdakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Betlach.
Betlach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kourdakov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Betlach scrambles back to his feet.
Kourdakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kourdakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Betlach digs a good hook to Kourdakov's body.
Kourdakov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Betlach momentarily.
Kourdakov misses with an uppercut.
Kourdakov walks into a stiff left hand from Betlach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kourdakov manages to avoid it.
Betlach throws a body punch but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Kourdakov connects with a jab.
Sergei Kourdakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betlach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Betlach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Betlach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kourdakov slips a jab from Betlach.
Kourdakov looks for a takedown but Betlach sprawls well.
Betlach misses with a body kick.
A jab from Betlach misses.
Betlach connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kourdakov looks to land a right hand but Betlach moved out of range.
Kourdakov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Betlach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kourdakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Betlach missing with a left hand there. Kourdakov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Betlach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kourdakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kourdakov tries to move into range but Betlach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Kourdakov tenderised Betlach's leg. Betlach is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kourdakov slips under a jab from Betlach.
Kourdakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Betlach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kourdakov lands a jab.
Betlach tries to clinch up.
Kourdakov misses with a hook
and Betlach counters with a good, hard body kick but Kourdakov shrugs it off.
Betlach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kourdakov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kourdakov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Betlach digs a good body shot into Kourdakov's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach lands a nice looking body kick.
Kourdakov throws a body punch but Betlach moves out of range.
Kourdakov throws a shot to the body.
Kourdakov misses with a head kick.
Kourdakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Betlach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Betlach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Betlach. Kourdakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kourdakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Betlach.
Kourdakov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kourdakov throws a jab when Betlach was well out of range.
Kourdakov tries to land a front kick but Betlach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Kourdakov.
Betlach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov throws a shot from downtown. Betlach moves away and avoids it.
Betlach lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kourdakov at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Betlach. That snapped Kourdakov's head back.
Betlach tries to clinch but Kourdakov moves away
and Kourdakov counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betlach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kourdakov counters with a right hand to the body.
Betlach tried to score with a low kick but Kourdakov checks it.
Betlach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kourdakov.
Betlach scores with the left hand. Kourdakov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kourdakov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Betlach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov staying out of range there.
Betlach takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kourdakov throws a combination. Betlach tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Betlach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kourdakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kourdakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kourdakov throws a shot from downtown. Betlach moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vevrin Betlach showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Betlach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vevrin Betlach!
An out of breath Vevrin Betlach thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Reles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reles's entrance music is Bone Thugs N Harmony - Mo' Murda. A fine choice. Diaz has chosen Edo. G - Like That as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abe Reles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Reles working the ground and pound from side control.
Reles lands an elbow.
Reles cracks Diaz with a big right hand but Diaz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Diaz regains half guard.
Reles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reles lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is looking to control Reles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Reles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reles.
Reles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reles with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Reles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reles is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Reles is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reles defends it easily.
Diaz has his feet on Reles's thighs here. He's pushed Reles off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Reles screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dis Tion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tion comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy 'Omen' . Delon has chosen Prayer Of The Refugee as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dis Tion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alen Delon!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tion pinned against the cage. Tion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Alen Delon has been cut.
Delon fails with a takedown attempt.
Delon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tion as Delon shoots in.
Dis Tion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Delon lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Delon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tion is looking to stand up but Delon isn't so interested in that idea.
Delon trying to control but Tion is working from the bottom.
Delon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delon won't allow Tion to get back to his feet.
Tion wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tion is looking to stand up but Delon isn't so interested in that idea.
Tion wants to sweep here but Delon controlling him for the moment.
Delon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon is in close to Tion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delon wants to control from the top but Tion keeps moving.
Delon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delon postures up and lands a big shot to Tion's brow.
Tion wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tion.
Tion takes a swing at Delon's ribcage but misses.
Tion stuffs the takedown attempt from Delon. Delon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Delon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Delon has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Delon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tion misses with a wild body shot.
Tion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tion swings for the body but Delon moves out of range.
Tion is looking to wear down Delon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delon. Tion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tion's waist but Tion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delon off to one side.
Tion lands with a nice combination. Delon backs away looking to recover.
Tion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delon has a takedown stuffed.
Dis Tion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon tries for a takedown but Tion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tion closes the distance and clinches.
Tion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Delon wants to take the fight to the mat but Tion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Tion on the inside.
Delon tries to score a body lock takedown but Tion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tion is leaning against Delon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Delon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Delon is looking for a takedown.
Tion lands a right hand.
Tion scores with a shot to the side of Delon's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Delon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tion manages to get to full guard.
Delon connects with a couple of short punches.
Tion wants to sweep here but Delon controlling him for the moment.
Delon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delon throwing strikes from guard but Tion blocks nicely.
Tion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tion is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tion keeping moving, preventing Delon from controlling successfully.
Alen Delon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delon throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon stopping the sweep attempt from Tion.
Tion is trying to keep Delon in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Delon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tion as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tion but Tion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dis Tion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Delon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Delon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tion swivels and escapes.
Dis Tion is winning the standup battle so far.
Tion pushes Delon up against the cage in a clinch.
Delon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tion after a bit of a struggle.
Stalling in the clinch from Tion.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tion.
A frustrated look appears on Delon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tion slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon tries to circle away but Tion has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tion.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tion tries a body shot but Delon blocks it.
Delon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tion after a bit of a struggle.
Dis Tion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
A right handed body shot lands from Tion.
Tion tries to throw a body punch but Delon avoids it by throwing Tion back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion works on Delon's body with a couple of short punches.
Delon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tion, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tion.
Tion leaning against his opponent.
Tion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Delons head.
Delon has Tion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tion lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Tion to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion gets underhooks to prevent Delon's takedown attempt.
Delon tries for a takedown but Tion manages to get underhooks.
Tion works on Delon's body with a couple of short punches.
Tion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tion works on Delon's body with a couple of short punches.
Tion slowing the pace effectively.
Delon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion is looking for a sweep. Delon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tion controlling the position well.
Delon prevents Tion from improving his position.
Tion gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delon throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tion keeping moving, preventing Delon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dis Tion clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tion connects with a body shot.
Delon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tion's waist but Tion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delon off to one side.
Delon shoots in for a takedown but Tion shows good takedown defense.
Delon shoots for a takedown but Tion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dis Tion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Tion wants to clinch up but Delon keeps it at a distance.
Delon looks for a takedown but Tion sprawls well.
Delon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tion rushes Delon and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tion prevents the takedown attempt.
Tion slows down the pace here.
Tion scores with a hook to the body.
Tion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Delon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tion is pressed up against the cage. Delon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tion down to the mat. Tion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Delon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion lands a nice hook to Delon's body. Delon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up Alen Delon's cut even more.
Tion cracks Delon with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delon manages to avoid it.
Tion takes the fight into the clinch.
Tion stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tion prevents the takedown attempt.
Tion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tion scores with a shoulder strike.
Delon looking for a takedown.
Tion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Delon up against the cage.
Tion scores with a hook to the body.
Tion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tion is working Delon over against the cage.
Tion stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Delon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tion is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tion pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tion as the two fighters clinch.
Delon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tion is defending well.
A short body shot lands from Tion as the two fighters clinch.
Delon wants a takedown but no success here.
Tion lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tion lands a nice uppercut.
Tion pushes Delon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tion lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dis Tion had his way with Alen Delon in that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tion swings for the body but Delon moves out of range.
Tion connects with a body shot.
Delon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tion lands with a right hand.
Tion throws a sloppy head kick and Delon moves out of range easily.
Delon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tion sprawls well. Tion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Delon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delon.
Tion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tion scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tion gets underhooks to prevent Delon's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tion.
Tion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The cut above Alen Delon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tion.
Delon is rocked!
Tion lands a body shot.
Delon is still on wobbly legs! Can Tion finish him?
Tion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Delon tries for a takedown but Tion manages to get underhooks.
Dis Tion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Delon.
Delon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Delon seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tion.
Delon tries for a takedown but Tion manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Tion.
Tion missing with knees to the body.
Dis Tion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tion.
Tion lands with a left to the head.
Alen Delon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tion is struggling to control the position.
Delon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tion stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tion swivels and escapes.
Tion thows a body shot but no joy.
Tion leaves Delon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tion swings for the body but Delon moves out of range.
Tion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Delon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alen Delon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dis Tion!
Dis Tion retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Dis Tion 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by My Time. Llaripukinen has chosen Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guntur Llaripukinen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Llaripukinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Llaripukinen tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nelson shoots in for a double leg but Llaripukinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No joy there for Llaripukinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Llaripukinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Llaripukinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Llaripukinen misses with a hook
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Llaripukinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Llaripukinen.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen misses with the combination.
Llaripukinen thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guntur Llaripukinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llaripukinen lands the left hand.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Llaripukinen darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Nelson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Llaripukinen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson jumps guard but Llaripukinen stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llaripukinen lands a right hand.
Nelson jumps guard but Llaripukinen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Llaripukinen drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson postures up in Llaripukinen's guard and throws a big left but Llaripukinen blocks it.
Llaripukinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Llaripukinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Llaripukinen trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Llaripukinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Llaripukinen controls the pace.
Nelson is trying to keep Llaripukinen in close.
Llaripukinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson 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.
Llaripukinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson trying to keep a closed guard but Llaripukinen is proving a slippery customer.
Llaripukinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Llaripukinen looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nelson trying to control but Llaripukinen is working from the bottom.
Nelson throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Llaripukinen keeps moving.
Nelson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nelson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Llaripukinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Nelson is looking for a triangle but Llaripukinen pushes his legs off easily.
Llaripukinen looking to pass the guard.
Nelson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Llaripukinen uses it to pass to side control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Llaripukinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nelson is trying to control Llaripukinen's posture but Llaripukinen avoids it.
Llaripukinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guntur Llaripukinen 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.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. Llaripukinen sprawls well.
Llaripukinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Llaripukinen cracks Nelson with a good jab.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Llaripukinen lands a really nice looking cross but Nelson seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson lands with a shot to the body.
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Llaripukinen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llaripukinen lands a left and a right that send Nelson crashing to the mat, dazed. Llaripukinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Roy Nelson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson leaves his chin hanging out and Llaripukinen seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Nelson crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guntur Llaripukinen!
Guntur Llaripukinen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dumbass McWeakhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Vasara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dumbass McWeakhands!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWeakhands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasara tries to clinch but McWeakhands moves out of range.
McWeakhands scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasara in his tracks.
McWeakhands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McWeakhands changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A bone on bone clash there as Vasara blocks the leg kick.
McWeakhands rushes Vasara and presses him up against the cage.
McWeakhands lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasara or not.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McWeakhands is defending well for now.
Vasara manages to break the clinch.
Vasara keeps McWeakhands at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWeakhands lands with a good body shot.
Vasara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vasara throws an overhand right that lands on McWeakhands's shoulder, as McWeakhands tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McWeakhands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasara.
Vasara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McWeakhands clinches.
Vasara unloads a knee to the mid-section. McWeakhands lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McWeakhands.
McWeakhands works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McWeakhands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McWeakhands takes a knee right on the jaw!
McWeakhands trying to land knees to the body.
McWeakhands makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McWeakhands trying to land knees to the body.
Vasara trying to stall but McWeakhands improves his position.
Vasara blocks a body shot from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasara avoids it.
McWeakhands lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McWeakhands blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasara tries to circle away but McWeakhands has him pinned against the cage.
Vasara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasara wants to stall.
Vasara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McWeakhands has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McWeakhands throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasara struggles to land a body shot inside as McWeakhands controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasara prevents a body shot from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasara is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McWeakhands is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from McWeakhands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McWeakhands lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasara throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasara throws a knee to the head but misses.
McWeakhands lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasara wants to stall.
Vasara landing knees to the head.
Vasara misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasara trying to stall but McWeakhands improves his position.
A short right from McWeakhands on the inside.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara misses with a knee strike.
Vasara is trying to maintain a safe position but McWeakhands gets an underhook and turns Vasara into the cage.
McWeakhands misses with a short punch on the inside.
McWeakhands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Vasara connects with a knee to the head.
Vasara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vasara lands a knee to the head.
Vasara is breathing heavily.
Vasara can't break the clinch.
McWeakhands lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Vasara misses with a knee strike.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McWeakhands avoids it.
McWeakhands can't find room to land a body shot as Vasara controls the action.
Vasara prevents a body shot from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McWeakhands is defending well for now.
Vasara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasara prevents a body shot from McWeakhands.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands managing to block the knees to the body from Vasara.
McWeakhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasara's elbow.
McWeakhands avoiding damage as Vasara throws knees to the body.
Vasara is trying to stall.
Vasara misses with a knee strike.
Vasara connects with a nasty looking knee right to McWeakhands's face.
McWeakhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasara's elbow.
Vasara with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasara takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McWeakhands.
Vasara stalling the fight.
McWeakhands can't find room to land a body shot as Vasara controls the action.
McWeakhands lands with a left to the head.
McWeakhands stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from McWeakhands as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McWeakhands misses with a body punch.
Vasara misses with a knee to the head.
McWeakhands lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumbass McWeakhands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vasara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasara walks into a stiff left hand from McWeakhands.
Vasara is rocked!
McWeakhands connects with a body shot that sends Vasara's belly button to the back.
Oh Vasara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McWeakhands fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasara on the side of the head.
McWeakhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McWeakhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Vasara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McWeakhands connects with a superb combination that knocks Vasara out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles McWeakhands before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Vasara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dumbass McWeakhands!
During a confident post fight interview, Dumbass McWeakhands thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Something Else (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Else is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by TUF Theme song. Sebastien Linne had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Something Else!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne blocks a leg kick.
Linne staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Else.
Linne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Else swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Linne avoids the body shot from Else.
Else connects with a nice looking jab.
Linne throws a sloppy head kick and Else moves out of range easily.
Linne misses with the combination.
Linne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Linne.
Linne throws out a leg kick but Else moves out of range and Linne only half commits.
Linne throws a head kick but Else moves out of range.
Else throws a leg kick which misses Linne's front leg but catches the back leg as Linne tries to avoid it.
Linne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Else takes a step back to recover.
Linne blocks a head kick by Else.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Linne lands.
Linne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Else has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Linne wants to land a leg kick but Else is out of range.
Else takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Linne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Linne keeps Else at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linne misses with a takedown attempt
and Else counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Linne thinking.
Else scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Linne.
Else rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Linne counters with an inside leg kick.
Else misses with a lunging right hand
and Linne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Linne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Else checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Linne as Else shoots in.
Linne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Else.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Else shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linne as he avoids it easily.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Something Else.
Linne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Else moves away.
Else tries to close the distance and clinch but Linne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Linne misses
and Else finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Else fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linne.
Some bone on bone action there as Else checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Else misses with a body shot.
Else scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Something Else seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Else throws a head kick but Linne moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sebastien Linne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Linne throws a leg kick but Else sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Else has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linne.
Sebastien Linne is winning the standup battle so far.
Linne thumps Else with a low kick.
Linne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linne throws an overhand right that lands on Else's shoulder, as Else tries to avoid the shot.
Linne avoids the head kick by Else.
Linne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Else walks into a left hand.
Linne misses with a looping left.
Linne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Else lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Linne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Else.
A leg kick checked by Linne.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Else.
Else throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Linne counters with a good low kick that Else was not able to check.
Else throws a sloppy head kick and Linne moves out of range easily.
Linne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Linne misses the jab.
Else misses with a left hand
and Linne counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Else throws the kick towards the body but Linne avoids it.
Else pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Else. Those never looked like landing.
Linne feints and then cracks Else's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Else down.
Linne throws a chopping leg kick but Else manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Else looks to land a left hand but Linne moved out of range nicely.
Linne lands with a shot to the body.
Else misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Else has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Else is predictable there
and Linne counters with a nice leg kick.
Else avoids the head kick by Linne.
Linne blocks a jab.
Linne thuds his shin into the meat of Else's side.
Else is breathing heavily.
Linne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Else sprawls well. Else wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Linne gets slowly back to his feet.
Else lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Else.
Else feints and then cracks Linne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Linne down.
Else misses with a jab to the body
and Linne counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Else scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Else does no damage.
Else shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linne defends it nicely.
Linne scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Else takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Else's front leg but catches the back leg as Else tries to avoid it.
Linne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Linne avoids the body shot from Else.
Good standup being displayed there by Else as he connects with a hook.
Linne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Else misses with a leg kick.
Else thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Linne.
Else's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Linne.
Linne scores with a head kick.
Linne throws a wild body kick that Else sees coming a mile off.
Else throws a sloppy head kick and Linne moves out of range easily.
Linne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Else is rocked!
Else throws a leg kick
and Linne counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Else is still on wobbly legs! Can Linne finish him?
Else takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linne.
Crack! A monster head kick from Linne and Else falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Linne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sebastien Linne!
Sebastien Linne retains his lightweight title!
Sebastien Linne looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '...'.
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