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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knox Lyndon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyndon has chosen Read Steady Go as his entrance music. Knox Lyndon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knox Lyndon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyndon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Lyndon.
Didion misses with a wild combination.
Didion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lyndon throws a right hand that Didion ducks under and follows up with a left that Didion also avoids with ease.
Didion tries a head kick but it misses.
Didion scores with a head kick. Lyndon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lyndon scores with a three punch combo!
Lyndon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Didion circles away quickly and effectively.
Lyndon throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Didion throws a combination that misses
and Lyndon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lyndon throws a leg kick but Didion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lyndon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Didion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Lyndon does no damage.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lyndon moves away.
Knox Lyndon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyndon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Didion.
Didion dodges the punch combination from Lyndon.
Lyndon looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyndon lands with a straight right. Didion didn't see that one coming.
Lyndon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Didion scores with a body shot.
Didion lands a left and a right that send Lyndon crashing to the mat, dazed. Didion thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lyndon is rocked!
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!
Didion throws a shot to the body.
Lyndon is still on wobbly legs! Can Didion finish him?
Didion takes the fight into the clinch.
Didion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Didion and Lyndon goes tumbling to the canvas! Didion follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Didion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Didion maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Lyndon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Didion has cracked it and Lyndon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Didion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zach Didion!
A relieved looking Zach Didion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Marufuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marufuji might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DJ Krush - Kemuri. Kuhta has chosen Break Out as his entrance music. Olli Kuhta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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169 lbs
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160 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daisuke Marufuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marufuji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daisuke Marufuji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuhta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuhta takes one on the button.
Donk. Marufuji catches Kuhta right on the button with a cross.
Marufuji swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuhta.
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Marufuji is avoiding it.
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Marufuji is avoiding it.
Marufuji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuhta walks into a straight right hand from Marufuji.
Marufuji swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuhta.
Marufuji scores with a nice strike.
Marufuji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marufuji keeps the fight on the outside.
Marufuji dips to his left and cracks Kuhta with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marufuji connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuhta's hands.
Kuhta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marufuji finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuhta's head.
Marufuji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marufuji connects with a single shot there.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch but Marufuji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marufuji thuds a left hand into Kuhta's body.
Kuhta darts in and clinches Marufuji up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marufuji lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marufuji working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marufuji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuhta backwards.
Kuhta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marufuji stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji is pushing Kuhta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuhta wants to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marufuji.
Kuhta trying to control the position but instead, Marufuji has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuhta into the cage.
Marufuji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marufuji misses with a punch to the body.
Marufuji landing knees to the head.
It looks like Olli Kuhta has been cut.
Kuhta working hard to break the clinch.
Marufuji lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kuhta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuhta drops his hands momentarily and Marufuji takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuhta misses with a looping right.
Kuhta tries to clinch
and Marufuji counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuhta wants to clinch
and Marufuji counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuhta misses with a hook
and Marufuji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marufuji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marufuji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marufuji scores with a decent looking hook.
Marufuji getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marufuji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Marufuji.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marufuji cracks Kuhta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marufuji bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuhta needs to keep his hands up - Marufuji had a free shot at his head there.
Marufuji is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A cross from Marufuji lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuhta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marufuji circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marufuji lands with a hook. Kuhta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marufuji lands a slapping body shot.
Kuhta lands a jab to Marufuji's midsection.
Daisuke Marufuji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuhta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuhta tries to clinch up
and Marufuji counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Marufuji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olli Kuhta's cut.
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.
Marufuji scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuhta darts in trying to clinch
and Marufuji counters with a low kick, right behind Kuhta 's knee.
Marufuji cracks a nice hook into Kuhta's ribs.
Kuhta tries to clinch up
and Marufuji counters with a low kick, right behind Kuhta 's knee.
Marufuji scores with a decent looking hook.
Good exchange - Marufuji coming out on top.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marufuji, right into the meat.
Marufuji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuhta takes one on the button.
Marufuji swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuhta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuhta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta wants to clinch but Marufuji slips to the side
and Marufuji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marufuji is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marufuji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Marufuji.
Marufuji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch but Marufuji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuhta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuhta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuhta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marufuji throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marufuji scores with a shot to the body.
Kuhta wants to clinch.
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Marufuji is avoiding it.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marufuji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marufuji. Marufuji obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marufuji.
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!
Marufuji jabs Kuhta right on the nose. Kuhta blinks but takes it well.
Kuhta walks into a straight right hand from Marufuji.
Decent striking displayed by Marufuji there.
Kuhta motions for Marufuji to come forward. Kuhta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daisuke Marufuji is winning the standup battle so far.
Marufuji scores with a punch to the head.
Marufuji scores with a hook to the body. Kuhta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marufuji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuhta's head backwards.
Marufuji cracks Kuhta with a good jab.
Kuhta moves in looking to clinch but Marufuji pushes him off.
Kuhta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marufuji scores with a shot to the body.
Kuhta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marufuji counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuhta on the side of the head.
Kuhta is looking to clinch but Marufuji is avoiding it.
Marufuji jabs Kuhta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marufuji connects with a crisp jab.
Marufuji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marufuji lands the left hand.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marufuji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marufuji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuhta can do to turn this around?
Kuhta tries to clinch up but Marufuji circles away and keeps his distance.
Marufuji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marufuji connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuhta. Kuhta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marufuji!
Marufuji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Nice jab there from Marufuji.
Kuhta takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marufuji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuhta moves in looking to clinch but Marufuji pushes him off.
Kuhta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuhta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marufuji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Olli Kuhta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marufuji throws a shot to the body.
Kuhta tries to clinch up.
Marufuji lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuhta wants to clinch but Marufuji slips to the side
and Marufuji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuhta wants to clinch.
Marufuji connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuhta takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Marufuji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olli Kuhta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Marufuji lands a jab to the head.
Kuhta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuhta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marufuji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Marufuji does it's job there.
Kuhta tries to close the distance and clinch but Marufuji swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marufuji.
Marufuji throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marufuji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marufuji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marufuji scores with a jab.
Kuhta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marufuji scores with a body shot.
Kuhta tries to clinch but Marufuji is having none of it.
Kuhta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhta misses with a body shot.
Marufuji scores with a hook.
Kuhta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuhta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuhta takes one to the side of the head.
Marufuji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Marufuji as he connects with a hook.
Kuhta takes one on the button.
Kuhta takes a swing at Marufuji's ribcage but misses.
Kuhta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marufuji lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marufuji's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuhta under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marufuji.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Marufuji finds it's target.
A left lands for Marufuji.
Kuhta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marufuji finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuhta's head.
Marufuji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuhta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marufuji scores with a push kick.
Kuhta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuhta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marufuji as he avoids it easily.
Marufuji scores with a jab. Kuhta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marufuji lands a head shot.
Kuhta tries to clinch
and Marufuji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuhta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta is looking to clinch.
Marufuji works Kuhta's body with a nice hook.
Marufuji throws a leg kick which misses Kuhta's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuhta tries to avoid it.
Kuhta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuhta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuhta moves in looking to clinch but Marufuji pushes him off.
Daisuke Marufuji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuhta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marufuji defends it nicely.
Kuhta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuhta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marufuji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marufuji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marufuji lands a nice looking body kick.
Kuhta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marufuji scores with a punch to the head.
Kuhta tries to clinch there but Marufuji circles away.
Marufuji misses with a head kick.
Marufuji ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuhta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marufuji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuhta cracks a nice hook into Marufuji's ribs.
Kuhta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Olli Kuhta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marufuji lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuhta off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Marufuji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marufuji 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Marufuji!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Torsten Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenili lands with a right hand.
Fenili lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fenili.
It looks like Torsten Hoffman has been cut.
Hoffman gets caught flat footed, as Fenili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hoffman looking to control.
Fenili preventing the sweep.
Hoffman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fenili manages to get himself to full guard.
Fenili is trying to control the position but Hoffman postures up.
Hoffman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenili keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fenili is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoffman defends it well.
Fenili prevents Hoffman from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili is taking a breather. Hoffman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoffman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fenili trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenili wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
Fenili sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hoffman's guard.
Fenili sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili passes to side control.
Fenili is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoffman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hoffman manages to get back to half guard.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Fenili is controlling well.
Fenili controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Fenili keeps him under control.
Fenili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fenili is trying to control. Hoffman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fenili is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Fenili keeps him under control.
Fenili wants to take a breather but Hoffman is having none of it.
Fenili tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hoffman controls his leg.
Fenili wants to control but Hoffman is keeping him busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Fenili wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fenili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenili tries to clinch but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hoffman throws an overhand right that lands on Fenili's shoulder, as Fenili tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenili looking to score a takedown here. Hoffman is defending well but Fenili drives through and ends up in Hoffman's guard.
Fenili throwing strikes from guard but Hoffman blocks nicely.
Hoffman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fenili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fenili is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenili stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffman.
Fenili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Fenili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torsten Hoffman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Fenili.
Fenili tries to clinch up.
Fenili lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fenili throws a nice head kick!
Fenili fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hoffman to the ground. Fenili is now in Hoffman's guard.
Fenili showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fenili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoffman keeping full guard, as Fenili tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fenili is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili wants to control but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hoffman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hoffman lands a big elbow.
Hoffman prevents Fenili from getting the reversal.
Fenili tries to hold on but Hoffman postures up.
Fenili is in a horrible position here. Hoffman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fenili is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenili can't escape the position.
Hoffman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hoffman is landing with some decent strikes but Fenili is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hoffman is landing with some decent strikes but Fenili is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fenili keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoffman lands a heavy elbow.
Hoffman dominating with strikes here.
Fenili manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenili is trying to control the position but Hoffman postures up.
Fenili will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fenili utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hoffman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenili is keeping the position for now.
Fenili keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman stops Fenili from standing up.
Hoffman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fenili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fenili is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fenili tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fenili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoffman's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffman taking some punishment here, with Fenili in his half guard.
Hoffman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fenili is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Torsten Hoffman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Torsten Hoffman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hoffman gets caught flat footed, as Fenili shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoffman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fenili stacks Hoffman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fenili!
Fenili working the body and head with strikes.
Fenili trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fenili tries for a kimura but Hoffman is defending well.
Fenili stands up and beckons Hoffman to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili is looking to slow Hoffman down with leg kicks.
Fenili has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fenili there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fenili darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoffman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoffman.
Fenili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
Fenili wants to stand but Hoffman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fenili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
Hoffman is looking to get back to full guard here but Fenili has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fenili tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fenili has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fenili trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fenili off and has taken his back!
Fenili looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hoffman.
Hoffman wants to control the position but Fenili frees himself and scrambles - Hoffman manages to regain control in side control.
Fenili manages to get back to half guard.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but Fenili defending well.
Fenili actively working from the bottom here.
Fenili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Fenili reverses the position - he's now on top in Hoffman's guard.
Fenili trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman trying to control the position.
Hoffman is working an open guard so Fenili takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Fenili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fenili has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Fenili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolo Halike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound comes to the cage accompanied by When I'm Gone - Eminem. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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20
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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33
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolo Halike!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound shoots in but Halike avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halike darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halike scores with a nice right hand.
Halike lands with an uppercut that bounces Pound off the cage and back into range.
Horrible takedown by Pound or perhaps it was just good defense by Halike which made him look bad.
Halike throws a combination. Pound tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice sprawl there from Halike as Pound shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halike keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pound misses with a takedown attempt
and Halike counters with a leg kick.
Pound lands with an uppercut that bounces Halike off the cage and back into range.
Halike lands a leg kick that knocks Pound off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halike lands a jab to Pound's midsection.
Halike has closed the distance and engaged Pound in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Halike.
A short body shot lands from Halike as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halike.
Halike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halike is stalling here.
Halike lands a right hand.
A short right from Halike on the inside.
Halike lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halike lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halike is working Pound over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halike tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halike lands with a short shot to the head.
Halike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pound backwards.
Halike makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halike scores with a hook to the body.
Halike just leaning against Pound, taking a breather.
Pound's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pound tries to score a body lock takedown but Halike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halike scores with a shoulder strike.
Pound wants to take the fight to the mat but Halike manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halike is pressed up against the cage. Pound has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halike down to the mat. Halike avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pound avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikolo Halike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halike clinches.
Halike throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pounds head.
Halike tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pound's elbow.
Pound wants a takedown but no success here.
Pound being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halike lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pound backwards.
Halike escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Halike does no damage.
Halike throws a combination. Pound tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halike lunges at Pound with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pound's hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halike lands a nice shot to the body.
Pound is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolo Halike 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.
Halike bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Pound! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Pound is rocked!
Pound working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halike.
Oh Pound is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halike working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pound seems to have got his legs back now.
Pound tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pound working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halike.
Halike drops back looking for a leg! Pound is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pound manages to kick Halike off! Halike jumps back into Pound's guard.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Halike from controlling successfully.
Pound utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound controlling the position.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Halike from controlling successfully.
Halike tries to free his leg and advance position but Pound is retaining full guard.
Pound 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.
Halike wants to pass the guard but Pound is keeping the position.
Halike slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Pound misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound shoots for a double leg takedown but Halike sprawls well. He's pushed Pound's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pound shoots and misses
and Halike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Halike.
Halike is pushing Pound up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halike has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left hand lands to the body for Halike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Halike stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pound. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Halike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pound backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halike is struggling to control the position.
Pound has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halike is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound tries for a takedown but Halike manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Halike.
Halike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pound's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Halike scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halike lands a shot to the body.
Halike throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Halike breaks from the clinch.
Pound shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halike scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pound walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pound circles away quickly and effectively.
Halike takes the fight into the clinch.
Halike tries a body shot but Pound blocks it.
Pound is working for takedown but Halike is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halike scores with a hook to the body.
Halike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pound backwards.
Halike digs a right hand into Pound's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pound's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolo Halike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pound misses with a takedown attempt
and Halike counters with a stiff right hand.
Halike stuffs the takedown attempt from Pound. Pound gets slowly back to his feet.
Halike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pound takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halike thuds his shin into the meat of Pound's side.
Good leg kick by Halike there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nikolo Halike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halike with a nice cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halike lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halike closes the distance and clinches.
Halike cracks Pound with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Halike - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Halike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halike.
Halike lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Halike stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halike digs a right hand underneath Pound's ribcage. Pound let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Halike.
Halike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Halike.
Halike dips a shoulder and cracks Pound with a mighty uppercut! Pound falls back against the cage and Halike unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pound is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Halike screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolo Halike!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nikolo Halike waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avtandil Gamsakhurdia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syete Gabilog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syete Gabilog will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
175 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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27
178 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Syete Gabilog!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamsakhurdia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gabilog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gamsakhurdia is refusing to be controlled, as Gabilog sits in half guard.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to stand.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabilog scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gamsakhurdia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gabilog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gabilog's back!
Gamsakhurdia lands strikes to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamsakhurdia scores with punches to the body.
Gamsakhurdia misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamsakhurdia punches Gabilog on the ear.
It looks like Syete Gabilog has been cut.
Gabilog avoids the strikes from Gamsakhurdia.
Gabilog staying busy and making it hard for Gamsakhurdia to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabilog covering up well under a series of strikes from Gamsakhurdia.
Gabilog grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gamsakhurdia throwing sloppy strikes.
Gabilog controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gabilog is trapped and Gamsakhurdia is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Gamsakhurdia is punishing Gabilog with strikes - can he finish him?!
That has opened up Syete Gabilog's cut even more.
Gamsakhurdia misses with an elbow to the head.
Gamsakhurdia throws a series of strikes and Gabilog wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamsakhurdia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabilog can't escape the position.
Gamsakhurdia misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabilog is bucking up trying to escape but Gamsakhurdia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gamsakhurdia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The cut above Syete Gabilog's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Syete Gabilog's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
217 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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28
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans looks to land a left hand but Nevsky moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nevsky, right into the meat.
Evans takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Nevsky slips the punch.
Nevsky misses with an uppercut.
Rashad Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Nevsky moved out of range nicely.
Nevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans gets caught napping as Nevsky dives in and scores a takedown. Evans manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nevsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nevsky looking to pass the guard.
Nevsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nevsky throws a strike but Evans rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throws an elbow that misses. Nevsky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Evans's guard. Nice move by Nevsky!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evans can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nevsky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nevsky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nevsky is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Nevsky tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Evans dodges the ground and pound from Nevsky.
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.
Nevsky tries for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Evans can't do much from the bottom here.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Nevsky working the body and head with strikes.
Nevsky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nevsky trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nevsky punching from mount but Evans doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nevsky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nevsky lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Evans holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nevsky tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Evans tries to reverse the position but Nevsky maintains control.
Nevsky looking to finish with strikes here!
Nevsky landing punches.
Evans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nevsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Evans taking shots to the head.
Evans is rocked!
Nevsky with shots to the head and body - Evans looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nevsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Nevsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Evans misses.
Nevsky throws a shot from downtown. Evans moves away and avoids it.
Evans defending well as Nevsky loads up on a big left hand.
Evans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Nevsky.
Nevsky moves away from the strike by Evans.
Nevsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Evans swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nevsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nevsky cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
No luck for Nevsky with that takedown attempt.
Evans lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nevsky but Nevsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans throws a jab when Nevsky was well out of range.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nevsky defends it nicely.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nevsky throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Nevsky throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Evans lands a head shot.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Evans works Nevsky's body with a nice hook.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans cracks Nevsky with a good jab.
Nevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Nevsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Evans misses with the combination.
Nevsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nevsky somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Nevsky does no damage.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Evans.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans lands a jab to Nevsky's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evans's half guard.
Nevsky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Evans avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a strike but Evans avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nevsky wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans trying to control the position here.
Alexander Nevsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Evans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans pushes off an throws an elbow but Nevsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nevsky is working for takedown but Evans is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nevsky has Evans pressed against the cage, preventing Evans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Evans can't break the clinch.
Nevsky turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nevsky manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans is pushing Nevsky's head away, looking to escape. Nevsky manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans wants to control but Nevsky postures up.
Nevsky fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rashad Evans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nevsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nevsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evans circles away.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.
Evans slips under a jab from Nevsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Nevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nevsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nevsky misses with a hook.
Nevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans misses with a straight right.
A combination from Nevsky does no damage.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Nevsky moved out of range nicely.
Nevsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nevsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Nevsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans lands with a good body shot.
Evans leaves Nevsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans cracks Nevsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Evans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nevsky lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evans slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rashad Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nevsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nevsky throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky scores with a jab. Evans acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans misses the shot to the body.
Nevsky misses with a few strikes there.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nevsky.
Nevsky takes one on the button.
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nevsky.
That kick from Nevsky tenderised Evans's leg. Evans is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evans misses with a hook.
Nevsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Nevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Evans misses.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nevsky can pounce on him.
A big left from Evans misses.
Nevsky slips under a jab from Evans.
Nevsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
Nevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Nevsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Evans.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Nevsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as Nevsky shoots in.
Evans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nevsky avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nevsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nevsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Evans.
Nevsky avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nevsky blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans misses the jab.
Evans lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans very nearly forgot to thank Hopkins Athletics amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roma Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
168 lbs
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163 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roma Mano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs misses with a lunging right hand
so Mano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Riggs trying to control the position.
Mano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mano throwing strikes from guard but Riggs blocks nicely.
Riggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Riggs wants to hit a switch here but Mano passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Riggs there!
Riggs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mano lands a heavy elbow.
Riggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mano looking to ground and pound but Riggs is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mano punching from mount but Riggs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Riggs is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs regains half guard.
Mano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Riggs wants to get back to full guard.
Mano blocks the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riggs is on top in guard.
Mano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mano looking for a sweep. Not yet Mano, not yet.
Riggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggs landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggs is pushing down on Mano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mano is fighting to maintain full guard but Riggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mano.
Riggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Mano is retaining full guard.
Riggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Mano has wrist control.
Mano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riggs.
Mano wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs forces his way into half guard.
Mano wants to control but Riggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Riggs trying to control from half guard but Mano is working away.
Mano trying to control but Riggs postures up.
Riggs is pressing down on Mano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mano is holding on for now.
Riggs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mano!
Mano is squirming around, avoiding Riggs's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mano gets back to half guard.
Riggs trying to control the action but Mano is working from the bottom.
Mano trying to control from the bottom.
Riggs is trying to control the action in half guard but Mano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mano trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs is nestled in close to Mano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mano trying to control but Riggs postures up.
Riggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Riggs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
Riggs has Mano up against the cage in a clinch.
Mano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mano manages to end up in side control.
Derek Riggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Riggs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Riggs sneaks back into half guard.
Mano is looking to take a break and control but Riggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mano is working away from the top position though.
Riggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mano won't allow Riggs to sweep him here.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Mano from controlling successfully.
Riggs wants to sweep here but Mano controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Riggs is pressing down on Mano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mano is holding on for now.
Mano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Riggs.
Riggs advances position into side control!
Riggs trying to control the action but Mano is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to advance to mount but Mano denies him.
Riggs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Riggs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Riggs landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Riggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mano is avoiding damage well.
Riggs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mano is avoiding damage well.
Riggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano tries to buck Riggs off but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs trying to control the action but Mano is working from the bottom.
Mano is holding Riggs down, trying to stall.
Riggs throwing strikes but Mano manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Riggs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mano off and has taken his back!
Riggs struggling to keep hold of the position.
Riggs throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Mano looking very determined here, making life difficult for Riggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mano grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Riggs throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mano could be in trouble here!
Riggs misses with punches from the back.
Mano has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggs wants to control but Mano manages to buck him off and is now in Riggs's guard! Nice work there by Mano!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mano throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Riggs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mano slips under a jab.
Riggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggs 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.
Mano wants to pass the guard but Riggs is keeping the position.
Mano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mano trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs pulls Mano in close to prevent any damage.
Riggs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mano preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riggs working a defensive guard but Mano passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mano.
Riggs is looking to improve his position.
Mano blocks the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs tries to get to full guard but Mano has control of the leg.
Riggs moves into full guard.
Mano throwing strikes but missing.
Mano wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Mano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mano scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riggs keeping full guard, as Mano tries to pass.
Mano trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing Mano from controlling successfully.
Mano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roma Mano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mano wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
Derek Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mano throwing strikes but missing.
Riggs is pulling down on Mano's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut there from Riggs.
Riggs has closed the distance and engaged Mano in a clinch.
Mano is stalling here.
Mano receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Riggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Riggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riggs stalling against the cage.
Mano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mano tries to score a body lock takedown but Riggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roma Mano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riggs 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Riggs!
A very excited looking Derek Riggs rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hrozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrozny comes to the cage accompanied by 'Paint It Black' by The Rolling Stones. Alli has chosen De la Souls, by POS as his entrance music. Muhamad Alli will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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33
220 lbs
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214 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Hrozny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli misses with a two punch combination.
Alli throws a push kick but Hrozny slaps the foot to one side.
Alli with a hook.
Hrozny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alli as he avoids it easily.
Hrozny tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alli misses with a head kick.
Alli scores with a nice head shot.
Hrozny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hrozny on the side of the head.
Alli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alli tries to bum rush Hrozny with a series of wild strikes but Hrozny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Alli.
Alli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hrozny. That did some damage!
Alli moves out of range as Hrozny throws a body kick.
Muhamad Alli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hrozny.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hrozny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alli thumps Hrozny with a low kick.
Hrozny avoids the body shot from Alli.
Alli works over Hrozny's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jan Hrozny has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli scores with a leg kick.
Alli scores with a leg kick.
Alli throws a head kick but Hrozny moves out of range.
Alli scores with a nice right hand.
Hrozny throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hrozny is in Alli's guard.
Hrozny postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hrozny, into his guard.
Alli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hrozny at a distance.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hrozny.
Alli throws a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Alli.
Hrozny is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hrozny dives in and grabs Alli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alli pushes down on Hrozny's head and hops out.
A combination from Alli does no damage.
Alli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hrozny.
Alli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alli swings for the body but Hrozny moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hrozny.
Hrozny is looking to take a break and control but Alli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hrozny goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hrozny but great work by Alli.
Alli has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hrozny is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alli's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli controlling the position well.
Hrozny wants to free his trapped foot but Alli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hrozny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Alli trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrozny stalling away here and it's allowed Alli to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hrozny wants to pass the guard but Alli is keeping the position.
Hrozny wants to control from the top but Alli keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hrozny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Alli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jan Hrozny's cut.
That's time! Hrozny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hrozny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hrozny somewhat.
Alli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alli wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab lands there for Alli.
Hrozny takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alli punishes Hrozny's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hrozny takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alli drives through and clinches with Hrozny against the cage.
Alli misses with a punch to the body.
Alli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alli pushes Hrozny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hrozny takes a shot to the head.
Alli digs a right hand underneath Hrozny's ribcage. Hrozny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alli stalls.
Alli presses Hrozny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alli.
Alli misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hroznys head.
Alli gets underhooks to prevent Hrozny's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hrozny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hroznys head.
Alli wants to stall.
Alli digs a right hand into Hrozny's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hrozny's gas tank.
Alli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hrozny backwards.
A short right from Alli on the inside.
Hrozny is rocked!
A hook to the body from Alli.
Oh Hrozny is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Alli on the inside.
Alli pushes Hrozny against the cage. Alli is working some dirty boxing. Alli pushes off with a quick right hook! Hrozny goes down! Hrozny tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Alli moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhamad Alli!
After the big win, Muhamad Alli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czesio Niemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull has chosen The Last Shadow Puppets as his entrance music. The key to victory for Czesio Niemen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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255 lbs
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Czesio Niemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Bull!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull moves out of range as Niemen throws a body kick.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niemen ducks under a wild hook from Bull.
Niemen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niemen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bull.
Niemen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bull. Bull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niemen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Niemen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Niemen throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Bull stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Niemen follows into mount!
It looks like Terry Bull has been cut.
Niemen looking to control but Bull is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Niemen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oooh a lovely combination from Niemen sends Bull down but not out. Niemen dives into side control looking to finish.
Bull is rocked!
Niemen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bull is still on wobbly legs! Can Niemen finish him?
Bull closes the distance but Niemen moves to the side
and Niemen counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Czesio Niemen!
Czesio Niemen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dietrich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dietrich throws a combination that misses
and Pennanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pennanen avoids the head kick by Dietrich.
Pennanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Dietrich.
Pennanen wants to clinch up but Dietrich keeps it at a distance.
Pennanen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dietrich looks for a takedown but Pennanen sprawls well.
Pennanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pennanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dietrich misses with an uppercut.
Pennanen connects with an inside leg kick.
Dietrich misses with an uppercut.
Dietrich tries a head kick but it misses.
Pennanen blocks a head kick by Dietrich.
Pennanen throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennanen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Pennanen as he connects with a hook.
Pennanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dietrich darts in trying to clinch
and Pennanen counters with a series of strikes. Dietrich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pennanen throws a body punch but Dietrich moves out of range.
Dietrich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pennanen scores with a hook.
Pennanen jabs Dietrich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dietrich throws a head kick that misses.
Dietrich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pennanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dietrich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pennanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pennanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dietrich's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen checks a leg kick.
Pennanen lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen walks into a stiff left hand from Dietrich.
Pennanen throws a series of punches but Dietrich moves out of range.
Dietrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Pennanen.
Pennanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pennanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dietrich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pennanen. Pennanen obviously looking to wear him down.
Juho Pennanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pennanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dietrich tries to clinch there but Pennanen circles away.
Dietrich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dietrich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dietrich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dietrich misses the jab.
Dietrich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pennanen defending well as Dietrich loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich fails with the takedown.
Juho Pennanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich fails to land the takedown.
Dietrich rushes Pennanen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pennanen has a couple of punches blocked by Dietrich.
Dietrich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pennanen tries to throw a body punch but Dietrich avoids it by throwing Pennanen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dietrich.
Pennanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Pennanen.
Pennanen lands with a left to the head.
Dietrich is trying to push Pennanen away but Pennanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pennanen prevents Dietrich from breaking the clinch.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Pennanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennanen.
Pennanen misses with some punches.
Pennanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Pennanen.
Dietrich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pennanen.
Dietrich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dietrich stalling in the clinch but Pennanen improves position.
Pennanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dietrich can't find room to land a body shot as Pennanen controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Pennanen blocks an uppercut.
Dietrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dietrich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pennanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dietrich looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennanen is just out of range.
Dietrich thows a body shot but no joy.
Dietrich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juho Pennanen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pennanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pennanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dietrich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dietrich misses with a looping left.
Dietrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennanen manages to avoid it.
Pennanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Dietrich throws a lazy right hand but Pennanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pennanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dietrich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pennanen scores with a decent looking hook.
Pennanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Dietrich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dietrich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pennanen slips under a jab.
Dietrich moves away from the strike by Pennanen.
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!
Dietrich keeps the fight on the outside.
Dietrich slips under a jab from Pennanen.
Pennanen cracks Dietrich with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pennanen as he avoids it easily.
Pennanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dietrich.
Pennanen throws a right and a left that Dietrich avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Pennanen misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Pennanen.
Pennanen misses with a head kick.
Dietrich shoots in and drives through. Pennanen sprawls well.
Pennanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dietrich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Dietrich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dietrich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pennanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a strike but Pennanen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dietrich stopping the sweep attempt from Pennanen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dietrich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dietrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dietrich throws an elbow that misses. Pennanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dietrich's guard. Nice move by Pennanen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich working for a triangle but Pennanen defends it easily.
Pennanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dietrich on the ground.
Pennanen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich trying to control the position.
Pennanen preventing the sweep.
Dietrich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pennanen's guard.
Dietrich postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pennanen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dietrich, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pennanen trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich 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. And we move into the final round!
Pennanen tries to bum rush Dietrich with a series of wild strikes but Dietrich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pennanen misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dietrich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dietrich.
Pennanen leaves Dietrich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dietrich gets tackled into the cage by Pennanen. Pennanen maintains the clinch.
Dietrich blocks an uppercut.
Dietrich is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennanen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pennanen blocks an uppercut.
Pennanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pennanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pennanen presses Dietrich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennanen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dietrich.
Pennanen working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dietrich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dietrich as Pennanen tries to tie him up.
Dietrich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dietrich throws an elbow but it misses.
Pennanen has a couple of punches blocked by Dietrich.
Dietrich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pennanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dietrich wants a takedown but no success here.
Juho Pennanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Pennanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dietrich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dietrich goes for a takedown attempt but Pennanen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dietrich looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennanen is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen throws out a powerful jab.
Pennanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Dietrich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pennanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dietrich, pushing him back against the cage.
Pennanen lands a right hand.
Pennanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dietrich.
Dietrich prevents a body shot from Pennanen.
Pennanen lands a nice uppercut.
Pennanen works on Dietrich's body with a couple of short punches.
Dietrich is trying to drag Pennanen to the mat but Pennanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pennanen cracks Dietrich with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich misses with some punches.
Dietrich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennanen pushes Dietrich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pennanen managing to block the knees to the body from Dietrich.
Pennanen works on Dietrich's body with a couple of short punches.
Dietrich swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennanen is leaning against Dietrich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dietrich tries to throw a body punch but Pennanen avoids it by throwing Dietrich back against the cage.
Dietrich has a couple of punches blocked by Pennanen.
Dietrich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pennanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pennanen pushes Dietrich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dietrich looking to throw knees to the head but Pennanen is blocking nicely.
Pennanen misses with a punch to the body.
Pennanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pennanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dietrichs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich can't find room to land a body shot as Pennanen controls the action.
Dietrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dietrich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dietrich fails to land the takedown.
Pennanen catches Dietrich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dietrich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pennanen has Dietrich up against the cage in a clinch.
Pennanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dietrich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pennanen just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich blocks a body shot from Pennanen.
Pennanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Pennanen.
Pennanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juho Pennanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pennanen 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juho Pennanen!
Juho Pennanen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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