SPFT 34: Jim vs. Leissner PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alek Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piter FM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piter FM will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Zimmer
vs
FM

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alek Zimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piter FM!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FM throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
FM throws a body punch but Zimmer moves out of range.
FM throws a sloppy head kick and Zimmer moves out of range easily.
FM wants to clinch.
FM fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zimmer drives through and clinches with FM against the cage.
Zimmer stalling the fight.
FM tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zimmer's elbow.
Zimmer prevents FM from breaking the clinch.
FM landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from FM.
FM can't find room to land a body shot as Zimmer controls the action.
FM misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from FM.

It looks like Alek Zimmer has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmer blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zimmer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
FM wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zimmer has him pressed against the cage.
FM is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Zimmer.
Zimmer is trying to pull guard but FM has him pressed against the cage.
FM struggles to land a body shot inside as Zimmer controls his hands.

Zimmer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics FM uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
FM wants to get up but he can't break Zimmer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
FM tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmer is retaining full guard.

FM is posturing up here but Zimmer has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! FM tries to roll out but it's too tight and FM has to tap! Slick submission there by Zimmer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alek Zimmer!
A very excited looking Alek Zimmer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Micah Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brookins has chosen Kickstart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kehoe
vs
Brookins

190 cm
21
149 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Micah Kehoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brookins gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kehoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kehoe slips a jab from Brookins.
Brookins doesn't manage to clinch there - Kehoe circles away.
Kehoe throws a sloppy head kick and Brookins moves out of range easily.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown but Brookins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brookins dodges the punch combination from Kehoe.
Micah Kehoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brookins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kehoe. Kehoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brookins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kehoe takes one on the button.

Brookins has closed the distance and engaged Kehoe in a clinch.

Brookins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kehoe can't fight it off and eventually Brookins manages to take the fight to the floor. Kehoe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kehoe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brookins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kehoe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brookins, into his guard.
Kehoe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brookins is proving hard to escape from.
Brookins tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins trying to control the position.
Kehoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brookins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kehoe looking to sit in guard and control but Brookins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brookins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brookins trying to control but Kehoe is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Brookins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kehoe shoots in and drives through. Brookins sprawls well.
Brookins throws a series of punches but Kehoe moves out of range.

Brookins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kehoe to the mat! Kehoe manages to get full guard.
Kehoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kehoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brookins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kehoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brookins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kehoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws a strike but Kehoe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kehoe is pushing down on Brookins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brookins is fighting to maintain full guard but Kehoe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brookins is trying to stand up here but Kehoe is controlling him well.

Brookins kicks Kehoe off and gets back to his feet.
Brookins scores with a punch to the head.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Brookins as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Brookins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brookins is looking to slow Kehoe down with leg kicks.
Brookins scores with a hook to the body. Kehoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brookins looks to throw the jab but Kehoe is out of range.
Kehoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brookins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kehoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brookins lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Kehoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brookins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kehoe throws a lazy uppercut

and Brookins counters with a takedown into side control.
Kehoe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Brookins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kehoe, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kehoe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brookins looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kehoe is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Brookins are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Brookins swings around for an armbar but Kehoe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brookins's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe stopping the sweep attempt from Brookins.
Kehoe wants to control from the top but Brookins keeps moving.
Jonathan Brookins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brookins keeping full guard, as Kehoe tries to pass.
Brookins wants to stand but Kehoe is controlling the position.
Brookins working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brookins digs a good body shot into Kehoe's ribs.
Micah Kehoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kehoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brookins.
Kehoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brookins tries to clinch up but Kehoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Brookins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kehoe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jonathan Brookins has been cut.
Kehoe tries to bum rush Brookins with a series of wild strikes but Brookins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brookins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kehoe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Brookins has managed to clinch.
Brookins digs a right hand into Kehoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kehoe's gas tank.
Brookins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kehoe blocks a body shot from Brookins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brookins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brookins presses Kehoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brookins misses with a body punch.
Brookins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brookins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kehoe's efforts to push away.
Brookins tries a body shot but Kehoe blocks it.

Brookins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brookins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kehoe looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brookins throwing shots but Kehoe is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Brookins'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. This is the final round!

Brookins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brookins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brookins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brookins duly obliges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brookins.
Brookins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kehoe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kehoe wants it to stay on the feet.

Kehoe gets tackled into the cage by Brookins. Brookins maintains the clinch.
Kehoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brookins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brookins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brookins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brookins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kehoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brookins working aggressively here.
Brookins is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins misses with a punch to the body.
Kehoe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kehoe blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Brookins on the inside.

Kehoe pulls guard.
Brookins throwing strikes from guard but Kehoe blocks nicely.
Brookins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brookins looking to sit in guard and control but Kehoe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonathan Brookins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe wants to stand but Brookins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kehoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kehoe gets to his feet. Brookins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brookins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kehoe's hands.
Jonathan Brookins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brookins lands a jab.

Brookins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kehoe wants to stand up but Brookins is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throws an elbow that misses. Kehoe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brookins's guard. Nice move by Kehoe!
Brookins wants to sweep but no luck.
Micah Kehoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kehoe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brookins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kehoe has Brookins in his guard.
Kehoe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brookins is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins trying to control but Kehoe is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brookins 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Brookins!
After the big win, Jonathan Brookins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hopkins Athletics and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nujabes - Feather. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Trash
vs
Spirit

170 cm
31
140 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

164 cm
30
132 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Texas Trash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jt Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trash throws a looping overhand right but Spirit ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Trash.
Spirit misses with a series of wild punches.
Spirit misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Trash. That snapped Spirit's head back.

Spirit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trash is trying to defend but Spirit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spirit stalling.
Trash keeping control of the position.
Trash tries to get to full guard but Spirit has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit throwing shots but Trash is blocking nicely.
Spirit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spirit wants to take a breather but Trash is having none of it.
Trash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spirit.
Spirit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trash tries to get out of the position.
Spirit throwing shots but Trash is blocking nicely.
Spirit wants to stand up but Trash is controlling the position.
Spirit lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spirit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spirit working the head and body with strikes.
Trash is looking to control Spirit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trash avoid being mounted?
Spirit wants to stand up but Trash has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Spirit throwing shots but Trash is blocking nicely.
Trash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spirit.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spirit thows a huge punch but Trash dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit lands with a punch from half guard.
Spirit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spirit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trash's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spirit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Spirit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Trash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trash regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spirit.
Spirit throws a strike but Trash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trash sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spirit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jt Spirit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Spirit misses the jab.
Spirit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jt Spirit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Trash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trash missing with a left hand there. Spirit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trash moves out of range of the strikes.
Spirit throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Trash to counter with a crisp jab.
Spirit slips a jab from Trash.
Spirit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Spirit misses its intended target.
Trash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spirit.
Spirit misses with the combination.
Trash lands a jab to Spirit's midsection.
Spirit lands with a hook. Trash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spirit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Trash is just out of range.
Spirit throws a shot from downtown. Trash moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Spirit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spirit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
Trash throws a hook but Spirit blocks it.
Spirit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trash.
Spirit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spirit misses with a body shot.

Spirit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spirit lands in his opponent's guard.
Spirit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spirit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trash looking for a sweep. Not yet Trash, not yet.
Spirit passes Trash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spirit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spirit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spirit scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spirit slips a nice elbow through Trash's hands, connecting with Trash's forehead.
Spirit not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit throwing shots but Trash is blocking nicely.
Spirit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Spirit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spirit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jt Spirit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spirit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trash has his hands clasped together around Spirit's back. He's all about the action.
Trash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trash is not content to let Spirit control the position.
Spirit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spirit trying to control from half guard but Trash is working away.
Trash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trash is not content to let Spirit control the position.
Spirit is nestled in close to Trash, 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spirit thows a huge punch but Trash dodges it nicely.
Spirit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spirit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trash keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jt Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.

Spirit scores with a three punch combo!
Trash swings for the body but Spirit moves out of range.
Trash defending well as Spirit loads up on a big left hand.
Spirit shoots in for a double leg but Trash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spirit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spirit looks for a takedown but Trash sprawls well.
Trash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spirit. Trash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trash missing with a left hand there. Spirit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trash is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spirit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spirit.
Spirit scores with a body shot.
Spirit misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit throws a hook to the side of Trash's head but Trash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Spirit dives in and scores a takedown into Trash's guard.
Trash looking for a sweep. Not yet Trash, not yet.
Trash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spirit throws a big elbow that misses.
Trash keeping moving, preventing Spirit from controlling successfully.
Spirit is looking to work some ground and pound but Trash has wrist control.
Spirit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spirit postures up in Trash's guard and throws a big left but Trash blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spirit forces his way into half guard.
Trash avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spirit.

Spirit escapes and gets back to his feet.
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!
Trash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spirit misses with a left hand
letting Trash counter with a right hand.
Spirit shoots for a takedown but Trash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Texas Trash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jt Spirit.
Spirit misses the jab.
Spirit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spirit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit throws a wild body kick that Trash sees coming a mile off.
Trash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spirit throws a hook but Trash avoids it easily.
Trash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spirit.
Spirit with a poor takedown
and Trash counters with a nice uppercut.
Spirit loads up on a big right hand but Trash slips the punch.
A big left from Spirit misses.
A big left from Spirit misses.
Spirit misses with a right hand
letting Trash counter with a right hand.
Trash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trash misses with a looping right.
Trash dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trash looks to land a right hand but Spirit moved out of range.
Jt Spirit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spirit.
Jt Spirit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spirit.
Trash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spirit's head backwards.
Spirit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trash on the side of the head.
Spirit shoots for a takedown but Trash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spirit throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Spirit misses the target.
Trash leaves Spirit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Spirit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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.
Spirit fails to land the takedown.
Trash looks to land a right hand but Spirit moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jt Spirit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spirit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jt Spirit!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jt Spirit waved his t-shirt featuring Condemned's logo in front of the cameras.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kotzlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Starsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starsky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabaton - 40 : 1. 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.

Kotzlowski
vs
Starsky

190 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kotzlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allan Starsky!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kotzlowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Starsky which made him look bad.
Starsky misses with a hook.
Starsky slaps away a takedown attempt from Kotzlowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kotzlowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kotzlowski somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kotzlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Kotzlowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Starsky which made him look bad.
Kotzlowski slips under a jab.
Kotzlowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kotzlowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starsky swivels and escapes.
Kotzlowski shoots in and drives through. Starsky sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starsky misses with an uppercut.
Kotzlowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kotzlowski shoots in but Starsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Starsky misses.
Kotzlowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starsky thuds a left hand into Kotzlowski's body.
Kotzlowski dodges the punch combination from Starsky.
Kotzlowski takes one to the chin there.
Starsky scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kotzlowski momentarily.
Kotzlowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kotzlowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Starsky lands a really nice looking cross but Kotzlowski seems unphased.
Kotzlowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Starsky lands a big uppercut and Kotzlowski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kotzlowski looks OK. Starsky waves Kotzlowski back to his feet!

Kotzlowski is rocked!

Starsky clinches.
Oh Kotzlowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls for Starsky to work.
Kotzlowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Starsky continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kotzlowski goes for a takedown attempt but Starsky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starsky throws a nice looking combination but Kotzlowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kotzlowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Starsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Starsky throws an overhand right that has Kotzlowski reeling! Starsky follows up with more punches and Kotzlowski is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Allan Starsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Allan Starsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Any. Leissner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GoToSleep. Gabriel Leissner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jim
vs
Leissner

181 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
184 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slim Jim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim throws a wild body kick that Leissner sees coming a mile off.
Jim throws a head kick that misses
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jim!
Leissner tries to clinch there but Jim circles away.
Slim Jim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jim.
A lazy left from Leissner finds it's target.
Jim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leissner in his tracks.

It looks like Gabriel Leissner has been cut.
Leissner tries to score with a low kick but Jim moves his leg out of the way.
Leissner slips a straight right by Jim.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick
and Leissner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leissner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jim slips a jab and a cross from Leissner.
Jim looks to land a body kick but Leissner moved away.
Jim keeps the fight on the outside.
Leissner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jim.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jim gets tackled into the cage by Leissner. Leissner maintains the clinch.
Jim is trying to force a seperation but Leissner has the dominant position.
Jim avoids the elbow strike from Leissner, against the cage.
Jim is looking to control Leissner's arms but Leissner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jim has his back to the cage.
Leissner tries to land a knee to the head but Jim blocks with his arms.
Leissner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leissner throws an elbow but misses.
Leissner misses with a knee strike.
Leissner lands an elbow that stopped Jim in his tracks for a moment.
Leissner connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Leissner fails to land.
Jim can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leissner has Jim pressed against the cage, preventing Jim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leissner missing with knees to the body.
Leissner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim tries to break the clinch but Leissner is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Leissner.
Leissner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jim wants to break free but Leissner has control.
Jim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leissner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leissner tries to land a knee to the head but Jim blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jim pushes Leissner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leissner lands a nice uppercut.
Leissner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jim takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leissner landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leissner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jim dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leissner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leissner crunches a lovely knee into Jim's ribcage.
Jim wants to stall.

Jim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leissner.
Jim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leissner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leissner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jim throws out the jab.
Jim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leissner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim moves out of range of the body kick from Leissner.
Jim thuds a left hand into Leissner's body.
Leissner tries to clinch up but Jim circles away and keeps his distance.
Leissner misses with an uppercut
and Jim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leissner looks to throw the jab but Jim is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leissner moves away.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Jim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leissner blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Jim misses
and Leissner counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jim is looking to wear down Leissner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leissner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jim is out of range and Leissner settles back down.
Jim throws a push kick but Leissner slaps the foot to one side.
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 Slim Jim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick by Jim misses
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.

Leissner has closed the distance and engaged Jim in a clinch.
Leissner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jim.
Leissner has Jim pressed against the cage, preventing Jim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jim avoids a wild elbow strike from Leissner.
Jim wants to get back to striking at distance but Leissner won't allow it.
Leissner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leissner throws an elbow but misses.

Jim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leissner thows a body shot but no joy.
Leissner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim looks for the body kick but Leissner saw that one coming.

Leissner clinches up against the cage.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leissner has Jim pressed against the cage, preventing Jim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leissner.
Leissner taking a breather.
Jim is trying to break the clinch but Leissner has him pressed against the cage.

Jim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leissner tries to clinch up but Jim circles away and keeps his distance.
Leissner lands an overhand right.
Jim slips a straight right by Leissner.
Leissner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Jim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leissner throws a looping overhand right but Jim ducks down to avoid it.
Jim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leissner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jim throws a leg kick but Leissner moved away.
Jim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leissner at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Leissner moves out of range easily.
Jim throws a looping overhand right but Leissner ducks down to avoid it.
Leissner is looking to clinch but Jim is avoiding it.

Leissner has closed the distance and engaged Jim in a clinch.
Leissner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jim is defending well for now.
Jim is trying to force a seperation but Leissner has the dominant position.
Leissner working aggressively here.
Jim takes an elbow to the temple.
Leissner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jim avoids it.
Jim dodges an elbow strike from Leissner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jim looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leissner is leaning against Jim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leissner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leissner has Jim pressed against the cage, preventing Jim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leissner throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Jim blocks an uppercut.
Leissner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leissner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leissner lands an uppercut.
Leissner prevents Jim from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jim.
Jim can't break the clinch.
Leissner pushes off an throws an elbow but Jim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leissner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leissner working aggressively here.
Leissner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Jim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leissner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jim's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jim's face.
Leissner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leissner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Jim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim keeps the fight on the outside.
Leissner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jim.
Leissner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jim throws out the jab.
Jim lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leissner is looking to chop away at Jim's legs.
Leissner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Leissner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leissner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jim throws a wild body kick that Leissner sees coming a mile off.
Jim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Leissner checks it well.
A big right from Jim misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leissner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leissner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jim lands a jab to the head.
Jim lands with a nice body kick.
Jim blocks a head kick by Leissner.
Leissner throws a push kick but Jim slaps the foot to one side.
Jim jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leissner wants to land a leg kick but Jim is out of range.
Leissner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leissner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leissner blocks a head kick by Jim.
Jim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slim Jim is winning the standup battle so far.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Leissner moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Leissner.
Jim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leissner blocks a head kick by Jim.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim throws a body punch but Leissner moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner avoids a kick to the body.
Jim misses with a head kick.
Leissner is looking to clinch.
Jim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Leissner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jim throws a head kick but Leissner moves out of range.
Jim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leissner manages to avoid it.
Leissner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jim throws a leg kick
and Leissner counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jim connects with a high kick.
Jim checks a low kick from Leissner.
Jim thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leissner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Jim motions for Leissner to come forward. Jim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leissner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jim can pounce on him.
Leissner checks a leg kick.
Leissner looks to throw the jab but Jim is out of range.
Jim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leissner counters with a low kick, right behind Jim 's knee.
A jab from Leissner finds it's way through Jim's defenses.
Leissner slips under a jab.
Leissner throws a leg kick but Jim checks it.
Jim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leissner is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Leissner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leissner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leissner wants to clinch.
Jim works over Leissner's head and body with a nice combination.
Leissner misses with a looping right.
Jim scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jim misses with a looping left.
Leissner tries to clinch there but Jim circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leissner throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Jim clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Jim. Leissner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Jim is predictable there
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leissner misses with the combination.
Jim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leissner on the side of the head.
Leissner takes one to the side of the head.

That has opened up Gabriel Leissner's cut even more.
Jim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jim misses with a wild body shot.
Jim misses with a head kick.
Jim loads up on a big right hand but Leissner slips the punch.
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Leissner misses.
Jim thows a left - swing and a miss!

Leissner moves into range and clinches up with Jim.
With the fighters up against the cage, Leissner throws an elbow but misses.
Leissner misses with a knee strike.
Leissner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Leissner.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Jim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jim misses with a body shot.
Jim is looking to land body kicks.
Jim pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick
and Leissner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Leissner avoids the head kick by Jim.
Jim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leissner blocks a head kick by Jim.
Jim looks to throw a body kick
and Leissner counters with a series of strikes. Jim will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leissner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leissner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim misses with a hook

and Leissner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leissner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner scores with a knee to the head.
Leissner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leissner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jim blocks it with crossed arms.
Jim stalling in the clinch but Leissner improves position.
Leissner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leissner has him pressed against the cage.
Jim is trying to break the clinch but Leissner has him pressed against the cage.
Jim is trying to break the clinch but Leissner has him pressed against the cage.

Jim manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leissner!
Jim misses with an uppercut. Leissner saw that one coming.
Jim connects with a solid leg kick.
Jim throws the kick towards the body but Leissner avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leissner counters with an outside leg kick.
Leissner slips a jab from Jim.
Jim scores with a shot to the body.
Jim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Jim cracks a nice hook into Leissner's ribs.
Jim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jim throws a head kick that Leissner semi-blocks.
Leissner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jim. Jim obviously looking to wear him down.
Jim moves away from the strike by Leissner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jim motions for Leissner to come forward. Jim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Jim had his way with Gabriel Leissner in that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
That's time! Jim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leissner moves away.
Jim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leissner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leissner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jim.
Leissner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jim lands with a good body shot.
Jim misses with the body kick
and Leissner counters with a stiff right hand.
Jim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jim looks to land a body kick but Leissner moved away.
Jim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Jim.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leissner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leissner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim throws a lazy head kick
and Leissner counters with a leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Leissner lands a really nice looking cross but Jim seems unphased.
Jim cracks Leissner with an open hand slap.
Leissner avoids the head kick by Jim.

Leissner clinches up with Jim and pushes him back against the cage.
Leissner lands a knee to the head.
Leissner scores with a shot to the side of Jim's head.
Leissner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jim blocks it with crossed arms.
Leissner scores a nice knee to the body.
Leissner trying to control the position but instead, Jim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leissner into the cage.
Jim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Slim Jim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Leissner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jim's brow.
Leissner lands a nice knee to the body.
Leissner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leissner tries to land a knee to the head but Jim blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leissner trying to land knees to the body.
Leissner misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Leissner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Jim manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim throws an overhand right that lands on Leissner's shoulder, as Leissner tries to avoid the shot.
Jim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leissner was well out of range. Poor timing from Jim.
Leissner blocks a head kick by Jim.
Leissner throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range.
Jim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jim misses with a wild combination.
Leissner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leissner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Leissner moves out of range easily.
Jim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leissner finds it's way round the side to connect with Jim's head.
Jim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jim tries a head kick but it misses.
Jim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Jim does no damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leissner.
Leissner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick from Leissner lands but Jim takes it in his stride.
Gabriel Leissner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leissner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Leissner.
I think Jim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Jim!
Slim Jim retains his welterweight title!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thai Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zorich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo's entrance music is Дамат - Новый &. A fine choice. Thai Bo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Zorich's chin.

Bo
vs
Zorich

192 cm
22
255 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
268 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thai Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zorich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Bo.

It looks like Chris Zorich has been cut.
Bo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zorich's calf.
Bo throws a big shot that misses.
Zorich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zorich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zorich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bo lands with a hook. Zorich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo throws a chopping leg kick but Zorich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bo tries to bum rush Zorich with a series of wild strikes but Zorich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zorich was well out of range. Poor timing from Bo.
Bo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zorich checks a leg kick nicely.
Bo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bo slips under a jab from Zorich.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bo. That's going to slow Zorich down.
Bo connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bo throws a head kick but Zorich moves out of range.
Zorich scores with a hook.

It looks like Thai Bo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Zorich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bo is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zorich lands a nice short elbow.
Zorich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zorich working the head and body with strikes.
Bo trying to control from the bottom.
Zorich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo trying to hold on to Zorich's head to control him but Zorich postures up.
Bo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zorich thows a huge punch but Bo dodges it nicely.
Bo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zorich.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ground and pound from Zorich.
Zorich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bo's head.
Bo is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zorich working some strikes from top position.
Zorich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo keeping moving, preventing Zorich from controlling successfully.
Zorich works over Bo with some ground and pound from guard.

Bo is rocked!
Zorich won't allow Bo to get back to his feet.
Oh Bo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zorich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zorich stands up over Bo, holding on to his feet. Zorich throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Bo is out cold! Zorich lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Zorich!
Chris Zorich gave a mention to RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).