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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stas Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Cabollaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabollaro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKy611o_3KA&feature=related. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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275 lbs
14 - 30 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stas Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 30 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Javier Cabollaro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabollaro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andreev pinned against the ropes. Andreev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andreev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andreev gets tackled into the ropes by Cabollaro. Cabollaro maintains the clinch.
Cabollaro is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Andreev can't fight it off and eventually Cabollaro manages to take the fight to the floor. Andreev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andreev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andreev is looking to stand up but Cabollaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Cabollaro throwing strikes from guard but Andreev blocks nicely.
Andreev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cabollaro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andreev is looking to stand up but Cabollaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Cabollaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andreev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabollaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cabollaro throws a big elbow that misses.
Andreev wants to stand up but Cabollaro is controlling him.
Cabollaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andreev wants to get back to his feet but Cabollaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cabollaro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andreev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabollaro misses the target.
Andreev throws a sloppy head kick and Cabollaro moves out of range easily.
Cabollaro shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabollaro pushes Andreev up against the ropes in a clinch.
Andreev manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Andreev.
Andreev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andreev seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cabollaro shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Andreev is backing up but Cabollaro catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Andreev covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cabollaro Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Cabollaro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piugnu Kopo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleks Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopo has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piugnu Kopo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleks Nord!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nord's waist but Nord gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kopo off to one side.
Nord misses the shot to the body.
Kopo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nord. That one must have hurt.
Kopo is breathing heavily.
Nord tests Kopo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nord throws a sloppy head kick and Kopo moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kopo.
Kopo 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.
Kopo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nord. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nord scores with a hook to the body. Kopo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nord throws a nice head kick!
Nord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Nord catches Kopo right on the button with a cross.
Nord lands with a big right hook that stumbles Kopo - he's out on his feet here! Nord follows up with another monster hook that separates Kopo from consciousness! Kopo falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Nord stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleks Nord!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jedi Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Duff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the ring accompanied by Why Can't We be Friends. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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259 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jedi Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Duff!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Duff's guard.
Knight postures up in Duff's guard and throws a big left but Duff blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Duff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knight defends well.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knight is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duff is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Knight has his hands clasped together but Duff extends an breaks Knight's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Duff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Duff!
Sergio Duff managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Russian Top Team Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the ring accompanied by lions sleeps tonight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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276 lbs
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245 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judah Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Todd Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Benjamin back to the ropes. Bauer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Judah Benjamin has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Benjamin is defended easily by Bauer.
Benjamin gets a clinch.
Bauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bauer lands with a kick to the temple. Benjamin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bauer.
Bauer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benjamin. That did some damage!
Bauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Bauer keeps it at a distance.
Judah Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bauer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bauer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bauer throws a head kick that half lands.
Judah Benjamin's cut is getting worse.
Bauer throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin clinches with his opponent.
Bauer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin gets through Bauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bauer breaks the clinch.
Bauer's corner calls for a 1-2. Bauer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bauer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benjamin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benjamin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benjamin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judah Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Bauer as Benjamin shoots in.
Bauer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bauer lands a left and a right that send Benjamin crashing to the mat, dazed. Bauer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Benjamin is rocked!
Judah Benjamin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Benjamin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bauer ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Benjamin's jaw. Benjamin's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Bauer does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Todd Bauer!
A very excited looking Todd Bauer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Dabrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dabrowski comes to the ring accompanied by TWO STEPS FROM HELL - Protectors of the Earth . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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244 lbs
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283 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafal Dabrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Rentz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rentz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rentz breaks the clinch.
Rentz shoots in for a double leg but Dabrowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rentz takes one to the chin there.
Rentz tries to clinch but Dabrowski moves out of range.
Dabrowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rentz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rentz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dabrowski tries to bum rush Rentz with a series of wild strikes but Rentz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rentz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rentz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rafal Dabrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rentz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rentz trying to control the position but instead, Dabrowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rentz into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dabrowski smiles and moves away.
Rentz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dabrowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Dabrowski's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rentz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dabrowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rentz stops Dabrowski from standing up.
Rentz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dabrowski wants to stand but Rentz is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabrowski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rentz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dabrowski is keeping the position for now.
Rentz wants to control from the top but Dabrowski keeps moving.
Damian Rentz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rentz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dabrowski with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rentz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Dabrowski.
Dabrowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dabrowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Dabrowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Damian Rentz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rentz shoots for a double leg takedown but Dabrowski sprawls well. He's pushed Rentz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rentz looks gassed!
Oooooh!!! Dabrowski has knocked Rentz down with a huge combo! Dabrowski steps away and waves a wobbly Rentz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rentz is rocked!
It looks like Damian Rentz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dabrowski connects with a superb combination that knocks Rentz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Dabrowski before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Rentz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafal Dabrowski!
Rafal Dabrowski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Gilop® for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger JonesJr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chako Barmilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tiger JonesJr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chako Barmilo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barmilo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
JonesJr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barmilo. Barmilo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barmilo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
JonesJr avoids the head kick by Barmilo.
Barmilo misses with a double jab
and JonesJr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Chako Barmilo has been cut.
JonesJr cracks Barmilo with a big right hand and Barmilo goes down!
Barmilo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
JonesJr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barmilo, up you get!
Barmilo is still on wobbly legs! Can JonesJr finish him?
Barmilo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barmilo seems to have recovered his senses.
Barmilo closes the distance looking to clinch
and JonesJr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
and JonesJr counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Barmilo! He's just covering up as JonesJr starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger JonesJr!
An out of breath Tiger JonesJr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold comes to the ring accompanied by Rasmus pĺ luffen - Luffarvisan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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233 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hammarskjold misses.
Biggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Hammarskjold.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Hammarskjold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammarskjold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hammarskjold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammarskjold.
It looks like Willy Biggs 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!
Hammarskjold swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs scores with a leg kick.
Biggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Hammarskjold blocks a head kick by Biggs.
Biggs tries to work over Hammarskjold's front leg with a kick but Hammarskjold checks it.
Hammarskjold thows a body shot but no joy.
Biggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hammarskjold circles away.
Biggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammarskjold checks a low kick from Biggs.
Willy Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Biggs.
Biggs throws the left hand but Hammarskjold avoids the punch easily.
Hammarskjold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggs slips under a jab from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Biggs 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 Hammarskjold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammarskjold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Biggs throws a nice head kick!
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammarskjold throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biggs misses with a few strikes there.
Hammarskjold throws a good cross that connects.
Hammarskjold misses the shot to the body.
Biggs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Hammarskjold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hammarskjold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggs.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
Biggs tries a low kick but Hammarskjold avoids it.
Hammarskjold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammarskjold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammarskjold avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Biggs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biggs misses with a hook
and Hammarskjold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biggs thinking.
Hammarskjold checks a low kick from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
Hammarskjold thuds a left hand into Biggs's body.
Biggs looks gassed!
Hammarskjold takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammarskjold blocks the leg kick.
Hammarskjold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Hammarskjold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Biggs has time to react.
Hammarskjold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biggs clobbers Hammarskjold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Hammarskjold.
Biggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Biggs is looking to take a break and control but Hammarskjold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biggs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammarskjold is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Biggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Biggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammarskjold keeps working.
Hammarskjold is working to avoid the ground and pound but Biggs connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Biggs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hammarskjold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Biggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammarskjold's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Biggs passes to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hammarskjold manages to get back to half guard.
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 Alfred Hammarskjold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willy Biggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Biggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammarskjold catches Biggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Biggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammarskjold as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Biggs misses
and Hammarskjold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hammarskjold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biggs throws out a loose jab but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammarskjold scores with a shot to the body.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
Biggs closes the distance and clinches up with Hammarskjold, looking for a takedown. Biggs pushes Hammarskjold against the ropes but Hammarskjold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Biggs misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biggs.
Alfred Hammarskjold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Biggs.
Nice body punch from Hammarskjold.
Nice shot by Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold cracks Biggs with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Biggs looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hammarskjold finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammarskjold misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Hammarskjold misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biggs.
Alfred Hammarskjold is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggs misses with an uppercut.
Biggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hammarskjold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hammarskjold throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hammarskjold cracks Biggs with a big right hand but Biggs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hammarskjold lands a decent elbow from side control.
Biggs struggling a bit here.
Biggs takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs being controlled for a moment.
Biggs wants to control but Hammarskjold postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Hammarskjold.
The ground and pound from Hammarskjold seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hammarskjold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggs keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Biggs is avoiding damage well.
Biggs tries to buck Hammarskjold off but Hammarskjold is having none of it.
Biggs being controlled for a moment.
Hammarskjold is looking to take a break and control but Biggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Hammarskjold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willy Biggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Biggs misses with a body shot.
Biggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Biggs looks to land a right hand but Hammarskjold moved out of range.
Hammarskjold swings for the body but Biggs moves out of range.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
Hammarskjold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Biggs tenderised Hammarskjold's leg. Hammarskjold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hammarskjold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Hammarskjold.
Donk. Hammarskjold catches Biggs right on the button with a cross.
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!
Biggs misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold tests Biggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hammarskjold is able to avoid easily.
Biggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammarskjold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hammarskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
Hammarskjold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Biggs lands an overhand right.
Biggs motions for Hammarskjold to come forward. Biggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Biggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammarskjold is fending him off so far but Biggs persists. Nope, Hammarskjold circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammarskjold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
A left lands for Biggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Biggs 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 Hammarskjold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammarskjold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammarskjold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammarskjold blocks a leg kick.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
Biggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammarskjold as he jumps to the side.
Hammarskjold takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
Hammarskjold moves out of range of the leg kick from Biggs.
Hammarskjold throws a poor cross that misses
and Biggs counters with a nice body kick.
Hammarskjold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammarskjold.
A left lands for Hammarskjold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biggs closes the distance and clinches.
Biggs blocks a body shot from Hammarskjold.
Biggs trying to land knees to the body.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike.
Biggs missing with knees to the body.
Biggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammarskjold is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Biggs just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hammarskjold's brow.
A body shot lands from Hammarskjold.
Biggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggs throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Biggs.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike from Biggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs misses with some punches.
Biggs tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammarskjold avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold scores with a shoulder strike.
Biggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs working aggressively here.
Biggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hammarskjold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alfred Hammarskjold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Biggs.
Hammarskjold struggles to land a body shot inside as Biggs controls his hands.
Biggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hammarskjold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Biggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammarskjold can't find room to land a body shot as Biggs controls the action.
Biggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggs trying to stall but Hammarskjold improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Willy Biggs just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammarskjold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammarskjold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammarskjold blocks a low kick nicely.
Biggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammarskjold throws out a loose jab but Biggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammarskjold lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammarskjold looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggs is just out of range.
Hammarskjold misses with a hook. Biggs ducked under it nicely.
Hammarskjold throws a right hand that Biggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Biggs also avoids with ease.
Hammarskjold blocks a leg kick.
Biggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold blocks a head kick by Biggs.
Hammarskjold lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Biggs 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 Hammarskjold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hammarskjold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Biggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hammarskjold moves out of range as Biggs strikes.
Hammarskjold has closed the distance and engaged Biggs in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Biggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammarskjold misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammarskjold lands with a light punch inside.
Hammarskjold dodges an elbow strike from Biggs.
Biggs misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Hammarskjold.
Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Biggs fails to land.
Biggs lands an elbow inside.
Biggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Biggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biggs wants to break free but Hammarskjold has control.
Biggs tries to work over Hammarskjold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammarskjold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Biggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Biggs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold blocks an elbow strike from Biggs.
Hammarskjold digs a right hand into Biggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biggs's gas tank.
Biggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biggs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hammarskjold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biggs is one step ahead there.
Hammarskjold keeping moving, preventing Biggs from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biggs stopping the sweep attempt from Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biggs is looking to escape.
Hammarskjold is really struggling to control Biggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfred Hammarskjold had his way with Willy Biggs in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Hammarskjold or perhaps it was just good defense by Biggs which made him look bad.
Biggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammarskjold on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Biggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Biggs misses with a low kick.
Biggs throws a leg kick but Hammarskjold checks it.
Biggs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Biggs looking to pass the guard.
Biggs preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold working a defensive guard here.
Biggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammarskjold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammarskjold keeping moving, preventing Biggs from controlling successfully.
Biggs distracts Hammarskjold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammarskjold trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Biggs!
Hammarskjold misses with a head shot.
Biggs wants to control but Hammarskjold is having none of it.
Hammarskjold working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammarskjold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biggs is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs tries to hold on but Hammarskjold postures up.
Biggs can't escape the position.
Willy Biggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammarskjold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hammarskjold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alfred Hammarskjold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hammarskjold controlling from the full mount.
Biggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarskjold controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfred Hammarskjold.
I think Hammarskjold 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Alfred Hammarskjold!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Alfred Hammarskjold!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Alfred Hammarskjold!
Alfred Hammarskjold wins by unanimous decision!
Alfred Hammarskjold retains his heavyweight title!
Alfred Hammarskjold decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvi Kalaso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodriguez Julien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kalaso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hank Williams SR. . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvi Kalaso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodriguez Julien!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julien tries to clinch
and Kalaso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kalaso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Julien is defending well.
Kalaso keeps control of Julien as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Julien has had enough of the clinch but Kalaso keeps him there for the moment.
Kalaso is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Julien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Julien manages to break the clinch.
Kalaso doesn't manage to clinch there - Julien circles away.
Julien scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalaso circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalaso fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Julien sprawls well initially but Kalaso persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Julien wants to get back to his feet.
Julien is staying active underneath Kalaso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kalaso working over Julien with some ground and pound. Julien looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Julien wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Julien slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kalaso in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Julien looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalaso is one step ahead there.
Julien throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalaso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Julien's head.
Julien is looking to stand up but Kalaso isn't so interested in that idea.
Julien wants to sweep here but Kalaso controlling him for the moment.
Kalaso wants to control from the top but Julien keeps moving.
Julien looking for a sweep. Not yet Julien, not yet.
Kalaso wants to control from the top but Julien keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harvi Kalaso.
Julien tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kalaso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Julien.
Kalaso tries to close the distance and clinch but Julien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalaso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalaso shoots in looking for a takedown. Julien tries to sprawl out of it but Kalaso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Julien manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvi Kalaso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalaso clinches up against the ropes.
Kalaso drops down looking for an ankle pick but Julien pulls his leg out and moves away.
Julien clinches with his opponent.
Julien is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kalaso is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Julien to the mat. Julien regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julien has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kalaso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Julien is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalaso with a nice head shot there.
Julien can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalaso advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julien wants to get back to his feet.
Kalaso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Julien!
Julien takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kalaso is working for a guillotine from mount but Julien frees his head quite easily.
Julien is trying desperately to improve position.
Julien trying desperately to get to his feet.
Julien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kalaso lands a big shot there that rocks Julien but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Julien wants to try and get back to his feet.
Julien looks gassed!
Kalaso scoring with strikes but Julien is staying in there.
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!
Kalaso controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julien can't escape the position.
Kalaso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Julien is squirming around, avoiding Kalaso's attempts to control the action.
Julien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kalaso putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Julien can't escape the position.
Kalaso landing punches.
Julien is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kalaso! Julien is hurt baaadly! Kalaso is firing away with more strikes - Julien is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvi Kalaso!
Harvi Kalaso is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Harvi Kalaso was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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