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MKFC Superfights! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Wegesin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wegesin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The four tops - It's the same old song. Otso Jokinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with DJ Wegesin's chin.
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Wegesin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wegesin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wegesin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wegesin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wegesin. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Wegesin with a jab.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wegesin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Wegesin ducks down to avoid it.
Wegesin throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wegesin scores with a push kick.
Wegesin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wegesin lands with a slapping head kick.
Wegesin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Wegesin is out of range.
Wegesin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jokinen sprawls well initially but Wegesin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wegesin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wegesin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wegesin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Wegesin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wegesin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wegesin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wegesin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wegesin walks into a left hand.
Wegesin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Wegesin.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wegesin misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jokinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wegesin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Wegesin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wegesin moves out of range of the strikes.
Wegesin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wegesin is rocked!
Jokinen cracks Wegesin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Wegesin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Wegesin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wegesin needs to keep his hands up - Jokinen had a free shot at his head there.
Jokinen rushes Wegesin and presses him up against the cage.
Wegesin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jokinen walks away with a smile on his face. Wegesin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Wegesin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen cracks Wegesin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wegesin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jokinen pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wegesin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Jokinen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leland Ralph could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saint Peter's chin.
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leland Ralph!
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, Saint Peter!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralph ducks under a wild hook from Peter.
Ralph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peter cracks Ralph with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ralph defending well as Peter loads up on a big left hand.
Ralph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ralph.
Peter throws a lazy right hand but Ralph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ralph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peter's head.
Ralph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peter was well out of range. Poor timing from Ralph.
Peter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Peter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ralph misses with a few strikes there.
Ralph swings for the body but Peter moves out of range.
Ralph throws a leg kick but Peter checks it.
Peter loads up on a big right hand but Ralph slips the punch.
Peter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ralph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Peter. Peter obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter throws an overhand right that lands on Ralph's shoulder, as Ralph tries to avoid the shot.
Ralph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peter.
Ralph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peter throws out the jab.
Peter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ralph.
Peter misses with a hook.
Ralph feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Peter sprawling to the canvas! Peter rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ralph finish him?!
Peter is rocked!
Peter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Peter is still on wobbly legs! Can Ralph finish him?
Peter looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peter seems to have recovered his senses.
Ralph cracks Peter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ralph.
Ralph thows a leg kick but Peter checks it
and Peter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ralph moves out of range as Peter throws a body kick.
Ralph is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Peter hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leland Ralph!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lennon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out!. Bubba Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lennon Lewis's chin.
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219 lbs
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lennon Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Jones trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Lewis is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Lewis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Lewis misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lewis checks it well.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Lewis being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis!
Jones is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lewis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lewis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones keeping his opponent close.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Lewis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis misses with a double jab
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
A big right from Jones misses.
Lewis throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Lewis connects with a single shot there.
Lewis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Lewis in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Lewis.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a jab when Lewis was well out of range.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Jones slips a jab from Lewis.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lewis rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
Lennon Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewis dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Lewis in the body.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Jones misses the jab.
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lewis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
A big left from Jones misses.
Lewis thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Lewis didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lewis hang on?
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lewis turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Lewis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewis tries to get out of the position.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lewis jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Lewis lands a head shot.
Bubba Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Jones throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Lewis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lewis moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubba Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones jabs at Lewis's body.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Jones moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lennon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lennon Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jones.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to de liver by Lewis. Beautiful body shot.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Jones slips a jab from Lewis.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis moves out of range as Jones strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Lewis is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Jones 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.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konung Igor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jonsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konung Igor!
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, Jon Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonsson's waist but Jonsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Igor off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Igor.
Jonsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jonsson throws a big shot that misses.
Jonsson lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Jonsson.
Igor checks a low kick from Jonsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Igor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konung Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Igor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Igor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsson.
Igor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jonsson's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonsson is just riding it out for now. Igor eventually gives up the hold.
Igor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jonsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Igor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Igor is trying to work for a kimura but Jonsson is defending well.
Igor is breathing heavily.
Igor seems to be working for a kimura but Jonsson defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jonsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is looking to escape.
Igor seems to be working for a kimura but Jonsson defends the submission attempt.
Jonsson trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonsson misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jonsson tries to score with a low kick but Igor moves his leg out of the way.
Igor moves out of range as Jonsson strikes.
Igor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonsson.
Igor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Igor slips under a jab from Jonsson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonsson throws a leg kick but Igor moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Jonsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Igor shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonsson tries to sprawl out of it but Igor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonsson pinned against the cage. Jonsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Igor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonsson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konung Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jonsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Igor has a takedown stuffed.
Jonsson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Igor is just out of range.
Igor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Igor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igor manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Igor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jonsson leaves Igor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jonsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Igor rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Jonsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Igor.
Igor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Igor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson throws out a leg kick but Igor moves out of range and Jonsson only half commits.
Igor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jonsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Igor shoots in for a double leg but Jonsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jonsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Igor shoots in but no luck this time.
Jonsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Igor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonsson sprawls well. Jonsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Igor gets slowly back to his feet.
Igor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jonsson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Igor is just out of range.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konung Igor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt - Jonsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonsson throws a body punch but Igor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jonsson throws a hook but Igor avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Igor.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Igor avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Jonsson misses.
Jon Jonsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jonsson. Igor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Igor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jonsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Igor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jonsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Igor, into his guard.
Jonsson pushes down on Igor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jonsson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonsson controlling the pace.
Jonsson is looking to advance position but Igor won't allow it.
Igor actively working from the bottom here.
Igor wants to get back to full guard.
Igor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonsson trying to control the pace.
Konung Igor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Igor regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jonsson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne's entrance music is Arcturus - The Chaos Path. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Obama!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne scores with a takedown into Obama's guard.
Linne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Linne thows a big elbow that misses.
Linne landing with the ground and pound.
Linne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obama has Linne pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Obama can do anything to dispel that myth.
Linne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Linne wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Linne is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obama is pulling down on Linne's head. It's preventing any offense from Linne, at least for the moment.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Linne is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linne, right into the meat.
Linne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sebastien Linne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linne wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama sizes up Linne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Linne.
Obama throws a good cross that connects.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Linne is out of range.
Linne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obama tries to avoid it but Linne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obama to the ground. Obama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Obama's front leg but catches the back leg as Obama tries to avoid it.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Linne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Obama looks gassed!
Obama misses with a body shot.
Linne throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne fails with the takedown.
Linne swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
Linne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obama lands a with a good body shot.
Obama leaves Linne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastien Linne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Linne.
Linne moves into the clinch.
Linne tries to pull guard but Obama holds him up against the cage and eventually Linne drops back down to his feet.
Linne lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Linne.
Linne successfully pulls guard.
Linne is looking for a triangle but Obama pushes his legs off easily.
Linne working a defensive guard here.
Obama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne dominated that round.
That's time! Linne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linne.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Linne throws a sloppy head kick and Obama moves out of range easily.
Obama clinches up with Linne and pushes him back against the cage.
Obama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Linne up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Linne is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Linne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linne misses with a punch on the inside.
Linne stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Linne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Linne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linne.
Linne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obama just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Obama.
Linne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Linne is trying to maintain a safe position but Obama gets an underhook and turns Linne into the cage.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Linne.
Linne looking to stall.
Linne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
Obama gets through Linne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Linne.
Linne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Linne taking a breather.
Obama prevents a body shot from Linne.
Linne struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Linne can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Linne working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama is looking to control Linne's arms but Linne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obama has his back to the cage.
Linne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Obama.
Linne lands a body punch.
Linne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linne is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Linne lands a left hand.
Obama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Linne being controlled against the cage.
Linne throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama is struggling to control the position.
Linne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Obama has Linne pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
Linne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne lands a left hand.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama pushes Linne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obama.
Linne takes a shot to the head.
Obama taking a breather.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Linne.
Linne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obama is keeping busy.
Linne lands with a light punch inside.
Linne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linne letting Obama take a breather here.
Linne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastien Linne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linne trying to control the position but instead, Obama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Linne into the cage.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linne's elbow.
Linne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linne throws a head punch that misses.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obama goes for a takedown attempt but Linne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Linne shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Obama as Linne shoots in.
Obama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Linne tries to clinch there but Obama circles away.
Linne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obama tries to avoid it but Linne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obama to the ground. Obama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Linne shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick from Linne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Linne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Obama as he connects with a hook.
Obama scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Linne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linne shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense.
Linne throws a head kick that misses.
Linne has Obama up against the cage in a clinch.
Obama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Linne is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Linne.
Obama is struggling to control the position.
Obama blocks a body shot from Linne.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Linne pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Linne has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama prevents a body shot from Linne.
Obama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Linne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Obama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Linne throws a head punch that misses.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama stalling in the clinch but Linne improves position.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Linne.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linne looking to slow down the pace here.
Obama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Linne tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Linne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Obama is pushing Linne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Linne effectively controlling the action here.
Linne prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Linne controls his hands.
George Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Obama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Linne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama being controlled against the cage.
Linne misses with some punches.
Linne tries for a takedown but Obama manages to get underhooks.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama scores with a shot to the side of Linne's head.
Linne struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Linne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Linne as Obama tries to tie him up.
Obama goes for a takedown attempt but Linne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Linne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obama works the jab nicely.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Linne.
Linne shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastien Linne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Linne gets a clinch.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linne.
Linne tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Linne back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Linne back against the cage.
Linne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Linne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Linne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Linne stalling in the clinch but Obama improves position.
Linne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Linne.
Linne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obama is keeping busy.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Linne.
Linne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Linne is trying to stall.
Linne tries to pull guard but Obama holds him up against the cage and eventually Linne drops back down to his feet.
Linne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Linne misses with a straight right.
Linne throws a sloppy head kick and Obama moves out of range easily.
Obama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Obama throws a nice looking combination but Linne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Obama as he checks the leg kick.
Obama lands with a shot to the body.
Linne shoots in for a double leg but Obama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Linne throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Obama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obama.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linne manages to avoid it.
Obama blocks a head kick by Linne.
Obama jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne looks for the body kick but Obama saw that one coming.
Linne throws a head kick that misses.
Linne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Obama defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Linne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama closes the distance and clinches.
Linne tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Linne back against the cage.
Linne can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Linne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obama is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Good body shot from Linne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama taking a breather.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama prevents a body shot from Linne.
Obama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Obama stops a takedown attempt from Linne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastien Linne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Linne takes a shot to the head.
Linne is working Obama over against the cage.
Obama taking a breather.
Linne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Linne fails to land.
Linne working aggressively here.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linne backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
Linne fails to pull guard.
Obama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Linne tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linne.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linne has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Obama tries to stall but Linne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Linne jumps guard but Obama stands there with Linne around his waist. Linne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Linne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obama is keeping busy.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linne backwards.
Linne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Linne misses with some punches.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Linne.
A short right from Linne on the inside.
Obama takes a shot to the head.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Linne avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Linne taking a breather.
Obama blocking some punches.
Obama digs a right hand into Linne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Linne's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Obama walks away with a smile on his face. Linne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obama stuffs the takedown attempt from Linne. Linne gets slowly back to his feet.
Linne throws a head kick but Obama moves out of range.
Linne throws a sloppy head kick and Obama moves out of range easily.
Linne shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Obama stuffs the takedown.
Obama lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Obama.
Linne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Linne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Obama dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Obama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Linne looks to land a body kick but Obama moved away.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Linne tries a low kick but Obama avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Obama.
Linne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Linne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Linne lands a high 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Linne, pushing him back against the cage.
Obama scores with a hook to the body.
Linne taking a breather.
Obama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Linne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by George Obama.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linne.
Linne throws a hook to the side of Obama's head but Obama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obama swings for the body but Linne moves out of range.
Linne slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Linne tries for a takedown but Obama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Linne looks to clinch
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Linne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
George Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linne throws a head kick that misses
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Obama throws a shot to the body.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linne.
Obama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick.
Obama rushes Linne and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Obama.
A right handed body shot lands from Obama.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
Obama stalling the fight.
Linne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Linne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Obama prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastien Linne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Obama.
Obama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Obama cracks Linne with a nice body shot.
A short right from Obama.
Obama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Obama lands a body shot.
Linne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama blocking some punches.
Linne struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Linne takes a shot to the head.
Linne tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Linne back against the cage.
Obama is working Linne over against the cage.
Linne lands a right hand.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Linne up against the cage.
Linne is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Obama's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Obama cracks Linne with a nice body shot.
Linne taking a breather.
Linne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama taking a breather.
Linne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Linne backwards.
Linne pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Obama! George Obama retains his lightweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goode comes to the cage accompanied by Real Thing. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Urbloks Nokdoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
205 lbs
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24
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sol Goode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urbloks Nokdoff!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokdoff checks the leg kick.
Goode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goode closes the distance and pushes Nokdoff back into the cage.
Goode prevents a body shot from Nokdoff.
Goode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokdoff avoids it.
Goode is trying to maintain a safe position but Nokdoff gets an underhook and turns Goode into the cage.
Goode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nokdoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Nokdoff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Goode trying to land knees to the body.
Nokdoff controlling the action here for a moment.
Goode holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nokdoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Urbloks Nokdoff has been cut.
Goode will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nokdoff up against the cage.
Goode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nokdoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nokdoff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goode takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Goode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nokdoff.
Goode working Nokdoff over with knees to the body.
Goode with a knee to the head.
Nokdoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goode tries to clinch up but Nokdoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Nokdoff cracks Goode with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goode tries to clinch there but Nokdoff circles away.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nokdoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goode loads up on a big right hand but Nokdoff slips the punch.
Goode goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goode tries to land a front kick but Nokdoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode dodges the punch combination from Nokdoff.
Goode moves into the clinch.
Goode connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nokdoff's face.
Nokdoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nokdoff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goode or not.
Nokdoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nokdoff misses with some punches.
Nokdoff has Goode pushed against the cage.
Nokdoff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nokdoff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goode wants to control from the top but Nokdoff keeps moving.
Nokdoff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goode defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff can't keep his opponent in guard - Goode advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goode moves nicely into side control.
Goode fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goode wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nokdoff, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goode trying to control the action but Nokdoff is working from the bottom.
Goode is really struggling to control Nokdoff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nokdoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Goode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Urbloks Nokdoff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nokdoff scores with a jab.
Goode is looking to clinch but Nokdoff is avoiding it.
Goode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Nokdoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Goode shoots for a double leg takedown but Nokdoff sprawls well. He's pushed Goode's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheers as Nokdoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goode doesn't seem phased though.
Nokdoff throws a right hand that Goode ducks under and follows up with a left that Goode also avoids with ease.
Goode is looking to clinch but Nokdoff is avoiding it.
Nokdoff throws a jab when Goode was well out of range.
Nokdoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goode moves away.
Nokdoff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goode.
Nokdoff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nokdoff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goode.
Sol Goode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goode tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode wants to clinch.
Nokdoff connects with a crisp jab.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nokdoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goode defending well as Nokdoff loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Goode 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nokdoff.
Goode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nokdoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nokdoff with a jab.
Nokdoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nokdoff connects with a looping right hand.
Goode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nokdoff to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Goode shoots in but Nokdoff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nokdoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nokdoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Goode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goode gets a clinch.
Goode lands a nice knee to the body.
Goode is looking to control Nokdoff's arms but Nokdoff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goode has his back to the cage.
Nokdoff jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff keeping moving, preventing Goode from controlling successfully.
Goode pushing down on Nokdoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goode is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goode is working for a submission of some sort.
Nokdoff is pressing down on Goode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nokdoff looking for a guillotine here but Goode defends easily.
Goode drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goode jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urbloks Nokdoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Urbloks Nokdoff'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nokdoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nokdoff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goode feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nokdoff's calf.
Goode lands with a kick to the ribs.
Goode doesn't manage to clinch there - Nokdoff circles away.
Nokdoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goode looks for a takedown but Nokdoff sprawls well.
Nokdoff lands a body shot.
Goode wants to clinch.
Goode doesn't manage to clinch there - Nokdoff circles away.
A big right from Nokdoff misses.
Goode throws a jab when Nokdoff was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch but Nokdoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goode wants to clinch.
Goode wants to clinch up but Nokdoff keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Nokdoff misses.
Goode shoots in looking for a takedown. Nokdoff tries to sprawl out of it but Goode keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nokdoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nokdoff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nokdoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nokdoff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nokdoff throws out a loose jab but Goode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Nokdoff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goode has time to react.
Goode fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goode scores with a nice body kick.
Nokdoff swinging wildly here.
Goode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goode tries to clinch there but Nokdoff circles away.
Nokdoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nokdoff swings for the body but Goode moves out of range.
Goode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nokdoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goode looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nokdoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Goode.
Nokdoff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goode tries to clinch but Nokdoff moves out of range.
Goode is looking to clinch but Nokdoff is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nokdoff lands a nice shot that snaps Goode's head back.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Goode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nokdoff blocks the body kick.
Nokdoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Goode moves in looking to clinch but Nokdoff pushes him off.
Goode tries to clinch up but Nokdoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Goode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nokdoff.
Goode fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nokdoff throws a nice looking combination but Goode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nokdoff fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goode shoots for a takedown but Nokdoff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Nokdoff misses.
Nokdoff loads up on a big right hand but Goode slips the punch.
Nokdoff lands a slapping body shot.
Goode closes the distance and clinches.
Nokdoff managing to block the knees to the body from Goode.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nokdoff scores with a hook to the body.
Nokdoff avoiding damage as Goode throws knees to the body.
Goode looking to throw knees to the head but Nokdoff is blocking nicely.
Nokdoff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nokdoff lands a right hand.
Nokdoff lands a hook that snaps the head of Goode backwards.
Goode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nokdoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goode stalling in the clinch but Nokdoff improves position.
Nokdoff successfully pulls guard.
Goode trying to control but Nokdoff is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urbloks Nokdoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nokdoff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urbloks Nokdoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sing Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Prince Ali - Reprise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sing Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeVito just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali cracks a nice hook into DeVito's ribs.
DeVito scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali defending well as DeVito loads up on a big left hand.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali blocks a jab.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
Ali defending well as DeVito loads up on a big left hand.
Ali moves out of range as DeVito strikes.
DeVito tries to move into range but Ali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Ali misses
and DeVito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
DeVito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeVito slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali with a hook.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a combination that misses
and DeVito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito ducks right into an uppercut from Ali.
Ali staying out of range there.
DeVito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeVito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DeVito.
Sing Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ali is looking to clinch but DeVito is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from DeVito misses the target.
Ali slips under a jab from DeVito.
Ali lands the left hand.
Ali throws a combination. DeVito tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeVito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeVito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
Ali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
DeVito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
The fighters circling - DeVito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali digs a good body shot into DeVito's ribs.
DeVito scores with a shot to the body.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Ali staying out of range there.
DeVito thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeVito throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
DeVito lands a jab to Ali's midsection.
The fighters circling - DeVito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danny DeVito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeVito throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali moves out of range as DeVito strikes.
DeVito looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
DeVito throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
DeVito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeVito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice jab there from Ali.
DeVito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
DeVito misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
DeVito missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali clinches but DeVito breaks the clinch
and DeVito counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ali's guard now.
DeVito looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeVito looking for a sweep. Not yet DeVito, not yet.
DeVito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ali has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeVito is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeVito being controlled here, momentarily.
Ali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeVito keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeVito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeVito misses with a looping left.
DeVito might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ali moves out of range as DeVito strikes.
DeVito shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ali is trying to defend but DeVito finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
DeVito is trying to control the action in half guard but Ali is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeVito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DeVito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ali defending well though.
DeVito is looking to take a break and control but Ali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ali is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeVito trying to pass the guard but Ali defending well.
DeVito passes to full mount!
DeVito throwing strikes but Ali bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
DeVito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DeVito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
DeVito looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to stand but DeVito is controlling from the bottom.
DeVito working a defensive guard here.
DeVito has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Sing Ali will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeVito is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
DeVito looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
DeVito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeVito lands a lovely overhand right.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
DeVito scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
DeVito thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeVito throws out the jab.
DeVito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ali.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Ali tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.
Ali slips a straight right by DeVito.
DeVito misses with a body punch
and Ali counters with a left and a right that stings DeVito.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeVito throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeVito throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeVito lands a jab to the head.
DeVito misses with a straight left.
DeVito misses with a straight left.
DeVito throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali moves in looking to clinch but DeVito pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
DeVito misses with a hook to the body
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
DeVito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeVito looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali slips under a jab from DeVito.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from DeVito misses.
DeVito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Ali lands.
DeVito catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Ali clinches but DeVito breaks the clinch
and DeVito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeVito.
Ali takes a swing at DeVito's ribcage but misses.
Ali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeVito throws out the jab.
DeVito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ali wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ali has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeVito is working for a submission of some sort.
Ali is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ali preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
DeVito trying to control the action but Ali is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DeVito misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeVito misses with a looping left.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
DeVito misses the jab.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
DeVito throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.
Ali tries to clinch but DeVito moves out of range.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces DeVito off the cage and back into rage.
DeVito has a takedown stuffed.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeVito misses with a hook to the body
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
DeVito throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeVito throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
DeVito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Sing Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeVito missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeVito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
DeVito looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
DeVito walks into a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jab from DeVito.
DeVito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeVito misses with a looping left.
A jab from DeVito misses.
DeVito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeVito throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeVito.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from DeVito misses.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali thuds his right hand into DeVito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeVito throws a big shot that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Sing Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVito looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
DeVito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali jabs at DeVito's body.
Ali moves out of range as DeVito strikes.
Ali staying out of range there.
DeVito swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Ali as DeVito shoots in.
Sing Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny DeVito.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - DeVito circles away.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Ali tries to clinch there but DeVito circles away.
Danny DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeVito misses the body punch
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sing Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ali 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 20:18
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 20:18
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sing Ali!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Xander Intro. Loe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE "bulls on parade". Zander Cage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Loe!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loe at a distance.
Cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cage sizes up Loe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loe wants to clinch.
Cage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loe blocks a jab.
Loe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loe. Loe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loe.
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!
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Loe moves away from the strike by Cage.
Loe avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage throws a jab when Loe was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Loe's head but Loe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Cage.
Loe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Loe seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Cage blocks a head kick by Loe.
Zander Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loe on the side of the head.
Loe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage throws a right and a left that Loe avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loe 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 Cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cage tries to bum rush Loe with a series of wild strikes but Loe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a shot to the body
and Loe counters with a low kick, right behind Cage 's knee.
Cage connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage cracks a nice hook into Loe's ribs.
A big right from Cage misses.
Cage throws a body punch but Loe moves out of range.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Loe should have avoided that one.
Cage connects with a jab.
Cage throws a right and a left that Loe avoids nicely.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Loe is out of range.
Cage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Loe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage lands a really nice looking cross but Loe seems unphased.
Loe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage thuds his right hand into Loe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loe's head.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Loe.
Cage misses with a combination
and Loe counters with a body kick that stops Cage in his tracks momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Loe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage digs a good hook to Loe's body.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loe slips a jab from Cage.
A low kick from Loe misses
and Cage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cage connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage with a jab.
Loe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
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 Zander Cage will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage tests Loe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loe fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Loe.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Loe counters with an inside leg kick.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Cage lands a nice looking body shot.
Cage misses with a body punch
and Loe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Loe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cage is defending well for now.
Loe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loe misses with a knee to the head.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Loe won't allow it.
Loe crunches a lovely knee into Cage's ribcage.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Loe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cage's brow.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Loe has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to break free but Loe has control.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loe's elbow.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loe backwards.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage scores with a jab.
A head kick by Loe misses
and Cage counters with a left to the body.
Loe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loe is breathing heavily.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loe's head backwards.
Loe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cage sizes up Loe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loe manages to avoid it.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage swings for the body but Loe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Loe blocks a jab.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cage.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Loe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Cage scores with a jab.
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!
Cage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Loe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loe manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loe throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Loe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cage thows a body shot but no joy.
Loe moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loe misses with a leg kick
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Cage cracks Loe with a good jab.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harald Loe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage digs a good hook to Loe's body.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage jabs at Loe's body.
Cage clobbers Loe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cage stuns Loe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zander Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Loe's head back.
Cage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
Loe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Loe's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage tests Loe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Loe walks into a left hand.
Cage throws the left hand but Loe avoids the punch easily.
Cage with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage works Loe's body with a nice hook.
Loe misses with a jab to the body
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Loe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loe on the side of the head.
Cage tests Loe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Loe ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage thuds his right hand into Loe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage connects with a jab.
Loe throws a body kick the misses
and Cage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Loe thinking.
Loe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage throws a body punch but Loe moves out of range.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Loe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loe looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
Cage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Cage.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loe. Loe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loe connects with a solid leg kick.
Cage lands a with a good body shot.
Loe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Loe misses with a kick to the body.
Loe ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Loe drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loe's hands.
Loe throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage lands with a right hand.
A big left from Cage misses.
Loe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Loe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Loe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loe on the side of the head.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Loe moves forwards but Cage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Loe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loe can do to turn this around?
Loe is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage with a hook.
Loe looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Loe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Loe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Cage misses with a hook. Loe ducked under it nicely.
Cage cracks Loe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cage takes a swing at Loe's ribcage but misses.
Cage throws a series of punches but Loe moves out of range.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Loe moved out of range nicely.
Loe doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Cage blocks the low kick.
Loe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Loe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Loe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Cage.
Loe takes one to the side of the head.
Loe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage throws a jab when Loe was well out of range.
Loe thumps Cage with a low kick.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Loe saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loe throws a leg kick but Cage checks it.
Loe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage works Loe's body with a nice hook.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Loe's shoulder, as Loe tries to avoid the shot.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Loe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Loe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage lands the left hand.
Loe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage misses the body punch
and Loe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loe.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Loe won't allow it.
Loe has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loe trying to land knees to the body.
Cage working aggressively here.
A short right from Loe on the inside.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Loe is controlling him.
Loe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cage avoids it.
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage stalks Loe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Loe's face. Loe staggers backwards, shaken.
Cage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cage clobbers Loe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Loe's head back.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage works Loe's body with a nice hook.
Cage connects with a right hand. Loe shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Cage.
Loe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cage. That did some damage!
Cage scores with a one two! Loe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Loe tries to clinch up.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage throws a one two combo.
Loe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Loe misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with a shot to the body
and Loe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loe misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage had his way with Harald Loe in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Loe tries to land a body kick
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Loe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loe counters with a leg kick.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cage wants it to stay on the feet.
Cage stuns Loe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cage cracks Loe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loe counters with a low kick, right behind Cage 's knee.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loe walks into a jab.
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Cage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Loe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cage throws a jab when Loe was well out of range.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loe's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Loe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cage slips a straight right by Loe.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loe doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage checks a leg kick nicely.
Loe is looking to land body kicks.
Loe throws a body kick that misses.
Loe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Loe's head back.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loe in his tracks.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loe.
Cage with a jab.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loe doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Loe is just out of range.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cage.
Cage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Loe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Cage connects with the punch.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cage, as that shot connected.
Harald Loe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loe throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage lands a nice hook to Loe's body. Loe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cage checks a low kick from Loe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Cage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Johnstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloha Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnstone comes to the cage accompanied by Hardrock Hallelujah by Lordi. Hoi has chosen Rock You Like a Hurricane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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24
267 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hank Johnstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aloha Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi slips a jab from Johnstone.
Hoi misses with a wild body shot.
Johnstone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnstone thinking.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnstone is just out of range.
Hoi closes the distance and clinches.
Johnstone wants to stall.
Johnstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnstone misses with a hook. Hoi ducked under it nicely.
Johnstone misses with a jab to the body
and Hoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnstone. Hoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoi staying out of range there.
Hoi throws a shot to the body.
Johnstone misses with a looping right.
Hoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoi.
Hoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Johnstone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnstone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Johnstone misses
and Hoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Hank Johnstone has been cut.
Johnstone cracks Hoi with an open hand slap.
Johnstone misses with a body shot.
Hoi rushes Johnstone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Hoi.
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!
Hoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstones head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoi.
Johnstone is breathing heavily.
Johnstone scores with a hook to the body.
Hoi has Johnstone pressed against the cage, preventing Johnstone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnstone is trying to maintain a safe position but Hoi gets an underhook and turns Johnstone into the cage.
Hoi lands a shoulder strike.
Hoi lands with a right to the head.
Hoi drops Johnstone onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnstone is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Johnstone is rocked!
Johnstone tries to work over Hoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Johnstone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoi stalls.
Hoi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Johnstone seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnstone throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Johnstone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoi cracks Johnstone with a nice body shot.
Hoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoi.
Hoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hoi stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnstone working aggressively here.
Hoi digs a right hand underneath Johnstone's ribcage. Johnstone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Hoi.
Hoi stalls.
Hoi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnstone rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoi connects with the punch.
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnstone at a distance.
Hoi has Johnstone up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoi is working Johnstone over against the cage.
Johnstone is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hoi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hoi scores with a shot to the side of Johnstone's head.
Johnstone takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hoi.
The referee calls for Hoi to work.
Hoi cracks Johnstone with a nice body shot.
Hoi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoi works on Johnstone's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnstone backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hoi as the two fighters clinch.
Hoi is working Johnstone over against the cage.
Hoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstones head.
Hoi avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoi pushes Johnstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoi scores with a shot to the side of Johnstone's head.
A bit of stalling here from Hoi.
Hoi lands with a right to the head.
Hoi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hoi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Hoi.
Hoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoi creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Johnstone's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Johnstone drops to his knees and Hoi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloha Hoi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dj Neon - In Hardtrance I Trust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koski throws a hook but Sagat avoids it easily.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagat throws out the jab.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Sagat lands a nice looking body shot.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Koski misses with a hook to the body
and Sagat counters with a left and a right that stings Koski.
Sagat misses with a looping left.
Sagat misses with a hook.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
Koski looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagat is just out of range.
A big left from Sagat misses.
Koski throws a body punch but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat throws a right and a left that Koski avoids nicely.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
Koski swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
Koski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Koski misses with a few strikes there.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sagat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koski to the mat! Koski manages to get full guard.
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sagat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sagat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sagat trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
Koski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sagat defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sagat has managed to get both his arms back between Koski's legs - danger averted.
Koski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sagat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koski being controlled here, momentarily.
Koski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagat is one step ahead there.
Koski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sagat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sagat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sagat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sagat shrugs it off.
Koski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sagat is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sagat and Koski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sagat struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koski connects with a right hand. Sagat shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
Koski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sagat throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Sagat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sagat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koski dips to his left and cracks Sagat with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Sagat.
It looks like Tomi Koski has been cut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sagat here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Tomi Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski lands a lovely overhand right.
Koski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sagat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagat.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
letting Koski counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagat misses the target.
Sagat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koski but Koski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sagat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Bob Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Koski connects with a body shot.
Koski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sagat lands with a right hand.
Koski throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Sagat dodges the punch combination from Koski.
Koski punishes Sagat's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sagat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is not content to let Sagat control the position.
Sagat gets to mount! Koski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sagat prevents Koski from getting the reversal.
Sagat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sagat looking to control but Koski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sagat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koski can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Sagat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Koski'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.
Koski slips under a jab.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagat lands the left hand.
Sagat misses with a hook.
Koski thows a body shot but no joy.
Koski scores with a jab to the head.
Sagat slips under a jab from Koski.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
Koski misses with a combination
and Sagat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sagat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koski.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koski throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sagat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
A punch combination from Koski misses.
Koski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sagat slips a straight right by Koski.
Koski scores with a nice right hand.
Sagat throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sagat, as that shot connected.
Koski stalks Sagat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sagat's face. Sagat staggers backwards, shaken.
Sagat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski lands a nice looking body shot.
Sagat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Koski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sagat thinking.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat cracks Koski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koski misses the jab.
Sagat throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Koski.
Koski misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Koski does no damage.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat lands with a nice combination. Koski backs away looking to recover.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski throws the left hand but Sagat avoids the punch easily.
Koski avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Koski.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Koski swings for the body but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat scores with a jab to the head.
Koski throws a lazy right hand but Sagat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koski misses with a wild combination.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sagat.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski cracks Sagat with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses the jab.
Good exchange - Koski coming out on top.
Sagat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Koski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sagat in his tracks.
Sagat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sagat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Sagat slips the punch.
Sagat slips under a jab from Koski.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Sagat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sagat throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski lands with a nice combination. Sagat backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tomi Koski just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tomi Koski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sagat swats away the attempt to clinch by Koski.
Sagat misses the jab.
Sagat lands a with a good body shot.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on Sagat's shoulder, as Sagat tries to avoid the shot.
Sagat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Sagat moved out of range nicely.
Koski cracks Sagat with an open hand slap.
Sagat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Koski misses.
Koski stuffs the takedown attempt from Sagat. Sagat gets slowly back to his feet.
Sagat takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Sagat has a takedown stuffed.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koski.
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sagat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koski.
Good exchange - Koski coming out on top.
Koski throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Koski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Sagat misses with a jab to the body
and Koski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sagat connects with a body shot.
Koski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Sagat misses its intended target.
Koski has Sagat up against the cage in a clinch.
Koski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to circle away but Sagat has him pinned against the cage.
Koski misses with a body punch.
Sagat lands a hook that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sagat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koski takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Sagat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koski doesn't seem phased though.
Sagat punishes Koski's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski ducks right into an uppercut from Sagat.
Sagat throws a one two combo.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Koski throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
Sagat throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Sagat looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
Sagat throws a hook but Koski blocks it.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Sagat.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Sagat misses with a few strikes there.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
Koski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koski throws out a loose jab but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Koski slips a straight right by Sagat.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sagat lands with a nice combination. Koski backs away looking to recover.
Koski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koski misses with a hook. Sagat ducked under it nicely.
Koski misses with an uppercut. Sagat saw that one coming.
Koski throws a right and a left that Sagat avoids nicely.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sagat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koski avoids the body shot from Sagat.
Sagat lands a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Sagat.
Sagat scores with a jab to the body.
Koski thuds his right hand into Sagat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koski slips under a jab from Sagat.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sagat moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat had his way with Tomi Koski in that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Koski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Koski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sagat moves away from the strike by Koski.
Sagat defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Nice shot by Koski.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat blocks a jab.
Sagat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sagat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sagat does it's job there.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Sagat moved out of range.
Sagat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koski misses the jab.
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski looks to land a combination. Sagat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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.
Koski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sagat lands a with a good body shot.
Koski scores with a sloppy right hand. Sagat should have avoided that one.
Koski misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Koski catches Sagat right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Sagat misses.
Sagat throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Sagat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Sagat is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sagat.
Tomi Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat shoots in and drives through. Koski sprawls well.
Koski misses the shot to the body.
Koski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sagat moves away.
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sagat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sagat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat misses with a few strikes there.
Sagat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koski slips a straight right by Sagat.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat just misses with a punch to the body.
Koski lands a glancing blow to the side of Sagat's head.
Sagat throws a hook but Koski avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to de liver by Koski. Beautiful body shot.
Koski misses with a straight right.
Sagat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski connects with a crisp jab.
Koski punishes Sagat's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sagat.
Koski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Koski misses the target.
Sagat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sagat.
Sagat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koski finds it's way round the side to connect with Sagat's head.
Koski jabs at Sagat's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Koski scores with a four punch combination!
Sagat is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koski lands a really nice looking cross but Sagat seems unphased.
Oh Sagat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Koski.
Koski circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sagat to the canvas! Sagat doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Koski keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Koski!
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