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SPFT 63: Miyagi vs. Kourdakov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome B Wonderful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scope comes to the cage accompanied by Marry the Canvas!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
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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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scope!
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, Handsome B Wonderful!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scope wants it to stay on the feet.
Wonderful slips a jab from Scope.
Scope swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Scope.
Wonderful misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wonderful lands a jab.
Wonderful lands with a nice combination. Scope backs away looking to recover.
Scope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonderful.
Nice shot lands for Scope.
Scope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wonderful.
Scope thows a body shot but no joy.
Scope throws a body punch but Wonderful moves out of range.
Wonderful scores with a decent looking hook.
Scope bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wonderful manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scope's best efforts.
Scope looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderful tries to roll over but Scope keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scope sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wonderful defending well though.
Wonderful gets back to full guard.
Scope trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wonderful is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Scope stopping the sweep attempt from Wonderful.
Scope is looking to work some ground and pound but Wonderful has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Wonderful tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wonderful has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scope can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wonderful trying to control the position here.
Wonderful avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wonderful is pulling down on Scope's head to control his posture.
Scope trying to control but Wonderful is working from the bottom.
Scope postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scope changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wonderful tries to avoid it but Scope manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wonderful to the ground. Wonderful escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wonderful fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scope on the side of the head.
Scope slips under a jab.
Wonderful misses the shot to the body.
Scope walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scope shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Scope was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wonderful slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wonderful is trying is best to control the position here.
Scope trying to pass the guard but Wonderful defending well.
Wonderful is looking for a sweep. Scope is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wonderful avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Scope.
Wonderful is defending against the submission attempts here by Scope.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scope tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wonderful knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scope has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonderful keeps working.
Wonderful is trying to control but can't.
Scope controlling the action here.
Scope trying to control from half guard but Wonderful is working away.
Scope is stalling here. Wonderful is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Scope seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wonderful has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonderful throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Scope works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Handsome B Wonderful will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wonderful keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scope fails with the takedown
and Wonderful counters with a right hand to the body.
Scope will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonderful keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonderful digs a good hook to Scope's body.
Wonderful misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Scope. Those never looked like landing.
Wonderful thows a body shot but no joy.
Wonderful scores with the left hand. Scope knows he should have avoided that one.
Wonderful bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scope's head backwards.
Scope will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wonderful throws a right and a left that Scope avoids nicely.
Wonderful misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scope.
Scope keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonderful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scope takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wonderful dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wonderful misses with the combination.
Scope takes one to the side of the head.
Handsome B Wonderful seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scope will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scope takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Wonderful misses.
Wonderful has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wonderful feints a jab promting Scope to slip. Wonderful then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Scope slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wonderful throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scope misses with the combination.
Scope misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Scope does no damage.
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!
Wonderful looks to score with a jab to the body but Scope is just out of range.
Scope throws a nice looking combination but Wonderful bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonderful closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wonderful lands in his opponent's guard.
Wonderful throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonderful trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Scope bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wonderful's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful keeping moving, preventing Scope from controlling successfully.
Wonderful wants to sweep but no luck.
Scope wants to control from the top but Wonderful keeps moving.
Scope is really struggling to control Wonderful but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Scope preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Scope just wasn't active enough.
Wonderful lands with a cross.
Scope looks to land a combination. Wonderful sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wonderful takes a swing at Scope's ribcage but misses.
Wonderful misses with the combination.
Scope ducks under a wild hook from Wonderful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scope misses with a two punch combination.
Scope avoids the body shot from Wonderful.
Wonderful swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Wonderful.
Scope misses with a wild combination.
Scope doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wonderful takes a jab right on the kisser.
Handsome B Wonderful seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonderful lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scope circles away quickly and effectively.
Wonderful tries to bum rush Scope with a series of wild strikes but Scope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonderful slips a jab and a cross from Scope.
Wonderful drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wonderful trying to control the position from guard on top but Scope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome B Wonderful showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Scope misses with a two punch combination.
Scope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonderful moves away.
Scope throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scope misses with a straight right.
Wonderful shoots in and bounces Scope off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wonderful is in close to Scope's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wonderful makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wonderful trying to control but Scope is working from the bottom.
Wonderful throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wonderful 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.
Wonderful is pushing down on Scope's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scope is fighting to maintain full guard but Wonderful has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wonderful lands strikes from half guard.
Scope works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wonderful looking to sit in guard and control but Scope gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wonderful looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Michael Scope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful is trying to control the position but Scope postures up.
Wonderful wants to sweep here but Scope controlling him for the moment.
Scope sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scope looking to sit in guard and control but Wonderful gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scope wants to get back to his feet but Wonderful is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scope is keeping the position for now.
Wonderful trying to control but Scope is working from the bottom.
Scope is pulling down on Wonderful's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wonderful lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scope lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Scope avoids the body shot from Wonderful.
Wonderful looks to score with a jab to the body but Scope is just out of range.
Handsome B Wonderful is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scope manages to avoid it.
Scope misses with the combination.
Wonderful misses with a looping right.
Scope throws a nice looking combination but Wonderful bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scope throws a hook but Wonderful blocks it.
Scope dives in and grabs Wonderful's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonderful pushes down on Scope's head and hops out.
Wonderful works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wonderful moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wonderful throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wonderful dodges the punch combination from Scope.
A punch lands to the side of Scope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonderful thuds his right hand into Scope's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonderful misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handsome B Wonderful comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wonderful has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handsome B Wonderful!
A very excited looking Handsome B Wonderful made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gleiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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231 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Gleiser!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleiser looks for a takedown but Priest sprawls well.
Gleiser shoots in looking for a takedown. Priest tries to sprawl out of it but Gleiser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Priest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Priest attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gleiser misses with a takedown attempt - Priest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnny Priest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Gleiser.
Gleiser on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gleiser throws a right hand that Priest ducks under and follows up with a left that Priest also avoids with ease.
Gleiser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Priest sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gleiser somewhat.
Gleiser shoots for a double leg takedown but Priest sprawls well. He's pushed Gleiser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gleiser gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Michael Gleiser has been cut.
Gleiser will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Priest lands a big head kick that sends Gleiser tumbling to the mat! Priest takes a step backwards and waves Gleiser back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gleiser is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Priest throws a pinpoint strike between Gleiser's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Gleiser crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Priest scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Priest!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kid Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Zimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is (Ugly kid joe) Everything about you. Zimmer has chosen Manowar - Warriors of the World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alek Zimmer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kid Joe's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alek Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Zimmer as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Zimmer.
Zimmer thows a body shot but no joy.
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zimmer tries to sprawl but Joe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joe content to control rather than advance.
Zimmer wants to get back to full guard.
Zimmer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmer controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.
Zimmer working for submissions but it's allowed Joe to get to half guard.
Zimmer trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Joe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Joe is looking to advance position but Zimmer won't allow it.
Zimmer tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kid Joe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A big left from Zimmer misses.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Zimmer misses.
Joe stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe cracks the inside of Zimmer's front leg.
Zimmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmer shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense.
Joe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zimmer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Zimmer moved out of range.
Zimmer looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Zimmer throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Joe with a hook.
A jab from Zimmer misses.
Joe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zimmer checks it well.
Joe throws a body punch but Zimmer moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Joe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Joe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zimmer.
Kid Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Zimmer.
Zimmer throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zimmer on his heels. He'll look to pass Zimmer's guard now, I'm sure.
Joe content to stall in guard here.
Joe seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zimmer for as long as he can get away with.
Zimmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Joe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kid Joe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zimmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zimmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Joe.
Zimmer throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe looks to throw the jab but Zimmer is out of range.
Zimmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zimmer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zimmer takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Zimmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Joe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zimmer throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a thumping low kick.
Zimmer tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zimmer dives in and grabs Joe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes down on Zimmer's head and hops out.
Zimmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe wants to clinch.
Zimmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zimmer catches Joe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zimmer looking to score a takedown here. Joe is defending well but Zimmer drives through and ends up in Joe's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe controls Zimmer momentarily but Zimmer frees himself.
Zimmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Kid Joe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Zimmer.
Joe takes a swing at Zimmer's ribcage but misses.
Zimmer shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense.
Kid Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe lands a leg kick that knocks Zimmer off balance momentarily.
Zimmer missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Zimmer.
Joe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zimmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Joe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmer.
Joe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zimmer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Joe working aggressively here.
Joe working aggressively here.
Zimmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Alek Zimmer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe cracks Zimmer with a nice body shot.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe working aggressively here.
Zimmer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joe after a bit of a struggle.
Kid Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alek Zimmer.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Zimmer controls the action.
Zimmer slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zimmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe blocks a body shot from Zimmer.
Zimmer tries to pull guard but Joe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zimmer manages to break the clinch.
Zimmer tries to work over Joe's front leg with a kick but Joe checks it.
Zimmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe connects with a leg kick. Zimmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joe misses with a hook.
Zimmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joe connects with a jab.
Joe throws a hook but Zimmer blocks it.
Zimmer closes the distance and clinches up with Joe, looking for a takedown. Zimmer pushes Joe against the cage but Joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joe is able to avoid easily.
Zimmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zimmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zimmer gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Zimmer shoots in for a takedown but Joe shows good takedown defense.
Zimmer misses with a few strikes there.
Zimmer slips a jab from Joe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zimmer misses with a body shot.
Joe dodges the punch combination from Zimmer.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Joe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alek Zimmer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zimmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Joe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zimmer.
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zimmer gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe lands an uppercut.
Joe misses with the head strike.
Joe pushes Zimmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmer.
Zimmer misses with some punches.
Joe misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmer.
Joe lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid Joe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zimmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zimmer blocking some punches.
Zimmer throws a head punch that misses.
Joe keeps control of Zimmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Zimmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zimmer is looking to control Joe's arms but Joe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zimmer has his back to the cage.
Joe misses with some punches.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe swings wildly with an uppercut but Zimmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmer.
Joe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zimmer.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zimmer blocking some punches.
Zimmer is trying to push Joe away but Joe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmer.
Joe lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
A short uppercut from Zimmer.
Zimmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zimmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zimmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zimmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe stuns Zimmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zimmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zimmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Joe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joe misses with a two punch combination.
Joe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zimmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe throws out a powerful jab.
Joe moves into the clinch.
Joe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Zimmer.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zimmer jumps into guard, dragging Joe to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe passes Zimmer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Joe controlling the pace.
Joe is thwarting Zimmer's attempts to control the position.
Joe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kid Joe.
Zimmer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joe checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Joe!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kid Joe waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Wulfsburgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Leis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wulfsburgh comes to the cage accompanied by The Wolf Is Loose - Mastodon. Leis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa. The key to victory for Fredrick Wulfsburgh has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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29
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Leis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leis showed some decent athleticism there.
Leis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wulfsburgh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Leis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wulfsburgh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wulfsburgh tries to get out of the position.
Leis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leis is looking to take a break and control but Wulfsburgh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wulfsburgh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wulfsburgh tries to roll over but Leis keeps him under control.
Leis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulfsburgh is refusing to be controlled, as Leis sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Leis seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leis lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis is thwarting Wulfsburgh's attempts to control the position.
Wulfsburgh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leis scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leis lands a nice short elbow.
Leis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wulfsburgh to regain full guard.
Wulfsburgh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leis on the ground.
Leis passes Wulfsburgh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Leis working Wulfsburgh over with strikes.
Wulfsburgh is trying to stand.
Leis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Leis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leis controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leis thows a huge punch but Wulfsburgh dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulfsburgh throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Leis manages to pass to side control.
Leis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wulfsburgh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Leis cracks Wulfsburgh with a big elbow.
Leis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wulfsburgh some visible discomfort.
Leis working the head with strikes.
Wulfsburgh struggling a bit here.
Wulfsburgh taking a bit of punishment here - Leis scoring with strikes.
Leis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wulfsburgh is trying to get back to half guard.
Leis grinds an elbow into Wulfsburgh's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis controls the position.
Wulfsburgh taking a bit of punishment here - Leis scoring with strikes.
Wulfsburgh taking a bit of punishment here - Leis scoring with strikes.
Leis working the head with strikes.
Leis landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wulfsburgh down.
You can see the frustration on Wulfsburgh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wulfsburgh down.
Leis controls the position.
Leis working the ground and pound.
Wulfsburgh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wulfsburgh down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis working the head with strikes.
Leis wants to control but Wulfsburgh is keeping him busy.
Leis scoring with punches and elbows.
Leis is trying to get an arm triangle but Wulfsburgh is defending well.
Leis lands an elbow.
Wulfsburgh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Leis trying to control the position but Wulfsburgh is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leis working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Leis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wulfsburgh works over Leis's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jesse Leis has been cut.
Leis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wulfsburgh defends it nicely.
Wulfsburgh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leis manages to avoid it.
Leis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nice strikes from Leis there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wulfsburgh's face.
Leis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Leis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wulfsburgh is rocked!
Leis landing shots from mount.
Oh Wulfsburgh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leis lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Wulfsburgh! Leis sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Wulfsburgh and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jesse Leis!
Jesse Leis is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Jesse Leis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes into the arena with Your'e The Best Around blaring out of the sound system. Kourdakov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian. Kesuke Miyagi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Kourdakov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourdakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kourdakov avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Kourdakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Miyagi counters with a nice body kick.
Kourdakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Kourdakov checks the leg kick nicely there.
A left lands for Kourdakov.
Kourdakov blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to clinch up but Kourdakov circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miyagi.
Kourdakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miyagi is looking to land body kicks.
Miyagi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov connects with a high kick.
Miyagi lands a high kick!
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Sergei Kourdakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kourdakov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kourdakov checks a low kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kourdakov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miyagi really felt that one!
Kourdakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kourdakov misses the target.
Kourdakov gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kourdakov takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyagi stalls.
Miyagi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Miyagi looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Miyagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kourdakov circles away.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Miyagi tenderised Kourdakov's leg. Kourdakov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Kourdakov.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Kourdakov sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Miyagi misses.
Miyagi wants to clinch
and Kourdakov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miyagi won't be happy with that.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kourdakov prevents Miyagi from escaping the position.
Miyagi gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyagi wants to stand up but Kourdakov is controlling him.
Kourdakov trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kourdakov has passed into half guard!
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyagi is trying to stand back up but Kourdakov is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kourdakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Kourdakov cracks the inside of Miyagi's front leg.
Good work by Kourdakov as he checks the leg kick.
Miyagi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kourdakov misses with a straight right.
Miyagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kourdakov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miyagi. Miyagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kourdakov cracks Miyagi with a good jab.
Kourdakov throws a body punch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Kourdakov misses with an uppercut. Miyagi saw that one coming.
Kourdakov lands with a cross.
Kourdakov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kourdakov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miyagi wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kourdakov.
Miyagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kourdakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Kourdakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Kourdakov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miyagi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miyagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kourdakov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick from Kourdakov.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Kourdakov is having none of it.
Miyagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miyagi clinches up with Kourdakov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kourdakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kourdakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyagi prevents it.
Kourdakov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyagi prevents it.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Kourdakov is breathing heavily.
Miyagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kourdakov as Miyagi tries to tie him up.
Kourdakov jumps guard but Miyagi stands there with Kourdakov around his waist. Kourdakov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kourdakov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miyagi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that misses.
Kourdakov dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Kourdakov's head and hops out.
Kourdakov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miyagi motions for Kourdakov to come forward. Miyagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kourdakov.
Kourdakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyagi. That's going to slow Kourdakov down.
Miyagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kourdakov.
Miyagi keeps Kourdakov at a distance using the push kick.
Miyagi thumps Kourdakov with a low kick.
Miyagi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miyagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi throws a front kick aimed at Kourdakov's knee but Kourdakov avoids it well.
Miyagi darts in and clinches Kourdakov up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that second 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.
Miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kourdakov checks it well.
Kourdakov just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kourdakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kourdakov shoots in and bounces Miyagi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyagi is on top in guard.
Kourdakov keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass.
Miyagi stands up and waves to Kourdakov to follow him.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi moves out of range as Kourdakov strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kourdakov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kourdakov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kourdakov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miyagi lands with a kick to the temple. Kourdakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kourdakov checks a leg kick.
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Kourdakov circles away.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Kourdakov as he checks the leg kick.
Miyagi misses with a leg kick.
Kourdakov with a poor takedown
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kourdakov shoots in looking for a takedown. Miyagi tries to sprawl out of it but Kourdakov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miyagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kourdakov blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to clinch but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that misses
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Miyagi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kourdakov's head.
Miyagi stuffs the takedown.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kourdakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyagi takes the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi looking to stall.
Kourdakov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miyagi obliges.
Kourdakov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kourdakov avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi is stalling here.
Kourdakov is trying to pull guard but Miyagi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kourdakov managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kourdakov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miyagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kourdakov can do to turn this around?
Miyagi misses with a knee to the head.
Miyagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi 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.
Good work by Kourdakov as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyagi blocks the leg kick.
Miyagi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kourdakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Kourdakov moves out of range.
Kourdakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kourdakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miyagi as he jumps to the side.
Miyagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kourdakov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kourdakov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miyagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kesuke Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyagi darts in and clinches Kourdakov up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miyagi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miyagi is pushing Kourdakov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miyagi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kesuke Miyagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Kourdakov motions for Miyagi to come forward. Kourdakov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kourdakov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miyagi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kourdakov.
Miyagi wants to clinch up but Kourdakov keeps it at a distance.
Kesuke Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kourdakov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands a leg kick that knocks Kourdakov off balance momentarily.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kourdakov looks to land a right hand but Miyagi moved out of range.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kourdakov dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Kourdakov's head and hops out.
Miyagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kourdakov tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyagi throws a low kick, looking for Kourdakov's leg but Kourdakov calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kourdakov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kourdakov misses with an uppercut.
Kourdakov misses with a looping right.
Kourdakov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kourdakov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kourdakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyagi can pounce on him.
Jab by Kourdakov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kourdakov shoots in for a takedown but Miyagi shows good takedown defense.
Miyagi gets a clinch.
Miyagi is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi had his way with Sergei Kourdakov in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kourdakov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyagi misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Kourdakov misses.
Kourdakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kourdakov sizes up Miyagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyagi throws a low kick but Kourdakov avoids it.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that misses.
Miyagi slips a jab from Kourdakov.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kourdakov checks a leg kick.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Kourdakov misses with a head kick.
Kourdakov lands a jab to Miyagi's midsection.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Kourdakov is looking to land body kicks.
Kourdakov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi avoids the head kick by Kourdakov.
Good work by Kourdakov as he checks the leg kick.
Kourdakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi misses with a head kick.
Miyagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov misses with a body kick.
Kourdakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyagi.
Kourdakov scores with a nice body kick.
Kourdakov checks a leg kick.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kourdakov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kourdakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kourdakov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyagi staying out of range there.
Miyagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyagi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miyagi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kourdakov is out of range and Miyagi settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyagi, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyagi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kourdakov connects with a single shot there.
Kourdakov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kourdakov misses with a hook
and Miyagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miyagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kourdakov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miyagi rushes Kourdakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi stops a takedown attempt from Kourdakov.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kourdakov avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.
Kourdakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kourdakov managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Kourdakov managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi stalling in the clinch but Kourdakov improves position.
Sergei Kourdakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kourdakov tries to throw a body punch but Miyagi avoids it by throwing Kourdakov back against the cage.
Kourdakov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miyagi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Kesuke Miyagi retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Kesuke Miyagi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz has chosen The Bear Jew as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randolf Brox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Brox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brox tries to bum rush Donowitz with a series of wild strikes but Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Donowitz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donowitz.
Brox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Donowitz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brox throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
Donowitz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donowitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Brox misses
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz cracks Brox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brox scores with a sloppy right hand. Donowitz should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Donowitz there.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brox missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz throws out a loose jab but Brox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donowitz doesn't seem bothered though.
Brox fails with a takedown attempt.
Brox slips under a jab.
Donowitz scores with a hook.
Brox moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Brox.
Brox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brox misses with a body shot
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Brox. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brox throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donowitz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Brox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brox throws a head kick that misses.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Brox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Brox counters with a nice uppercut.
Brox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donowitz sprawls well. Donowitz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brox gets slowly back to his feet.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brox is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Brox moves out of range.
Donowitz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brox scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Donowitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brox.
Brox throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz counters with a solid body kick.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Brox moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz scores with a nice body kick.
Brox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz cracks Brox with a good jab.
Donowitz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Brox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with an outside leg kick.
Donowitz catches Brox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
Brox throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a three punch combo that has Brox backing up. Brox nods at Donowitz to acknowledge the strikes.
Donowitz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Brox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donowitz moves out of range as Brox strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Brox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randolf Brox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brox misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
That's time! Brox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donowitz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brox.
Brox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Brox lands a lovely overhand right.
Brox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brox lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Donowitz finds it's way through Brox's defenses.
Brox throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brox lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Brox misses.
Donowitz slips a jab from Brox.
Brox wants to clinch up but Donowitz keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Brox.
Brox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brox.
Donowitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donowitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brox lands an overhand right.
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz is looking to slow Brox down with leg kicks.
Donowitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Brox.
Brox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brox doesn't manage to clinch there - Donowitz circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Donowitz as he connects with a hook.
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz cracks Brox with an open hand slap.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donowitz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brox feints and as Donowitz raises his hands in defense, Brox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donowitz pulls Brox in close to his closed guard and prevents Brox from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brox postures up in Donowitz's guard and throws a big left but Donowitz blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to stand and escape but Brox is having none of it.
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Brox controlling him for the moment.
Donowitz trying to control the position here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Donny Donowitz wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brox looks to land a combination but Donowitz avoids it well.
Donowitz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Brox's shoulder, as Brox tries to avoid the shot.
Donowitz throws a hook but Brox blocks it.
Brox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brox wants to clinch
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brox.
Both fighters circling a little - Donowitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Brox.
Donowitz lands a lovely overhand right.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brox.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donowitz leaves Brox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donny Donowitz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Donny Donowitz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Donowitz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brox.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
Brox is looking to clinch.
Brox lands a head kick!
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Donowitz as Brox shoots in.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Brox ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Brox.
Brox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab from Donowitz.
Brox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
Donowitz thuds his shin into the meat of Brox's side.
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!
Donowitz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Brox off balance momentarily.
Brox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donowitz connects with a looping right hand.
Brox misses with a jab to the body
and Donowitz counters with a low kick, right behind Brox 's knee.
Crunch! Donowitz slams his shin into Brox's torso.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Brox moves away and avoids it.
Brox throws a front kick aimed at Donowitz's knee but Donowitz avoids it well.
Brox slips a jab and a cross from Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Brox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donowitz cracks Brox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brox throws out the jab.
Brox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brox is able to avoid easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donowitz lands an overhand right.
Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brox.
Donowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brox.
Donowitz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brox missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brox blocks a jab.
Donowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Randolf Brox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brox misses with a low kick.
Brox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donowitz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Brox saw that one coming.
Donowitz tries to land a front kick but Brox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donowitz lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Donowitz.
Brox shoots for a takedown but Donowitz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donowitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donowitz lands with a nice body punch.
Donowitz slips a jab and a cross from Brox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brox.
Brox misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Brox's leg. Brox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donowitz thuds a left hand into Brox's body.
Donowitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brox on the side of the head.
Brox throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking 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!
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Brox moved out of range.
Brox misses with a hook.
Brox throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz defending well as Brox loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Brox misses
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Brox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Donowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donowitz 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Donowitz!
Donny Donowitz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between OK Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smitty Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pawn Shop - Sublime. Smithers has chosen Ironman - Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OK Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smitty Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter tests Smithers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Smithers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithers.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Smithers.
Smithers throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Smithers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithers.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smithers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smithers's elbow.
Smithers throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smithers moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a low kick, right behind Smithers 's knee.
Smithers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter closes the distance and pushes Smithers back into the cage.
Smithers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter digs a right hand into Smithers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smithers's gas tank.
Smithers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter lands a right hand.
Smithers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Smithers avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Smithers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smithers.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smithers backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smithers fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Fighter slips a jab from Smithers.
Fighter cracks Smithers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smithers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smithers tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Smithers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Smithers should have avoided that one.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Smithers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Smithers throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a left to the body.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Smithers off the cage and back into range.
Smithers is rocked!
BOOM! Fighter lands a beautiful left hook that drops Smithers. Smithers tries to recover but Fighter is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Smithers lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). OK Fighter!
During a confident post fight interview, OK Fighter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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