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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Harlamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harlamov has chosen Elka - Gorod Obmana as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drew Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Harlamov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov misses the shot to the body.
Foster takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Foster throws a hook but Harlamov blocks it.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Foster misses with a kick to the body.
Foster throws a leg kick which misses Harlamov's front leg but catches the back leg as Harlamov tries to avoid it.
Harlamov fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Harlamov misses its intended target.
Foster scores with a jab. Harlamov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harlamov scores with a nice head shot.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harlamov.
Harlamov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
Foster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harlamov counters with a stiff right hand.
Harlamov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Harlamov in a clinch.
Foster throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harlamov blocks it with crossed arms.
Harlamov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster lands with a short shot to the head.
Foster leaning against his opponent.
Harlamov jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Foster is looking to stand up but Harlamov won't let him.
Harlamov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harlamov has a closed guard, preventing Foster from standing up.
Foster gets to his feet. Harlamov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harlamov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harlamov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harlamov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harlamov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foster throws out the jab.
Foster misses with the combination.
Harlamov scores with a jab.
Harlamov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foster under the eye.
Harlamov throws the left hand but Foster avoids the punch 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!
Harlamov cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harlamov throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a thumping low kick.
Harlamov lands a nice hook to Foster's body. Foster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foster tries to clinch but Harlamov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Harlamov pushes him off.
Harlamov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Foster throws a shot from downtown. Harlamov moves away and avoids it.
Foster tries to bum rush Harlamov with a series of wild strikes but Harlamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster throws a jab but it's blocked by Harlamov.
Foster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harlamov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Harlamov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harlamov blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to break free but Foster has control.
Foster misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harlamov.
A hook to the body from Harlamov.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Harlamov takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Yuri Harlamov has been cut.
Harlamov wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Harlamov has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Harlamov breaks from the clinch.
Foster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harlamov connects with a body shot.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harlamov was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harlamov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harlamov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Foster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harlamov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 Drew Foster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Harlamov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harlamov lands a nice hook to Foster's body. Foster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harlamov throws a shot to the body.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harlamov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Harlamov in a clinch.
Foster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Foster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harlamov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harlamov misses with a body shot.
Foster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harlamov. That did some damage!
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlamov misses with a body shot.
Harlamov is breathing heavily.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harlamov defending well as Foster loads up on a big left hand.
Harlamov just misses with a punch to the body.
Harlamov lands with an uppercut that bounces Foster off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Foster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foster scores with a leg kick.
Foster clinches.
Foster misses with an elbow over the top.
Foster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Foster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Foster tries a knee to the head but Harlamov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Foster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Foster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Foster lands an elbow that stopped Harlamov in his tracks for a moment.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Harlamov is blocking nicely.
Foster keeps control of Harlamov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harlamov wants to break free but Foster has control.
Foster looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harlamov.
Harlamov has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
Harlamov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Harlamov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harlamov avoids the elbow strike from Foster, against the cage.
Harlamov tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a good knee to the midsection. Harlamov won't want to take too many of those.
Foster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harlamov's defenses.
Foster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harlamov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Foster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Harlamov is blocking nicely.
Foster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Harlamov is blocking nicely.
Harlamov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harlamov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harlamov wants to break free but Foster has control.
Foster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harlamov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harlamov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Foster.
Harlamov tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.
Harlamov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster tries a body shot but Harlamov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlamov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foster has Harlamov pressed against the cage, preventing Harlamov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Foster looking to throw knees to the head but Harlamov is blocking nicely.
Foster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Foster tries to work over Harlamov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foster gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harlamov managing to block the knees to the body from Foster.
Harlamov is pushing Foster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foster lands an elbow just above Harlamov 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
Foster misses with the head strike.
Harlamov wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
Foster lands a hook that snaps the head of Harlamov backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Foster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Harlamov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harlamov connects with a looping right hand.
Harlamov just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harlamov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harlamov jabs Foster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Foster swinging wildly here.
Foster swings for the body but Harlamov moves out of range.
Harlamov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harlamov looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster tries to clinch but Harlamov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drew Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harlamov lands the left hand.
Foster tries to bum rush Harlamov with a series of wild strikes but Harlamov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harlamov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Foster - the referee stops the clock and Harlamov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Foster. Harlamov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Harlamov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harlamov scores with a punch to the head.
Foster feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harlamov's calf.
Harlamov tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harlamov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harlamov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Harlamov both land. Nice combination.
Foster tries to clinch there but Harlamov circles away.
Foster misses with a kick to the body.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Foster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harlamov. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster is looking to clinch but Harlamov is avoiding it.
Foster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster moves out of range as Harlamov strikes.
Harlamov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
Foster wants to clinch.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to clinch but Harlamov moves out of range.
Foster misses with a straight left.
Foster moves to clinch but Harlamov breaks away
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harlamov scores with a body shot.
Foster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harlamov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Foster does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harlamov moves away.
Harlamov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Foster!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carneiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rasmus - In the Shadows. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro avoids the body shot from Avreli.
Avreli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Carneiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Avreli working away.
Carneiro tries to improve position but can't.
Carneiro prevents Avreli from improving position.
Avreli is chipping away with strikes.
It looks like Daniel Carneiro has been cut.
Carneiro prevents Avreli from moving into mount.
Avreli working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Daniel Carneiro's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carneiro is trying to escape the position but Avreli is controlling the position.
Avreli has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Avreli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Daniel Carneiro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Carneiro trying desperately to get to his feet.
Avreli lands a big shot there that rocks Carneiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Carneiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Avreli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Dempsey ducks under and follows up with a left that Dempsey also avoids with ease.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
Vovchanchyn throws a head kick but Dempsey moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dempsey throws out a loose jab but Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Dempsey avoids it well.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dempsey tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Vovchanchyn has eaten all the pies!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn has Dempsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Dempsey controls his hands.
Dempsey tries to break the clinch but Vovchanchyn is controlling the position.
Dempsey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
Vovchanchyn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vovchanchyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dempsey avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vovchanchyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dempsey, pushing him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dempsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Vovchanchyn tumbling to the canvas! Dempsey pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Vovchanchyn was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Dempsey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nester Asterix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baxter Stockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stockman has chosen Triumph- Fight the good Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nester Asterix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baxter Stockman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asterix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stockman's waist but Stockman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Asterix off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Stockman.
Stockman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asterix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Asterix looking to sit in guard and control but Stockman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Asterix keeping moving, preventing Stockman from controlling successfully.
Asterix wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockman looking to pass the guard.
Asterix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Baxter Stockman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Asterix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stockman throws a head kick but Asterix moves out of range.
Asterix shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baxter Stockman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asterix scores with a takedown into Stockman's guard.
Stockman keeping moving, preventing Asterix from controlling successfully.
Stockman working a defensive guard here.
Asterix trying to control the position from guard on top but Stockman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asterix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nester Asterix has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stockman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stockman throws a big shot that misses.
Stockman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stockman is looking to clinch.
Stockman leaves Asterix 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 Nester Asterix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asterix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Asterix throws a big right hand that misses.
Asterix gets to his feet. Stockman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asterix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stockman's guard.
Stockman keeping moving, preventing Asterix from controlling successfully.
Asterix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stockman keeping full guard, as Asterix tries to pass.
Asterix trying to control but Stockman is working from the bottom.
Asterix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Nester Asterix wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stockman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asterix.
Stockman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asterix 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.
Asterix shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stockman wants to get back to full guard.
Asterix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stockman keeps working.
Asterix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asterix is looking for a kimura but Stockman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Asterix to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nester Asterix 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.
Asterix shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stockman pinned against the cage. Stockman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asterix fails with a takedown attempt.
Asterix walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stockman.
Stockman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stockman misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stockman.
Stockman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stockman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asterix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stockman is fending him off so far but Asterix persists. Nope, Stockman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nester Asterix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockman looks to land a combination but Asterix avoids it well.
Asterix avoids the head kick by Stockman.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stockman 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 Asterix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asterix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asterix shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stockman as he avoids it easily.
Asterix shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stockman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockman is trying to control Asterix's posture but Asterix avoids it.
Asterix is trying to ground and pound but Stockman uses the momentary lack of control by Asterix to regain half guard.
Asterix is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asterix is stalling here. Stockman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Asterix seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stockman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stockman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asterix keeps working.
Nester Asterix overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Asterix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asterix manages to get back to half guard.
Asterix is trying to control but can't.
Asterix keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nester Asterix just wasn't active enough.
A good leg kick by Stockman.
Stockman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stockman throws a head kick but Asterix moves out of range.
Stockman looks to land a right hand but Asterix moved out of range.
Asterix shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stockman as he jumps to the side.
Stockman tries to clinch but Asterix is having none of it.
Stockman scores with a decent looking hook.
Stockman tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Asterix with that takedown attempt.
Asterix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stockman struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asterix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asterix is looking to take a break and control but Stockman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asterix tries for a kimura but Stockman is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baxter Stockman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Asterix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asterix shoots and misses
and Stockman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stockman misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Stockman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stockman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asterix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Asterix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Asterix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stockman is one step ahead there.
Asterix controls Stockman momentarily but Stockman frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nester Asterix wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stockman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Asterix is out of range.
Asterix shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stockman's guard.
Asterix stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Asterix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stockman's waist but Stockman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Asterix off to one side.
Asterix drives through with a takedown into guard.
Asterix with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stockman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Asterix drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stockman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Asterix has Stockman in his guard.
Stockman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman wants to control from the top but Asterix keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Baxter Stockman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stockman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Asterix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nester Asterix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asterix shoots in and drives through. Stockman sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asterix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stockman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asterix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baxter Stockman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stockman moves into the clinch successfully.
Asterix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stockman to keep the fight standing.
Stockman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stockman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Asterix jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stockman walks away with a smile on his face. Asterix gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stockman misses with a head kick.
Stockman connects with an inside leg kick.
Stockman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asterix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asterix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stockman but Stockman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stockman.
Stockman throws a hook to the side of Asterix's head but Asterix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stockman throws a leg kick which misses Asterix's front leg but catches the back leg as Asterix tries to avoid it.
Stockman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockman throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Stockman as Asterix shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stockman moves to clinch but Asterix breaks away
so Asterix counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stockman trying to control the position.
Asterix is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stockman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stockman has escaped and now he's on top!
Asterix is trying to keep Stockman in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nester Asterix.
I think Asterix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nester Asterix!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Ribero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rothsilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothsilva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bee Bop- Hopsin. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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189 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Ribero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Rothsilva!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothsilva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rothsilva slaps away a takedown attempt from Ribero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rothsilva throws a series of punches but Ribero moves out of range.
Rothsilva stuffs the takedown attempt from Ribero. Ribero gets slowly back to his feet.
Rothsilva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Ribero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothsilva tries to bum rush Ribero with a series of wild strikes but Ribero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ribero has his takedown stuffed
and Rothsilva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rothsilva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribero circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribero slips a jab and a cross from Rothsilva.
Rothsilva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribero fails with the takedown
and Rothsilva counters with a series of strikes. Ribero will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rothsilva there.
Ribero slips a jab and a cross from Rothsilva.
Rothsilva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ribero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rothsilva looks winded!
Ribero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ribero tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothsilva is retaining full guard.
Ribero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rothsilva's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothsilva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rothsilva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribero circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothsilva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ribero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ribero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribero pushing down on Rothsilva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ribero is working for a kimura but Rothsilva is defending it quite comfortably.
Rothsilva is trying to stand.
Ribero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rothsilva tries to kick Ribero off but Ribero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ribero is trying to control. Rothsilva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ribero is trying to work for a kimura but Rothsilva is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribero wants to work for an arm triangle but Rothsilva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rothsilva sees it coming and defends easily.
Ribero works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ribero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rothsilva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ribero content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothsilva is controlling an arm, preventing Ribero from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ribero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rothsilva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribero prevents Rothsilva from escaping the position.
Ribero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ribero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ribero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribero tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Ribero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rothsilva throws a series of punches but Ribero moves out of range.
Rothsilva throws a right hand that Ribero ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribero also avoids with ease.
Rothsilva looks to land a right hand but Ribero moved out of range.
Rothsilva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rothsilva misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothsilva misses with a double jab.
Brock Rothsilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothsilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Rothsilva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ribero counters with a shoot takedown. Rothsilva fights it but they end up in guard.
Rothsilva wants to stand and escape but Ribero is having none of it.
Rothsilva is breathing heavily.
Ribero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribero is trying to get an arm triangle but Rothsilva is defending well.
Ribero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ribero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ribero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rothsilva wants to get back to his feet but Ribero drags him back down.
Andre Ribero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rothsilva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ribero advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribero fails to move to back control.
Ribero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rothsilva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothsilva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ribero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rothsilva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rothsilva tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ribero is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rothsilva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rothsilva shrugs it off.
Ribero is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rothsilva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rothsilva wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribero working for a submission but Rothsilva is keeping him at bay.
Rothsilva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rothsilva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rothsilva prevents Ribero from taking his back.
Rothsilva has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Ribero working for a choke but Rothsilva is defending well.
Ribero tightening his grip on Rothsilva, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothsilva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothsilva holding both Ribero 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rothsilva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribero is cranking Rothsilva's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Rothsilva! He's tightened the choke and Rothsilva is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Ribero!
Andre Ribero took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Warton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warton comes to the cage accompanied by Enae volare mezzo. Dick Shadow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Warton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warton under the eye.
Shadow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warton.
Warton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shadow misses with a combination
and Warton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warton slips nicely into half guard.
Shadow is trying to stand up here but Warton is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow is looking to get back to is feet but Warton passes into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Warton.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shadow can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Shadow's face as Warton controls the position.
Warton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Warton decides to stand back up. Warton steps back and let's Shadow get back to his feet.
Warton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shadow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warton somewhat.
Shadow lands a slapping body shot.
Warton throws a nice looking combination but Shadow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shadow lands with a good body shot.
Shadow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Warton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Warton misses with a low kick.
Donk. Shadow catches Warton right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Jimmy Warton has been cut.
No joy there for Shadow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Warton with that takedown attempt.
Warton misses with a takedown attempt - Shadow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Warton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a combination that misses
and Warton counters with a two punch combo.
Shadow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warton lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Shadow can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Warton and Shadow drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Warton.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Warton!
Jimmy Warton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Natsisiwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaubrek Ubrihayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubrihayev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kalinka maja kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kalle Natsisiwa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Natsisiwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaubrek Ubrihayev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubrihayev slips under a jab from Natsisiwa.
Ubrihayev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Natsisiwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ubrihayev.
Ubrihayev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ubrihayev tries a head kick but it misses.
Natsisiwa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Natsisiwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubrihayev.
Natsisiwa loads up on a big right hand but Ubrihayev slips the punch.
Natsisiwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Natsisiwa misses the jab.
Ubrihayev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ubrihayev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Natsisiwa sprawls well. Natsisiwa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ubrihayev gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalle Natsisiwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaubrek Ubrihayev.
Natsisiwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ubrihayev moves away.
Natsisiwa misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsisiwa throws the left hand but Ubrihayev avoids the punch easily.
Natsisiwa throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Natsisiwa both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Zaubrek Ubrihayev has been cut.
Natsisiwa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ubrihayev gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Natsisiwa dodges the ground and pound from Ubrihayev.
Ubrihayev slows the pace down.
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!
Sloppy strikes there by Ubrihayev.
Ubrihayev tries to advance to mount but Natsisiwa denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsisiwa is looking for a sweep.
Ubrihayev working the head and body with strikes.
Natsisiwa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Natsisiwa is trying to control Ubrihayev's posture but Ubrihayev avoids it.
Ubrihayev takes a little break here. Natsisiwa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ubrihayev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Natsisiwa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ubrihayev connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubrihayev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Natsisiwa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubrihayev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ubrihayev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Natsisiwa is trying to control Ubrihayev's posture but Ubrihayev avoids it.
Ubrihayev staying calm.
Natsisiwa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubrihayev controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Ubrihayev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ubrihayev working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ubrihayev working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaubrek Ubrihayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaubrek Ubrihayev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Natsisiwa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Natsisiwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ubrihayev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Natsisiwa throws a series of punches but Ubrihayev moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Natsisiwa.
Ubrihayev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Natsisiwa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Natsisiwa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ubrihayev walks into a left hand.
Natsisiwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natsisiwa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zaubrek Ubrihayev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubrihayev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Natsisiwa sprawls well. Natsisiwa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ubrihayev gets slowly back to his feet.
Natsisiwa misses with a straight left.
Natsisiwa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubrihayev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ubrihayev is rocked!
No joy there for Natsisiwa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ubrihayev is still on wobbly legs! Can Natsisiwa finish him?
Natsisiwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubrihayev.
Natsisiwa slaps away a takedown attempt from Ubrihayev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalle Natsisiwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaubrek Ubrihayev.
Ubrihayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natsisiwa.
Ubrihayev seems to have recovered his senses.
Ubrihayev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Natsisiwa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ubrihayev closes the distance and clinches up with Natsisiwa, looking for a takedown. Ubrihayev pushes Natsisiwa against the cage but Natsisiwa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Natsisiwa digs a good body shot into Ubrihayev's ribs.
Ubrihayev misses with a two punch combination.
Natsisiwa thuds a left hand into Ubrihayev's body.
Natsisiwa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ubrihayev doesn't seem bothered though.
Ubrihayev is breathing heavily.
Natsisiwa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kalle Natsisiwa is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsisiwa goes for a small jab and connects. Now Natsisiwa goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Ubrihayev stumbles back but Natsisiwa runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Ubrihayev to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Ubrihayev will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kalle Natsisiwa!
Kalle Natsisiwa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mina Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson has chosen Soliders logic as his entrance music. Mina Samson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Cummings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mina Samson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings misses with a few strikes there.
Cummings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cummings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cummings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samson ducks under a wild hook from Cummings.
Cummings throws a hook but Samson avoids it easily.
Cummings throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cummings throws a hook to the side of Samson's head but Samson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cummings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cummings throws a body punch but Samson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cummings. Samson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cummings scoring well with a low kick there.
Cummings scoring well with a low kick there.
Cummings throws a sloppy head kick and Samson moves out of range easily.
Samson throws a head kick but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samson circles away quickly and effectively.
Cummings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samson.
Cummings with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson tries to clinch but Cummings is having none of it.
Cummings's corner calls for a 1-2. Cummings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Samson walks into a left hand.
It looks like Mina Samson has been cut.
Cummings misses with a two punch combination.
Samson has his takedown stuffed
letting Cummings counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cummings, right into the meat.
Samson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cummings explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Samson shoots in for a double leg but Cummings sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Archie Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mina Samson.
Samson looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummings scores with a sloppy right hand. Samson should have avoided that one.
Archie Cummings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samson is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Cummings moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Cummings!
Archie Cummings retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Manuel Reyes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manuel Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sullivan.
Sullivan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Manuel Reyes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan cracks the inside of Reyes's front leg.
Reyes looks winded!
Sullivan lands a big head kick that sends Reyes tumbling to the mat! Sullivan takes a step backwards and waves Reyes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reyes drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Reyes just on the top of the head. Reyes drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Reyes - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Sullivan!
After winning the bout, Adam Sullivan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josef Jaeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valko Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josef Jaeger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valko Hai!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaeger misses with a straight left.
Hai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jaeger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaeger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hai counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Josef Jaeger has been cut.
Jaeger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaeger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaeger throws out a loose jab but Hai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaeger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hai wants to control but Jaeger postures up.
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!
Jaeger is looking to take a break and control but Hai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jaeger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jaeger stopping the sweep attempt from Hai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jaeger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jaeger works over Hai with some ground and pound from guard.
Jaeger won't allow Hai to sweep him here.
Jaeger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hai is keeping the position for now.
Jaeger 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.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger throws a strike but Hai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hai looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger has his hands on Hai's head, controlling the position.
Hai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaeger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Josef Jaeger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hai misses with a hook. Jaeger ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai connects with a nice looking jab.
Hai shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaeger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaeger cracks Hai with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hai is looking to reverse the position.
Jaeger working the ground and pound from side control.
Hai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jaeger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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!
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hai's head.
Hai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jaeger winds up and cracks Hai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai tries to get to full guard but Jaeger has control of the leg.
Jaeger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Jaeger.
Hai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hai defending well though.
Hai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hai's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaeger is thwarting Hai's attempts to control the position.
Hai manages to get to full guard.
Hai has his foot on Jaeger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaeger works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Jaeger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josef Jaeger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jaeger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaeger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hai wants to improve his position but Jaeger is controlling well.
Hai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaeger is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hai reverses the position - he's now on top in Jaeger's guard.
Jaeger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hai's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai wants to sweep here but Jaeger controlling him for the moment.
Hai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaeger manages to get himself to full guard.
Hai preventing the sweep.
Hai lands a couple of digs.
Hai postures up and lands a big shot to Jaeger's brow.
Hai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaeger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josef Jaeger just wasn't active enough.
Hai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaeger.
A swing and a miss from Jaeger.
Hai misses with a looping right.
Hai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaeger was well out of range. Poor timing from Hai.
Jaeger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hai's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaeger 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.
Jaeger stands up over Hai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaeger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jaeger defends it easily.
Hai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaeger.
Hai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaeger is one step ahead there.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hai looking for a sweep. Not yet Hai, not yet.
Jaeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hai is keeping the position for now.
Jaeger won't allow Hai to sweep him here.
Jaeger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaeger won't allow Hai to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws an elbow that misses. Hai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jaeger's guard. Nice move by Hai!
Hai preventing the sweep.
Hai is fighting to break Jaeger's control of his arms but Jaeger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jaeger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaeger is looking to sweep but instead, Hai has passed into half guard.
Hai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaeger keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaeger is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaeger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaeger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Jaeger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josef Jaeger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jaeger throws a jab when Hai was well out of range.
Jaeger cracks Hai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jaeger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hai.
Hai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josef Jaeger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaeger circles away.
Hai misses with a series of wild punches.
Hai thows a body shot but no joy.
Hai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaeger to score with a decent uppercut.
Hai misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jaeger to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Valko Hai has been cut.
Hai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai misses with a looping left.
Hai shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger shows good takedown defense.
Hai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Jaeger.
Jaeger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hai sprawls well initially but Jaeger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hai defending well though.
Hai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaeger.
Jaeger thows a huge punch but Hai dodges it nicely.
Jaeger stops Hai from getting back to his feet.
Jaeger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hai defending well though.
Jaeger trying to pass the guard but Hai defending well.
Jaeger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hai's head.
Hai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaeger slips a nice elbow through Hai's hands, connecting with Hai's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaeger slips a nice elbow through Hai's hands, connecting with Hai's forehead.
Jaeger lands strikes from half guard.
Hai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaeger.
Hai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaeger.
Jaeger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hai's head.
Jaeger looks to land a strike but Hai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jaeger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaeger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hai has his hands on Jaeger's head, controlling the position.
Jaeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hai is keeping the position for now.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jaeger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hai keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Hai 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.
Jaeger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jaeger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jaeger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jaeger manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hai content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hai with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Jaeger clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hai tries to sprawl but Jaeger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaeger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaeger is working away from the top position though.
Jaeger lands with a punch from half guard.
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaeger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jaeger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jaeger's back!
Jaeger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hai unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaeger tries to hold on but Hai pushes him away.
Jaeger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jaeger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai looking to ground and pound but Jaeger is blocking nicely.
Jaeger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hai prevents Jaeger from getting the reversal.
Jaeger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaeger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaeger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jaeger throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.
Hai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Hai blocks nicely.
Hai is trying to keep Jaeger in close.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Hai blocks nicely.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger is pushing down on Hai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hai is fighting to maintain full guard but Jaeger has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaeger is trying to control. Hai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hai gets full guard.
Hai keeping moving, preventing Jaeger from controlling successfully.
Jaeger is looking to work some ground and pound but Hai has wrist control.
Jaeger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jaeger throwing strikes from guard but Hai blocks nicely.
Hai is trying to control the position but Jaeger postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaeger throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaeger throws an elbow that misses. Hai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jaeger's guard. Nice move by Hai!
Jaeger has his hands on Hai's head, controlling the position.
Hai wants to control from the top but Jaeger keeps moving.
Jaeger is trying to keep Hai in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaeger is really struggling to control Hai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Josef Jaeger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jaeger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Jaeger had his way with Valko Hai in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hai scores with a jab to the body.
Jaeger throws a jab but it's blocked by Hai.
Hai misses with a wild body shot.
Jaeger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaeger tests Hai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Hai.
Jaeger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Hai misses the target.
Hai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaeger.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaeger misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaeger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hai.
Hai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaeger taking some punishment here, with Hai in his half guard.
Jaeger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jaeger managing to control the position.
Hai trying to control but Jaeger is working from the bottom.
Hai content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jaeger holds on and takes a little breather.
Valko Hai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hai drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaeger wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaeger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hai wants to pass the guard but Jaeger is keeping the position.
Hai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaeger controlling Hai's posture.
Josef Jaeger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Hai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaeger.
Jaeger misses the shot to the body.
Hai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaeger avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaeger leaves Hai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jaeger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaeger trying to mount his opponent but Hai defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai wants to control but Jaeger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Josef Jaeger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaeger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jaeger trying to control from half guard but Hai is working away.
Jaeger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hai is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaeger uses his free foot to push down on Hai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hai.
Hai tries to hold on but Jaeger postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Jaeger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaeger 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Jaeger!
Josef Jaeger is the new lightweight champion!
Josef Jaeger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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