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SPFT 74: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagan Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hagan Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Coogan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coogan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Coogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coogan 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.
Coogan wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is looking to stand back up but Coogan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Henry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coogan wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.
Coogan is looking for a kimura but Henry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coogan to get the leverage.
Coogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
Henry gets back to full guard.
Coogan passes Henry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Coogan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Henry wants to control but Coogan is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coogan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coogan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry wants to stand but Coogan is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Coogan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henry dives on top into guard.
Henry postures up.
Henry throws an elbow that misses. Coogan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henry's guard. Nice move by Coogan!
Coogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henry wants to stand but Coogan is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Coogan dominated that round.
That's time! Henry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coogan.
Coogan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coogan lands in his opponent's guard.
Coogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coogan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Coogan from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rob Coogan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Coogan tried to score with a low kick but Henry checks it.
Henry clobbers Coogan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coogan gets a takedown into half guard.
Coogan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coogan prevents Henry from standing back up.
Coogan wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.
Henry wants to control but Coogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rob Coogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henry sees it coming and defends easily.
Coogan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henry tries to roll over but Coogan keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Henry is defending against the submission attempts here by Coogan.
Henry is staying active underneath Coogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coogan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to buck Coogan off but Coogan takes his back!
Henry fending off the submission attempt from Coogan.
Coogan working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coogan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Coogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Coogan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henry counters with a nice uppercut.
Rob Coogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Henry sprawls well. He's pushed Coogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coogan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hagan Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Coogan.
Henry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henry scores with a nice head shot.
Henry catches Coogan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Coogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henry pinned against the cage. Henry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Coogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry.
Henry swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Henry misses.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Coogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henry defends it nicely.
Henry tries to bum rush Coogan with a series of wild strikes but Coogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coogan has his takedown stuffed
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coogan is defended easily by Henry.
Coogan tries to move into range but Henry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henry as he jumps to the side.
Henry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hagan Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henry is fending him off so far but Coogan persists. Nope, Henry circles away and we're back to standing.
Coogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henry but Henry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henry throws a right and a left that Coogan avoids nicely.
Henry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hagan Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry wants to clinch
and Coogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
Coogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry working for a triangle but Coogan defends it easily.
Henry wants to stand and escape but Coogan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan looking to pass the guard.
Coogan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coogan is trying to get an arm triangle but Henry is defending well.
Coogan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rob Coogan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry trying to remain calm as Coogan controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hagan Henry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coogan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Coogan!
A victorious Rob Coogan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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178 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bryan Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Imum misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christopher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christopher moves into the clinch.
Christopher lands a nice knee to the body.
Imum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Imum misses with a punch on the inside.
Imum throws an elbow that misses.
Imum misses with a knee strike.
Christopher scores with a knee to the head.
Christopher misses with a knee strike.
Christopher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Christopher avoids a wild elbow strike from Imum.
Christopher looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Imum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Christopher misses with a knee to the head.
Imum landing knees to the head.
A short right from Imum on the inside.
Knees to the body from Christopher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher misses with a knee to the head.
Christopher lands a good knee to the midsection. Imum won't want to take too many of those.
Imum is breathing heavily.
Christopher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christopher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imum can't find room to land a body shot as Christopher controls the action.
Christopher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Imum missing with knees to the body.
Christopher landing knees to the body.
Imum misses with a knee to the head.
Imum misses with a body punch.
Imum tries to work over Christopher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imum tries to throw a body punch but Christopher avoids it by throwing Imum back against the cage.
Christopher avoids a wild elbow strike from Imum.
Christopher manages to break the clinch.
Christopher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christopher rushes Imum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Imum lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christopher misses with a knee to the head.
Christopher looking to throw knees to the head but Imum is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher avoiding damage as Imum throws knees to the body.
Christopher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Imum blocks it with crossed arms.
Christopher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Imum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Imum avoiding damage as Christopher throws knees to the body.
Imum missing with knees to the body.
Imum missing with knees to the body.
Imum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Imum misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Christopher obliges.
Christopher misses with a knee to the head.
Christopher missing with knees to the body.
Christopher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christopher stalling in the clinch but Imum improves position.
Christopher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Imum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imum crunches a lovely knee into Christopher's ribcage.
Christopher tries to land knees in the clinch but Imum avoids the damage to the body.
Imum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imum tries to land a knee to the head but Christopher blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imum tries to work over Christopher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Imum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Christopher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Imum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christopher managing to block the knees to the body from Imum.
Imum tries to break the clinch but Christopher is controlling the position.
Christopher landing knees to the head.
Imum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christopher is defending well for now.
Christopher avoiding damage as Imum throws knees to the body.
Imum is trying to break the clinch but Christopher is controlling him.
Christopher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Imum fails to land.
Christopher working Imum over with knees to the body.
Imum throws a punch but it's blocked by Christopher.
Imum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christopher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Imum throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum throws an overhand right that lands on Christopher's shoulder, as Christopher tries to avoid the shot.
Imum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imum keeps the fight on the outside.
Imum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christopher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum throws a sloppy head kick and Christopher moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imum misses with a double jab.
Christopher darts in and clinches Imum up against the cage.
Christopher with a knee to the head.
Christopher missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Christopher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Imum misses with a body punch
and Christopher counters with a head kick that drops Imum - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Imum is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Christopher is looking for a kimura but Imum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christopher to get the leverage.
Oh Imum is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Imum is refusing to be controlled, as Christopher sits in half guard.
Imum holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Imum is staying active underneath Christopher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Imum seems to have got his legs back now.
Imum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Imum keeping full guard, as Christopher tries to pass.
Imum keeping moving, preventing Christopher from controlling successfully.
Imum controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryan Christopher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Imum - just one landing.
Imum swings for the body but Christopher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher slips under a jab.
Bryan Christopher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Imum throws a hook to the side of Christopher's head but Christopher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imum avoids the head kick by Christopher.
Christopher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Imum misses.
Imum missing with a left hand there. Christopher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christopher scores with a leg kick.
Christopher clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Imum throws an elbow but misses.
Imum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Christopher landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Christopher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imum manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum misses with a right hand
and Christopher counters with a body kick that stops Imum in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Christopher throws a head kick that half lands.
Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Imum takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Christopher misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Christopher tries to close the distance and clinch but Imum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christopher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christopher throws a head kick but Imum moves out of range.
Imum scores with a nice head shot.
Imum swats away the attempt to clinch by Christopher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher moves away from the strike by Imum.
Christopher throws a one two combo.
Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum tried to score with a low kick but Christopher checks it.
Christopher moves in looking to clinch but Imum pushes him off.
Imum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christopher lands a high kick to the side of Imum's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Christopher dives into guard, looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christopher manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Christopher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Imum lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christopher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Imum defends well.
Imum lands a couple of digs.
Christopher keeping full guard, as Imum tries to pass.
Christopher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Imum postures up and lands a big shot to Christopher's brow.
Imum works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Imum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christopher defending well though.
Imum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Imum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Christopher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Christopher is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Christopher blocks a jab.
Imum throws a big shot that misses.
Christopher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Imum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max Imum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imum misses with a left hand
and Christopher counters with a head kick that drops Imum - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imum trying to control from the bottom.
Christopher lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Imum quite badly. Imum pulls Christopher in close trying to recover. Christopher postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Imum on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Imum doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Christopher!
Bryan Christopher managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes to the cage accompanied by Duke Lion. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Gaffney!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries takes a swing at Gaffney's ribcage but misses.
Gaffney throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Vries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaffney.
Gaffney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Vries.
De Vries avoids the body shot from Gaffney.
De Vries lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gaffney takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Vries.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Vries.
Gaffney misses with a few strikes there.
De Vries misses with a low kick.
Hans De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaffney clinches up with De Vries and pushes him back against the cage.
Gaffney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaffney.
De Vries is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gaffney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Vries is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney has a couple of punches blocked by De Vries.
Gaffney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaffney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Vries has him pressed against the cage.
Gaffney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Vries misses with an elbow over the top.
De Vries is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaffney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Vries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gaffney tries to throw a body punch but De Vries avoids it by throwing Gaffney back against the cage.
De Vries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaffney's defenses.
De Vries throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gaffney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hans De Vries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Gaffney.
De Vries throws an elbow but it misses.
De Vries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Vries's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Vries tries to clinch up but Gaffney circles away and keeps his distance.
De Vries scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney moves away from the strike by De Vries.
De Vries lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaffney clinches.
De Vries lands a damaging elbow.
Gaffney has a couple of punches blocked by De Vries.
Gaffney dodges an elbow strike from De Vries.
Gaffney swings wildly with an uppercut but De Vries uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gaffney fails to land.
De Vries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaffney throws a punch but it's blocked by De Vries.
Nice elbow from De Vries.
Gaffney takes an elbow to the temple.
De Vries lands a nice elbow.
De Vries effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from De Vries.
Gaffney is pressed up against the cage. De Vries has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaffney down to the mat. Gaffney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gaffney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaffney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Vries sprawls well initially but Gaffney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaffney postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for De Vries to stand up.
De Vries with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaffney to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaffney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Vries connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaffney scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from De Vries misses its intended target.
Gaffney dives in and grabs De Vries's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Vries pushes down on Gaffney's head and hops out.
Hans De Vries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vries slips a jab and a cross from Gaffney.
De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
De Vries wants to slow Gaffney down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gaffney!
De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
De Vries punishes Gaffney's body with a nice straight punch.
De Vries misses with a head kick.
Gaffney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
De Vries throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaffney.
A head kick misses from De Vries.
De Vries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaffney counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaffney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaffney throws a poor cross that misses
and De Vries makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from De Vries misses.
Gaffney throws a hook but De Vries avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans De Vries dominated that round.
That's time! De Vries's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Gaffney blocks the low kick.
Gaffney misses the jab.
De Vries chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaffney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Vries looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Vries misses with a wild body shot.
Gaffney misses with a series of wild punches.
De Vries misses with an uppercut
and Gaffney counters with a one-two to the body.
Gaffney lands a really nice looking cross but De Vries seems unphased.
Jamie Gaffney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaffney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Vries connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaffney scrambles back to his feet.
Gaffney has De Vries up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaffney has had enough of the clinch but De Vries keeps him there for the moment.
De Vries breaks from the clinch.
De Vries needs to keep his hands up - Gaffney had a free shot at his head there.
Gaffney circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Vries was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaffney.
De Vries tries to clinch but Gaffney is having none of it.
De Vries just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Gaffney as he checks the leg kick.
Gaffney rushes De Vries and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from De Vries.
Gaffney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gaffney.
De Vries misses with an elbow over the top.
Gaffney blocks an elbow strike from De Vries.
Gaffney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaffney lands with a right to the head.
Gaffney drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Vries pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaffney staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Gaffney.
De Vries misses with a shot to the body
and Gaffney makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gaffney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
Gaffney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Vries wants to land a leg kick but Gaffney is out of range.
De Vries cracks Gaffney with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaffney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Vries.
Gaffney shoots in but no luck this time.
Gaffney needs to keep his hands up - De Vries had a free shot at his head there.
De Vries lands with a good body shot.
De Vries misses with a straight right.
De Vries thumps Gaffney with a low kick.
Gaffney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from De Vries misses
and Gaffney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gaffney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hans De Vries is winning the standup battle so far.
De Vries lands with a straight right. Gaffney didn't see that one coming.
De Vries misses with a head kick.
De Vries throws a chopping leg kick but Gaffney manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gaffney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Vries.
De Vries throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gaffney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Vries backs up against the cage.
De Vries throws a sloppy head kick
and Gaffney counters with a series of strikes. De Vries will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gaffney blocks a low kick nicely.
Gaffney misses with a right hand
letting De Vries counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a head kick but Gaffney moves out of range.
De Vries throws the left hand but Gaffney avoids the punch easily.
De Vries wants to clinch up but Gaffney keeps it at a distance.
De Vries throws an overhand right that lands on Gaffney's shoulder, as Gaffney tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaffney loads up on a big right hand but De Vries slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from De Vries misses the target.
Gaffney throws a hook but De Vries blocks it.
Nice cross by De Vries.
Gaffney slips under a jab from De Vries.
Gaffney throws a series of punches but De Vries avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Vries tries to land a leg kick but Gaffney saw it coming and moves away.
De Vries lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaffney blocks a head kick by De Vries.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hans De Vries will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Gaffney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaffney throws a right and a left that De Vries avoids nicely.
Gaffney looks to throw the jab but De Vries is out of range.
De Vries fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Vries connects with a solid leg kick.
De Vries with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gaffney moves into the clinch.
Gaffney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaffney avoids a wild elbow strike from De Vries.
De Vries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaffney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaffney misses with the head strike.
Gaffney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Gaffney scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Vries blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney lands a shoulder strike.
Gaffney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gaffney tries to throw a body punch but De Vries avoids it by throwing Gaffney back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
De Vries gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaffney.
De Vries pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gaffney misses with some punches.
A short right from Gaffney on the inside.
De Vries is trying to maintain a safe position but Gaffney gets an underhook and turns De Vries into the cage.
Gaffney misses with some punches.
De Vries throws an elbow that misses.
De Vries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Vries gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hans De Vries has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Vries with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamie Gaffney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Vries's elbow.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
De Vries lands an elbow that stopped Gaffney in his tracks for a moment.
De Vries throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaffney.
Gaffney gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaffney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Vries regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gaffney.
Gaffney is looking to stand up but De Vries won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney wants to stand and escape but instead De Vries has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
De Vries scoring with some ground and pound.
Gaffney keeping full guard, as De Vries tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries throws a big right hand that misses.
De Vries trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gaffney manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
De Vries working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gaffney.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Vries has his hands on Gaffney's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamie Gaffney.
I think De Vries 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans De Vries!
A victorious Hans De Vries thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aliyev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. Fenton Meeks 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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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
26 - 7 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Aliyev.
Aliyev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meeks or not.
Meeks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aliyev is defending well for now.
Aliyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meeks tries to work over Aliyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Meeks tries to work over Aliyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meeks.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meeks stalling in the clinch but Aliyev improves position.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Aliyev lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks has Aliyev pressed against the cage.
Aliyev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aliyev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Aliyev stalling the fight.
Aliyev trying to control the position but instead, Meeks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aliyev into the cage.
Aliyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
Aliyev misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Meeks fails to land.
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aliyev's elbow.
Aliyev avoiding damage as Meeks throws knees to the body.
Meeks stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Aliyev stalling in the clinch but Meeks improves position.
Aliyev misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev blocking some punches.
Aliyev presses Meeks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks works on Aliyev's body with a couple of short punches.
Meeks is trying to stall.
Aliyev misses with a knee to the head.
Meeks scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aliyev has a couple of punches blocked by Meeks.
Aliyev pushes Meeks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aliyev is looking to control Meeks's arms but Meeks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aliyev has his back to the cage.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aliyevs head.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks effectively controlling the action here.
Aliyev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meeks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aliyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Meeks to work.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Aliyev fails to land.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aliyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Aliyev looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Aliyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meeks misses with some punches.
Aliyev throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fenton Meeks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meeks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meeks misses with a looping right.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Meeks circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Meeks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aliyev throws a sloppy head kick and Meeks moves out of range easily.
Meeks takes the fight into the clinch.
Aliyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aliyev misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meeks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meeks is trying to maintain a safe position but Aliyev gets an underhook and turns Meeks into the cage.
Aliyev avoiding damage as Meeks throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meeks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Aliyev.
Meeks swings wildly with an uppercut but Aliyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks tries to stall but Aliyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aliyev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meeks's face.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aliyev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aliyev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Meeks stalling.
Aliyev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aliyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeks prevents a body shot from Aliyev.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Aliyev.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aliyev 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.
Meeks is trying to stall.
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Meeks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aliyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
Aliyev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aliyev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fenton Meeks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meeks.
Nice body punch from Meeks - that landed with a thud.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks has Aliyev pressed against the cage.
Meeks prevents a body shot from Aliyev.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks tries to throw a body punch but Aliyev avoids it by throwing Meeks back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aliyev lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Meeks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aliyev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meeks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meeks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meeks gets through Aliyev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meeks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meeks lands with a short shot to the head.
Meeks lands a nice uppercut.
Meeks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aliyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aliyev avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Aliyev tries a body shot but Meeks blocks it.
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!
Aliyev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Meeks tries to stall but Aliyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Aliyev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aliyev lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Meeks on the inside.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Aliyev fails to land.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks digs a right hand underneath Aliyev's ribcage. Aliyev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aliyev tries to land a knee to the head but Meeks blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meeks tries a body shot but Aliyev blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
Aliyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aliyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Aliyev on the inside.
Meeks looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Meeks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Meeks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heydar Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meeks looks to land a right hand but Aliyev moved out of range.
Meeks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aliyev lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Aliyev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aliyev lands a left hand.
A short left from Meeks.
Meeks lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Aliyev's head.
Aliyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meeks tries a body shot but Aliyev blocks it.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aliyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeks controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aliyev has a couple of punches blocked by Meeks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aliyev or not.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aliyev prevents a body shot from Meeks.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meeks lands a body shot.
Meeks lands a shot to the body.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meeks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aliyev is keeping busy.
Aliyev taking a breather.
Meeks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aliyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heydar Aliyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks presses Aliyev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Meeks as the two fighters clinch.
Meeks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aliyev.
Meeks is trying to stall.
Meeks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meeks misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aliyev or not.
Meeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aliyev.
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aliyev up against the cage.
Meeks tries to land knees in the clinch but Aliyev avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aliyev connects with a knee to the head.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meeks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Meeks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aliyev avoids it.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meeks misses with a body punch.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aliyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aliyev takes a shot to the head.
Aliyev misses with a knee strike.
Meeks can't find room to land a body shot as Aliyev controls the action.
Aliyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Meeks.
Meeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meeks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meeks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aliyev blocks a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
Aliyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Aliyev.
Aliyev misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Meeks.
Meeks pushes Aliyev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aliyev avoiding damage as Meeks throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meeks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aliyev.
Meeks tries to stall but Aliyev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aliyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Meeks controls his hands.
Fenton Meeks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aliyev misses with a punch to the body.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Meeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meeks 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Meeks!
A very excited looking Fenton Meeks 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
180 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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25
167 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garrett Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hudson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hudson controlling the position.
Hudson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Hudson has control of Henry's left arm, preventing Henry from doing any damage.
Hudson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Garrett Hudson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hudson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hudson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson scores with a jab. Henry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hudson tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henry wants to clinch up but Hudson keeps it at a distance.
Henry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hudson in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hudson looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry misses the body punch
and Hudson counters with a right hand to the body.
Henry tries to clinch but Hudson moves out of range.
Henry has Hudson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hudson stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Hudson is controlling him.
Hudson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robert Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hudson scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hudson throws a combination that misses
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry with the ground and pound but Hudson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hudson has his hands on Henry's head, controlling the position.
Hudson pushes Henry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Hudson circles away.
Hudson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hudson scores with a three punch combo!
Henry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hudson is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hudson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hudson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hudson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hudson wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Hudson keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Hudson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henry wants to control from the top but Hudson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Hudson has wrist control.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Hudson's brow.
Hudson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hudson managing to control the position.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hudson has momentary wrist control but Henry slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hudson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hudson can't keep his opponent in guard - Henry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henry prevents Hudson from improving his position.
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 Robert Henry will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Henry misses.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hudson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hudson pushes Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry landing knees to the body.
Hudson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Henry is trying to break the clinch but Hudson has him pressed against the cage.
Hudson is looking to control Henry's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hudson has his back to the cage.
Hudson avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
Henry prevents a body shot from Hudson.
Hudson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hudson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hudson moves away.
Henry throws a right and a left that Hudson avoids nicely.
Donk. Hudson catches Henry right on the button with a cross.
Henry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henry is rocked!
Hudson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Hudson sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hudson scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hudson avoids the body shot from Henry.
Hudson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garrett Hudson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henry walks into a left hand.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henry switches off momentarily and Hudson cracks him with a monster right hand! Henry topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hudson dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hudson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garrett Hudson!
In his post fight interview, Garrett Hudson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen UFC - Face the Pain as his entrance music. Jerry Mouse is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
265 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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25
244 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Granite chin |
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerry Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Velasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mouse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mouse.
Mouse jumps guard but Velasquez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Velasquez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mouse clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mouse tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mouse holds on, trying desperately to control.
Mouse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velasquez looking to finish Mouse with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mouse!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse is in a horrible position here. Velasquez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Velasquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mouse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Velasquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mouse?
Mouse is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Mouse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez cracks Mouse with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Velasquez with a couple of short strikes.
Velasquez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mouse is rocked!
Velasquez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mouse wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Velasquez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Your'e The Best Around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
142 lbs
22 - 3 - 1 |
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26
140 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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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
22 - 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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi tries to clinch there but Palavra circles away.
Palavra blocks a low kick nicely.
Palavra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miyagi's half guard.
Palavra wants to free his trapped foot but Miyagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palavra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miyagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palavra working Miyagi over with strikes.
Palavra slips a nice elbow through Miyagi's hands, connecting with Miyagi's forehead.
Palavra wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyagi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miyagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Palavra stops Miyagi from getting back to his feet.
Miyagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palavra looking to pass the guard.
Palavra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to stand up but Palavra isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi working for a triangle but Palavra defends it easily.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi has momentary wrist control but Palavra slips an elbow through the middle.
Miyagi 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.
Palavra is working Miyagi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palavra distracts Miyagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palavra throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miyagi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palavra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miyagi's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palavra scoring with some ground and pound.
Palavra preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Palavra wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Palavra stands up over Miyagi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palavra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palavra has managed to get both his arms back between Miyagi's legs - danger averted.
Palavra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palavra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palavra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyagi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palavra defends it easily.
Palavra passes into half guard.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Palavra keeps him under control.
Palavra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra prevents Miyagi from standing back up.
Palavra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Palavra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palavra prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Palavra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palavra is trying to control. Miyagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyagi is trying to stand up here but Palavra is controlling him well.
Palavra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyagi sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Palavra there.
Palavra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Palavra prevents Miyagi from standing back up.
Palavra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Palavra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palavra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miyagi is looking to improve his position.
Palavra lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi is pressing down on Palavra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyagi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palavra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palavra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miyagi is thwarting Palavra's attempts to control the position.
Miyagi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Palavra to get to his feet.
Miyagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palavra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miyagi at a distance.
Miyagi wants to land a leg kick but Palavra is out of range.
Palavra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Palavra persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Palavra shoots in for a double leg but Miyagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palavra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marijo Palavra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palavra fails with a takedown attempt.
Palavra shoots in and drives through. Miyagi sprawls well.
Palavra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Palavra persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Palavra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Palavra moves out of range easily.
Palavra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Palavra. Those never looked like landing.
Miyagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palavra.
Miyagi thumps Palavra with a low kick.
Palavra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miyagi pinned against the cage. Miyagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Palavra shoots in for a double leg but Miyagi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palavra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palavra tries to clinch but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marijo Palavra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palavra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miyagi defends it nicely.
Palavra shoots in but no luck this time.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miyagi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miyagi wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palavra.
Miyagi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palavra's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miyagi. That's going to slow Palavra down.
Miyagi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palavra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miyagi circles away.
Marijo Palavra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miyagi.
Miyagi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Palavra tries to circle away but Miyagi has him pinned against the cage.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miyagi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palavra is keeping busy.
Palavra is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyagi is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyagi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miyagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palavra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miyagi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyagi scores a nice knee to the body.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miyagi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Miyagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palavra.
Palavra looks for a takedown but Miyagi sprawls well.
Miyagi leaves Palavra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Miyagi.
Palavra throws a looping overhand right but Miyagi ducks down to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra pulls guard effortlessly.
Palavra striking off his back but it's not causing Miyagi any problems.
Palavra looking for a sweep. Not yet Palavra, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
Palavra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miyagi tries to avoid it but Palavra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miyagi to the ground. Miyagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palavra blocks a low kick nicely.
Miyagi moves out of range of the body kick.
Miyagi moves into range and clinches up with Palavra.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Miyagi keeps control of Palavra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palavra tries to pull guard but Miyagi holds him up against the cage and eventually Palavra drops back down to his feet.
Palavra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Palavra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyagi stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palavra.
Palavra avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Palavra up against the cage.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palavra is defending well for now.
Palavra is trying to drag Miyagi to the mat but Miyagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miyagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Palavra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palavra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miyagi landing knees to the body.
Miyagi just leaning against Palavra, taking a breather.
Miyagi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi lands a good knee to the midsection. Palavra won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Miyagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palavra. That did some damage!
Kesuke Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palavra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyagi gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miyagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Palavra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palavra's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miyagi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyagi.
Miyagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palavra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Palavra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palavra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miyagi uses from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra is working an open guard so Miyagi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Miyagi scores with a head kick. Palavra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miyagi darts in and clinches Palavra up against the cage.
Miyagi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Palavra up against the cage.
Palavra gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miyagi manages to get to full guard.
Miyagi wants to stand but Palavra is controlling the position.
Miyagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palavra manages to get himself to full guard.
Palavra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marijo Palavra has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to stand but Palavra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miyagi being controlled here momentarily.
Miyagi stands up from Palavra's guard - Miyagi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palavra is one step ahead there.
Miyagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyagi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Palavra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miyagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Palavra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miyagi to the mat! Miyagi manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miyagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palavra is aware though and is defending well.
Palavra stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
Palavra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palavra works over Miyagi with some ground and pound from guard.
Miyagi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miyagi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palavra defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Palavra controlling him for the moment.
Palavra scoring with some ground and pound.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Palavra tries to pass.
Palavra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palavra landing with the ground and pound.
Palavra wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Palavra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyagi wants to stand and escape but Palavra is having none of it.
Palavra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palavra is one step ahead there.
Palavra distracts Miyagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miyagi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palavra misses with a wild combination.
Palavra swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyagi.
Palavra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palavra.
Palavra has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marijo Palavra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palavra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palavra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyagi is fending him off so far but Palavra persists. Nope, Miyagi circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyagi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palavra.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miyagi.
Palavra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palavra is defended easily by Miyagi.
Kesuke Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Palavra thows a body shot but no joy.
Palavra blocks a head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a high kick!
Miyagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Palavra avoids the head kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi rushes Palavra and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra pulls Miyagi into guard.
Miyagi wants to stand but Palavra is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Palavra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Miyagi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miyagi is looking to clinch.
Miyagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palavra.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miyagi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palavra shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyagi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palavra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Palavra's head and hops out.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt - Miyagi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miyagi clinches with his opponent.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyagi just leaning against Palavra, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palavra is trying to break the clinch but Miyagi is controlling him.
Palavra managing to block the knees to the body from Miyagi.
Miyagi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palavra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palavra has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miyagi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palavra drags the fight down to the ground.
Miyagi wanted to stand there but Palavra had control of the position.
Palavra is looking for a triangle but Miyagi pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palavra is proving hard to escape from.
Palavra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palavra is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Palavra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miyagi looks a forlorn figure.
Palavra landing strikes from the mount and Miyagi is in trouble!
Miyagi tries to reverse the position but Palavra maintains control.
Palavra is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Miyagi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miyagi shrugs it off.
Miyagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miyagi pushes Palavra off looking to stand but Palavra dives back in and keeps control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palavra working Miyagi over with strikes.
Palavra prevents Miyagi from improving his position.
Palavra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palavra is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palavra stops Miyagi from getting back to his feet.
Miyagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyagi.
Palavra lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palavra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi has momentary wrist control but Palavra slips an elbow through the middle.
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 Kesuke Miyagi.
I think Miyagi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:48
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Kesuke Miyagi retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome B Wonderful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov's entrance music is Amphetamines. A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handsome B Wonderful!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonderful misses with a body punch
and Surov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wonderful keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wonderful is just riding it out for now. Surov eventually gives up the hold.
Wonderful is looking to improve his position.
Wonderful is pressing down on Surov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wonderful is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Surov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Wonderful passes into side control!
Surov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wonderful missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Surov is trying to get back to full guard.
Surov is working hard here to advance position.
Surov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wonderful scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wonderful is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Surov is just riding it out for now. Wonderful eventually gives up the hold.
Surov is looking for a sweep. Wonderful is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov trying to control but Wonderful postures up.
Wonderful sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Surov defending well though.
Surov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wonderful.
Surov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful wants to control from the top but Surov keeps moving.
Wonderful content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wonderful trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wonderful must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Surov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wonderful trying to control the position from guard on top but Surov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wonderful is one step ahead there.
Surov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wonderful tries to free his leg and advance position but Surov is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wonderful throws a strike but Surov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Surov wants to pass the guard but Wonderful is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonderful is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wonderful has momentary wrist control but Surov slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonderful pulls Surov in to control the position.
Surov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wonderful is retaining full guard.
Wonderful is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Surov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Surov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonderful throws out the jab.
Wonderful misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonderful closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Surov quickly recovers to half guard.
Surov is trying to get back to full guard.
Surov is not content to let Wonderful control the position.
Wonderful landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wonderful is looking for a kimura but Surov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wonderful to get the leverage.
Alexei Surov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Surov.
Surov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wonderful has his hands clasped together but Surov extends an breaks Wonderful's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Surov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Surov!
Alexei Surov retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Alexei Surov 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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