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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Torrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunthor Xiilianiatoph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Torrio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunthor Xiilianiatoph!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torrio lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Torrio slips nicely into half guard.
Torrio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Xiilianiatoph is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xiilianiatoph keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xiilianiatoph pushes Torrio off looking to stand but Torrio dives back in and keeps control.
Torrio is trying to control. Xiilianiatoph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torrio is looking for a kimura here.
Xiilianiatoph is trying to stand.
Torrio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xiilianiatoph doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Torrio.
Torrio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torrio wants to pass the guard but Xiilianiatoph is defending well.
Torrio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torrio is looking to take a break and control but Xiilianiatoph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torrio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Torrio prevents Xiilianiatoph from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiilianiatoph sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Xiilianiatoph looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torrio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Xiilianiatoph looking for submissions off his back.
Xiilianiatoph is looking to improve his position.
Torrio is trying for a kimura here. Xiilianiatoph looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Torrio wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Torrio!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Mangano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PO Burn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burn has chosen Animal i have become as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Mangano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PO Burn!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangano slips a straight right by Burn.
Mangano avoids the body shot from Burn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burn. Mangano does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangano. Burn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mangano's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mangano keeping full guard, as Burn tries to pass.
Burn trying to control but Mangano is working from the bottom.
Burn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burn working the head and body with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Burn.
Mangano is looking to regain half guard here but Burn keeps moving and retains side control.
Burn trying to control the position but Mangano is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Burn connects with a decent elbow.
Burn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burn in side control, throwing shots but Mangano defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangano is looking to regain half guard here but Burn keeps moving and retains side control.
Mangano wants to control but Burn postures up.
Burn working the ground and pound but Mangano is defending the strikes.
Burn trying to control the action but Mangano is working from the bottom.
Mangano trying his best to control but Burn has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn punching from mount but Mangano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mangano wants to hold on but Burn pushes him away.
Burn looking to ground and pound but Mangano is blocking nicely.
Burn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mangano has worked his arm free - good work by Mangano!
Burn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Burn working the ground and pound from side control.
Mangano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burn's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mangano trying to control here.
Burn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mangano controls his leg.
Mangano has hold of Burn's hands but Burn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burn is trying to work for a kimura but Mangano is defending well.
Burn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burn trying to control the action but Mangano is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PO Burn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burn fails with a takedown attempt.
Burn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangano.
Burn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burn wanted to stand there but Mangano had control of the position.
Burn trying to control but Mangano is working from the bottom.
Burn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
PO Burn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burn is looking to work some ground and pound but Mangano has wrist control.
Mangano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn lands a couple of elbows.
Mangano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mangano looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangano, not yet.
Burn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mangano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Burn, into his guard.
Burn is trying to keep Mangano in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burn working a defensive guard here.
Burn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burn is looking to sweep but instead, Mangano has passed into half guard.
Burn is looking to control Mangano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burn avoid being mounted?
Burn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn trying to control but Mangano postures up.
Burn looking for submissions off his back.
Burn is looking to control Mangano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burn avoid being mounted?
Burn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mangano is staying active.
Burn is trying to get back to full guard.
Mangano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mangano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vincent Mangano wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mangano stuffs the takedown.
Mangano takes a swing at Burn's ribcage but misses.
Burn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangano slips a straight right by Burn.
Mangano delivers a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Mangano misses its intended target.
Burn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mangano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but PO Burn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Burn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looks like PO Burn has been cut.
Burn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
PO Burn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burn.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangano - the referee stops the clock and Burn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangano. Burn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mangano with a nice cross.
Mangano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mangano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burn throws a right hand that Mangano ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangano also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangano.
Burn misses with a looping right.
Burn thows a body shot but no joy.
Burn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mangano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangano leaves Burn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burn tries to clinch but Mangano moves out of range.
Vincent Mangano is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangano slips under a jab.
Burn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burn connects with a nice looking jab.
Mangano tests Burn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burn misses with a hook.
Mangano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burn tries to clinch but Mangano moves out of range.
Burn dodges the punch combination from Mangano.
Mangano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mangano feints and then cracks Burn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burn down.
Burn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangano's corner calls for a 1-2. Mangano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangano keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mangano.
Mangano scores with a sloppy right hand. Burn should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mangano's head.
Burn tries for a takedown but Mangano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vincent Mangano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PO Burn.
Burn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mangano finds it's way round the side to connect with Burn's head.
Vincent Mangano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangano misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burn.
Burn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vincent Mangano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangano scores with a leg kick.
Burn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangano.
Burn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangano.
Mangano scores with a sloppy right hand. Burn should have avoided that one.
Burn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangano. That one must have hurt.
Burn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burn is rocked!
Burn is looking to clinch.
Burn throws a right hand that Mangano ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangano also avoids with ease.
Burn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mangano as he avoids it easily.
Burn shoots for a double leg takedown but Mangano sprawls well. He's pushed Burn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mangano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burn manages to avoid it.
Mangano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burn will feel that in the morning.
Mangano thuds his shin into the meat of Burn's side.
Mangano connects with a high kick.
Mangano scores with a head kick.
Burn is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangano finish him?
Mangano lands a big head kick that sends Burn tumbling to the mat! Mangano takes a step backwards and waves Burn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangano scores with a body shot.
Burn wants to clinch up but Mangano keeps it at a distance.
Mangano scores with a jab to the body.
Mangano misses with a body shot.
Mangano lands a leg kick that knocks Burn off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burn tries to move into range but Mangano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mangano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burn.
Mangano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mangano wants it to stay on the feet.
Burn seems to have recovered his senses.
Burn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burn throws a right and a left that Mangano avoids nicely.
Burn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangano.
Vincent Mangano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burn needs to keep his hands up - Mangano had a free shot at his head there.
Mangano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Burn shoots in but Mangano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mangano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mangano scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mangano misses the shot to the body.
Mangano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mangano drops Burn with a beautiful combination! Burn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mangano is looking for the KO!
PO Burn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mangano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Mangano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burn 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PO Burn!
After winning the bout, PO Burn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Zombies as his entrance music. Chan Sung Jung has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dirk Diggler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chan Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws an off balance right hand
and Diggler counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Diggler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Diggler lands an uppercut.
Jung blocks a body shot from Diggler.
Diggler throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Diggler.
A short right from Diggler on the inside.
Diggler prevents Jung from breaking the clinch.
Jung being controlled against the cage.
Diggler misses with some punches.
Diggler lands an uppercut.
Diggler breaks the clinch.
Jung avoids the head kick by Diggler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a wild body shot.
Jung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggler's head backwards.
Jung misses with a right hand
and Diggler counters with a straight right hand.
Jung moves out of range as Diggler strikes.
Diggler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Diggler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggler.
Chan Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diggler is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Diggler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diggler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Diggler seems to have got his legs back now.
Jung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jung wants to break free but Diggler has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diggler cracks Jung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Diggler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jung tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Jung.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Diggler moved out of range.
Diggler finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Jung's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Diggler falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chan Sung Jung!
Our winner, Chan Sung Jung, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Coll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vincent Coll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ernie Wright!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Coll holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wright.
Coll with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ernie Wright has been cut.
Coll scores with a knee to the head.
Coll prevents a body shot from Wright.
Wright displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coll up against the cage.
Wright receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Coll misses with a knee strike.
Wright'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.
Coll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Coll tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coll prevents a body shot from Wright.
Coll missing with knees to the body.
Coll throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coll tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coll with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Coll improves position.
Coll is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coll struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Coll throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coll up against the cage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Coll.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright avoiding damage as Coll throws knees to the body.
Coll tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Coll counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coll connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Coll sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Coll has managed to clinch.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Coll.
Wright looking to stall.
Coll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wright looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coll trying to control from the bottom.
Wright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wright.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright prevents Coll from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernie Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernie Wright's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coll tries to clinch up
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Wright counters with a shoot takedown. Coll fights it but they end up in guard.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coll controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright wants to control from the top but Coll keeps moving.
Coll wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coll keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vincent Coll wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coll has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coll and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coll throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coll.
Wright tries for a takedown but Coll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coll wants to clinch
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coll looks to throw a body kick
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coll tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Coll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Coll misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vincent Coll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Coll moved away.
Coll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coll looks to clinch
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright connects with the punch.
Coll tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vincent Coll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coll looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wright throws a head kick but Coll moves out of range.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coll tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coll crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Coll gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Coll manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coll tries to clinch up.
Coll has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coll.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Coll is controlling the position.
Coll prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Coll misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coll misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Coll backwards.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Coll is controlling the position.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coll misses with a head kick.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Coll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coll tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coll is looking to land body kicks.
Coll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coll throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Coll takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernie Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Coll misses with a hook.
Coll throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Coll is just out of range.
Coll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright trying to control but Coll is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coll is trying to keep Wright in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wright stands and throws Coll's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright working away.
Wright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coll knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coll is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coll is not content to let Wright control the position.
Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coll is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position but Coll is working away.
Coll is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Coll prevents Wright from improving position.
Ernie Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coll prevents Wright from moving into mount.
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vincent Coll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coll controls the position for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Wright!
A very excited looking Ernie Wright 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Mozgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mozgov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Crawling. Timofey Mozgov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofey Mozgov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramon Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mozgov tries to keep at a distance but Zapata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mozgov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mozgov throws a leg kick but Zapata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zapata looks to land a combination but Mozgov avoids it well.
Mozgov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mozgov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Mozgov. Those never looked like landing.
Mozgov avoids the head kick by Zapata.
Mozgov scores with a one two! Zapata had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mozgov, as that shot connected.
Zapata clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mozgov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mozgov has had enough of the clinch but Zapata keeps him there for the moment.
Mozgov is trying to break the clinch but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata breaks from the clinch.
Mozgov throws a series of punches but Zapata avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Zapata finds it's target.
Zapata moves in looking to clinch but Mozgov pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mozgov. Beautiful body shot.
Mozgov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mozgov throws a series of punches but Zapata moves out of range.
Zapata tries to clinch but Mozgov moves out of range.
Mozgov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mozgov misses the shot to the body.
A left and a right from Mozgov both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ramon Zapata has been cut.
No joy there for Mozgov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mozgov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mozgov misses with a wild combination.
Zapata throws a body punch but Mozgov moves out of range.
Zapata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mozgov misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Mozgov blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mozgov.
Mozgov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zapata tries to clinch but Mozgov is having none of it.
Zapata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mozgov.
Mozgov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timofey Mozgov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zapata takes the fight into the clinch.
Zapata will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mozgov up against the cage.
Zapata receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zapata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mozgov is looking to break free of the clinch but Zapata has double underhooks.
Zapata tries for a takedown but Mozgov manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the head but Mozgov blocks with his arms.
Mozgov manages to break the clinch.
Zapata misses with a low kick.
Mozgov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zapata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mozgov feints a jab promting Zapata to slip. Mozgov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zapata slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mozgov sprawls well. Mozgov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zapata gets slowly back to his feet.
Mozgov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mozgov. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Mozgov misses.
Sloppy strikes from Zapata. Those never looked like landing.
Mozgov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mozgov misses with a few strikes there.
Zapata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mozgov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mozgov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mozgov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mozgov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Mozgov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mozgov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Mozgov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Zapata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zapata tries to clinch there but Mozgov circles away.
Zapata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mozgov.
Mozgov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zapata in his tracks.
Mozgov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mozgov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zapata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timofey Mozgov is winning the standup battle so far.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mozgov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mozgov cracks a nice hook into Zapata's ribs.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata moves into the clinch successfully.
Mozgov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata moves out of range as Mozgov throws a body kick.
Mozgov throws the left hand but Zapata avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Mozgov misses.
Mozgov throws a right and a left that Zapata avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozgov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mozgov gets tackled into the cage by Zapata. Zapata maintains the clinch.
Zapata tries to stall but Mozgov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mozgov breaks from the clinch.
Timofey Mozgov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mozgov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zapata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mozgov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zapata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mozgov.
Mozgov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timofey Mozgov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mozgov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zapata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Mozgov.
Mozgov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Zapata.
Zapata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mozgov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mozgov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zapata prevents Mozgov from breaking the clinch.
Mozgov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mozgov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zapata counters by clinching up.
Mozgov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mozgov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapata manages to avoid it.
Mozgov misses with a combination
and Zapata counters with a head kick. That will keep Mozgov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mozgov throws a sloppy head kick and Zapata moves out of range easily.
Mozgov misses with a few strikes there.
Mozgov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mozgov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zapata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zapata dodges the punch combination from Mozgov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mozgov misses the jab.
Mozgov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zapata.
Zapata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mozgov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mozgov tries to keep at a distance but Zapata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mozgov.
Zapata tries to land knees in the clinch but Mozgov avoids the damage to the body.
Zapata missing with knees to the body.
Mozgov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mozgov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zapata tries to work over Mozgov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mozgov avoids it.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Mozgov wants to get back to striking at distance but Zapata won't allow it.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mozgov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mozgov tries to break free but Zapata pushes him back against the cage.
Zapata keeps control of Mozgov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mozgov.
Zapata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mozgov throws a series of punches but Zapata moves out of range.
Zapata tries to clinch up but Mozgov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mozgov throws a nice looking combination but Zapata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Timofey Mozgov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Zapata's cut.
That's time! Mozgov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mozgov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zapata counters by clinching up.
Mozgov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Zapata is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zapata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mozgov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mozgov avoiding damage as Zapata throws knees to the body.
Zapata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zapata checks a low kick from Mozgov.
Mozgov falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mozgov swinging wildly here.
Mozgov lands a jab to the head.
Mozgov looks to land a combination but Zapata avoids it well.
Mozgov throws a series of strikes that have Zapata backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata throws a big shot that misses.
Mozgov throws a leg kick but Zapata moved away.
Mozgov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mozgov avoids the head kick by Zapata.
A slow jab from Mozgov misses its intended target.
Zapata slips a jab and a cross from Mozgov.
Zapata rushes Mozgov and presses him up against the cage.
Zapata has Mozgov pushed against the cage.
Mozgov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zapata misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapata wants to stall.
Zapata wants a takedown but no success here.
Timofey Mozgov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Zapata.
Zapata misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata lands an elbow that stopped Mozgov in his tracks for a moment.
Zapata keeps control of Mozgov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zapata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mozgov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zapata under the eye.
Mozgov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zapata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zapata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mozgov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Zapata tries to clinch but Mozgov is having none of it.
Mozgov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zapata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zapata throws a right and a left that Mozgov avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata misses with a head kick.
Mozgov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zapata.
Zapata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Mozgov misses.
Mozgov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Mozgov tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Mozgov does no damage.
Zapata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zapata dodges the punch combination from Mozgov.
Mozgov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapata circles away quickly and effectively.
Mozgov throws out a loose jab but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mozgov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zapata counters with a head kick.
Zapata tries to clinch but Mozgov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozgov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zapata counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mozgov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zapata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mozgov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mozgov gets tackled into the cage by Zapata. Zapata maintains the clinch.
Zapata has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mozgov after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Zapata misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramon Zapata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Zapata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mozgov.
Zapata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mozgov up against the cage.
Mozgov can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mozgov.
Mozgov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timofey Mozgov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mozgov wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramon Zapata.
I think Mozgov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timofey Mozgov!
Timofey Mozgov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aulis Tyrmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aulis Tyrmaaja!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrmaaja lands with an uppercut that bounces Luciano off the cage and back into range.
Luciano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tyrmaaja eats them both and turns towards Luciano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Aulis Tyrmaaja has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrmaaja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyrmaaja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Tyrmaaja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Tyrmaaja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tyrmaaja tries to clinch up but Luciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyrmaaja but Tyrmaaja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrmaaja, as that shot connected.
Tyrmaaja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Luciano slips a jab and a cross from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tyrmaaja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrmaaja.
Luciano throws a jab when Tyrmaaja was well out of range.
Luciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyrmaaja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyrmaaja tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Tyrmaaja back against the cage.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Tyrmaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyrmaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luciano.
Luciano looking to stall.
Tyrmaaja tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrmaaja slowing the pace effectively.
Luciano lands a right hand.
Luciano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrmaaja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Luciano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrmaaja misses with a body punch.
Tyrmaaja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrmaaja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Tyrmaaja.
Tyrmaaja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luciano blocks a body shot from Tyrmaaja.
Luciano swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrmaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrmaaja lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrmaaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano is trying to break the clinch but Tyrmaaja is controlling him.
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Luciano misses with a head kick.
Luciano shoots in and drives through. Tyrmaaja sprawls well.
Luciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano feints and as Tyrmaaja raises his hands in defense, Luciano changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Luciano controls the pace.
Tyrmaaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano preventing the sweep.
Tyrmaaja keeping full guard, as Luciano tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luciano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyrmaaja's guard.
Luciano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tyrmaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano trying to control the action but Tyrmaaja is working from the bottom.
Luciano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tyrmaaja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tyrmaaja is looking to control Luciano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tyrmaaja avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Tyrmaaja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrmaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luciano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Tyrmaaja. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrmaaja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrmaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrmaaja stuffs the takedown attempt from Luciano. Luciano gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Tyrmaaja moved away.
Tyrmaaja walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
Tyrmaaja throws a right hand that Luciano ducks under and follows up with a left that Luciano also avoids with ease.
Tyrmaaja looks to land a combination but Luciano avoids it well.
Luciano is looking to chop away at Tyrmaaja's legs.
Tyrmaaja throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano misses with a body kick.
Luciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Luciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyrmaaja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyrmaaja throws a nice looking combination but Luciano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyrmaaja moves out of range of the body kick.
Luciano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tyrmaaja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luciano rather than just go for the knockout.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyrmaaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luciano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luciano showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyrmaaja is looking for a sweep. Luciano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tyrmaaja is trying to control but can't.
Luciano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tyrmaaja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Luciano wants to take a breather but Tyrmaaja is having none of it.
Tyrmaaja trying to control but Luciano postures up.
Luciano wants to take a breather but Tyrmaaja is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyrmaaja checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyrmaaja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luciano finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyrmaaja's head.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luciano gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyrmaaja, who protects the arm well.
Tyrmaaja is holding Luciano down, trying to stall.
Tyrmaaja looking for a sweep but Luciano has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Luciano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Charlie Luciano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyrmaaja is working to get back to half guard.
Tyrmaaja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tyrmaaja is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Luciano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tyrmaaja is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tyrmaaja and Luciano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tyrmaaja managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Luciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrmaaja can't do much from the bottom here.
Luciano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyrmaaja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Luciano working away.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyrmaaja keeps working.
Luciano has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tyrmaaja is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Luciano yanks on the arm and Tyrmaaja is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Luciano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Luciano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meg Didion (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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200 lbs
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191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meg Didion!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion swings widly with a right hand
and McCracken counters with an inside leg kick.
McCracken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Didion.
Didion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCracken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Didion takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
Didion throws a leg kick but McCracken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Didion takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
McCracken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Meg Didion has been cut.
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!
Didion has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCracken.
Didion looks winded!
The fighters circling - Didion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCracken.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Didion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCracken - the referee stops the clock and Didion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCracken. Didion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCracken connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Didion tumbling to the canvas! McCracken pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Didion was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul McCracken!
Paul McCracken spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski has chosen Reptile Theme as his entrance music. Roman Kowalski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pope counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pope tries to clinch but Kowalski moves out of range.
Kowalski with a hook.
Pope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Karl Pope has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pope quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pope wants to improve his position but Kowalski is controlling well.
Kowalski seems to be working for a kimura but Pope defends the submission attempt.
Pope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pope is trying to get back to full guard.
Kowalski trying to mount his opponent but Pope defends it.
Kowalski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pope's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pope has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kowalski is working away from the top position though.
Pope might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kowalski wants to pass the guard but Pope is defending well.
Kowalski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pope has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kowalski wants to control but Pope is keeping him busy.
Kowalski passes to side control.
Kowalski wants to control but Pope is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope tries to buck Kowalski off but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kowalski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Kowalski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to control the position but Pope is working away.
Kowalski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pope sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pope is looking to reverse the position.
Pope defending against the ground and pound.
Kowalski takes a little break here. Pope wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
An elbow from Kowalski crashes against the mat.
Pope tries to improve position but can't.
Kowalski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pope, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pope is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Kowalski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kowalski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pope is looking to regain half guard here but Kowalski keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski working the strikes but Pope uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Pope's cut.
That's time! Pope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut. Pope saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Kowalski. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Kowalski coming out on top.
Kowalski throws a head kick that misses.
Roman Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kowalski.
Pope scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Pope.
Pope moves forwards but Kowalski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalski has his takedown stuffed
and Pope counters with a nice body kick.
Kowalski tries to land a front kick but Pope steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalski cracks Pope with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kowalski tries for a takedown but Pope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kowalski shoots for a double leg takedown but Pope sprawls well. He's pushed Kowalski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karl Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Kowalski.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Kowalski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalski misses with a lunging right hand
and Pope counters with an inside leg kick.
Pope lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pope connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pope.
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!
Kowalski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kowalski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope drops Kowalski with a left right combo! Pope follows him down to the ground into side control.
Kowalski is rocked!
Kowalski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pope throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pope advances to full mount.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position but Pope isn't that keen on the idea.
Roman Kowalski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Pope there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski blocking the ground and pound.
Kowalski is desperately trying to improve his position but Pope has a good base and remains in mount.
Pope looking to ground and pound but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Pope is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kowalski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pope throws some wild stikes that Kowalski manages to avoid easily.
Kowalski regains half guard.
Pope thows a huge punch but Kowalski dodges it nicely.
Pope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kowalski on the ground.
Pope trying to mount his opponent but Kowalski defends it.
Pope throws a strike but Kowalski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope trying to move into half guard but instead Kowalski has managed to sweep!
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pope is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kowalski throwing strikes but missing.
Kowalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pope is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kowalski defends well.
Pope working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kowalski is looking to work some ground and pound but Pope has wrist control.
Kowalski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pope is on top in guard.
Kowalski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pope defends well.
Kowalski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pope doesn't defend quickly enough and Kowalski has managed to lock this one up! Can Pope escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kowalski on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roman Kowalski!
Roman Kowalski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiromitsu Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andry Andrianampoinimerina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiromitsu Tanaka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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28
175 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiromitsu Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andry Andrianampoinimerina!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianampoinimerina shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Andrianampoinimerina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrianampoinimerina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Andrianampoinimerina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andrianampoinimerina throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tanaka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andrianampoinimerina's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andrianampoinimerina is keen to just control but Tanaka is a slippery customer.
Andrianampoinimerina with the ground and pound but Tanaka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Andrianampoinimerina trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka wriggles free and stands up.
Andrianampoinimerina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Tanaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka scores with a three punch combo!
Andrianampoinimerina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrianampoinimerina wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrianampoinimerina.
Tanaka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tanaka throws a head kick that Andrianampoinimerina semi-blocks.
Tanaka gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianampoinimerina fails to land.
Tanaka looking to throw knees to the head but Andrianampoinimerina is blocking nicely.
Tanaka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrianampoinimerina after a bit of a struggle.
Andrianampoinimerina goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanaka prevents it.
Andrianampoinimerina has picked Tanaka up - he's going for a ride! Andrianampoinimerina dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Andrianampoinimerina is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andrianampoinimerina.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Andrianampoinimerina.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a big right hand that misses.
Andrianampoinimerina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andrianampoinimerina forces his way into half guard.
Andrianampoinimerina drops an elbow to the side of Tanaka's head.
Andrianampoinimerina is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanaka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andrianampoinimerina slips a nice elbow through Tanaka's hands, connecting with Tanaka's forehead.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Andrianampoinimerina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanaka's head.
Andrianampoinimerina looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanaka is looking to control Andrianampoinimerina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tanaka avoid being mounted?
Tanaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrianampoinimerina.
Tanaka tries to get to full guard but Andrianampoinimerina has control of the leg.
Andrianampoinimerina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanaka wants to get back to full guard.
Andrianampoinimerina has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andrianampoinimerina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tanaka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andrianampoinimerina.
Andrianampoinimerina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrianampoinimerina thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tanaka's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka taking some punishment here, with Andrianampoinimerina in his half guard.
Andrianampoinimerina landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tanaka manages to get to full guard.
Andrianampoinimerina advances position into side control!
Andrianampoinimerina working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to take a breather but Tanaka manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Andrianampoinimerina.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Andrianampoinimerina controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrianampoinimerina wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andry Andrianampoinimerina 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.
Andrianampoinimerina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanaka swivels and escapes.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Andrianampoinimerina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andrianampoinimerina finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanaka's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tanaka.
Andrianampoinimerina is trying to get back to his feet.
Andrianampoinimerina struggling a bit here.
Andrianampoinimerina manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tanaka connects with a nice short shot to Andrianampoinimerina's temple.
Andrianampoinimerina trying to control here.
Tanaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andrianampoinimerina!
Tanaka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Andrianampoinimerina taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka with shots to the head and body - Andrianampoinimerina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andrianampoinimerina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Andrianampoinimerina is working from the bottom.
Andrianampoinimerina tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Andrianampoinimerina gets full guard.
Andrianampoinimerina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Andrianampoinimerina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrianampoinimerina throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrianampoinimerina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andrianampoinimerina lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanaka!
Tanaka is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka regains half guard.
Tanaka is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrianampoinimerina lands a nice short elbow.
Tanaka is trying to stand back up but Andrianampoinimerina is controlling him
Andrianampoinimerina passes into side control, despite Tanaka's attempt to control the position.
Andrianampoinimerina looks up at the clock and then as Tanaka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Andrianampoinimerina smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tanaka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Andrianampoinimerina.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to control for a moment but Tanaka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka has hold of Andrianampoinimerina's hands but Andrianampoinimerina slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to advance to full mount but Tanaka doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Andrianampoinimerina isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Andrianampoinimerina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Andrianampoinimerina trying to move into half guard but instead Tanaka has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Andrianampoinimerina manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Andrianampoinimerina throws a big right hand that misses.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrianampoinimerina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrianampoinimerina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tanaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andry Andrianampoinimerina has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrianampoinimerina is looking to pass into half guard but Tanaka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tanaka is in guard.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Andrianampoinimerina.
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 Hiromitsu Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
Andrianampoinimerina cracks Tanaka with an open hand slap.
Andrianampoinimerina jabs Tanaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tanaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanaka clinches.
Andrianampoinimerina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrianampoinimerina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tanaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrianampoinimerina scores with a jab. Tanaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andrianampoinimerina tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanaka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andrianampoinimerina somewhat.
Andrianampoinimerina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tanaka as he jumps to the side.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrianampoinimerina darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andrianampoinimerina with the ground and pound but Tanaka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Andrianampoinimerina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrianampoinimerina scoring with some ground and pound.
Andrianampoinimerina stands up over Tanaka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrianampoinimerina.
Tanaka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrianampoinimerina working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianampoinimerina stands up over Tanaka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tanaka controls Andrianampoinimerina momentarily but Andrianampoinimerina frees himself.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Andrianampoinimerina controlling him for the moment.
Andrianampoinimerina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrianampoinimerina trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Andrianampoinimerina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrianampoinimerina working some strikes from top position.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a strike but Tanaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianampoinimerina controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
Andrianampoinimerina seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tanaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrianampoinimerina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrianampoinimerina throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tanaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Tanaka preventing the sweep.
Andrianampoinimerina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tanaka lands a couple of digs.
Andrianampoinimerina tries to strike from the bottom.
Andrianampoinimerina wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Andrianampoinimerina keeps moving.
Andrianampoinimerina looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrianampoinimerina, not yet.
Andrianampoinimerina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanaka distracts Andrianampoinimerina with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tanaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Andrianampoinimerina.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrianampoinimerina is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrianampoinimerina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andry Andrianampoinimerina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrianampoinimerina 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andry Andrianampoinimerina!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shavo Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Eek Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavo Odin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sang Eek Moon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shavo Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sang Eek Moon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Odin swinging wildly here.
Moon connects with a solid leg kick.
Odin throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Odin throws a poor cross that misses
and Moon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moon's corner calls for a 1-2. Moon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Odin avoids the head kick by Moon.
Moon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Odin misses with a body shot.
Moon stuns Odin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Odin just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Odin.
Moon lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Odin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Odin scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odin. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odin throws a looping overhand right but Moon ducks down to avoid it.
Moon is looking to slow Odin down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Odin.
Moon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Odin throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Odin throws a solid leg kick but Moon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Odin.
Odin misses with a straight left.
Odin avoids the head kick by Moon.
Moon lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon throws a sloppy head kick and Odin moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odin manages to avoid it.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Odin shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donk. Odin catches Moon right on the button with a cross.
Moon checks the leg kick.
Odin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moon throws a series of punches but Odin avoids them all with ease.
Moon throws a head kick but Odin moves out of range.
Odin slips under a jab.
Odin lands with a nice body kick.
Odin throws a leg kick
and Moon counters with an outside leg kick.
Moon slips under a jab from Odin.
Moon throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin tries to score with a low kick but Moon moves his leg out of the way.
Odin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Odin.
Shavo Odin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odin connects with a right hand. Moon shakes it off.
Odin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moon's sensitive parts.
Odin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moon.
Moon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Odin.
Odin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moon's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odin won't allow Moon to get back to his feet.
Odin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Odin throws an elbow that misses. Moon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Odin's guard. Nice move by Moon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odin is proving hard to escape from.
Moon stands up and waves to Odin to follow him.
A jab lands there for Odin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Odin or perhaps it was just good defense by Moon which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sang Eek Moon 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.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick and Odin moves out of range easily.
Odin punishes Moon's body with a nice straight punch.
Odin lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
Moon throws a big shot that misses.
Odin just misses with a punch to the body.
Odin thuds a left hand into Moon's body.
Moon throws a head kick that misses.
Odin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moon!
Sloppy strikes from Odin. Those never looked like landing.
Moon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Odin throws a looping overhand right but Moon ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odin scores with a head kick.
Moon is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin cracks Moon with a left hook right on the temple and Moon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Odin lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Moon is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shavo Odin!
Our winner, Shavo Odin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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