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QFC Tournament 185 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kain Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmeh Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kain Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timmeh Larson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black darts in and clinches Larson up against the cage.
Larson scores with a knee to the head.
Larson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larson.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
A short right from Larson on the inside.
Black is trying to pull guard but Larson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Larson avoiding damage.
Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Larson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Black looking for a guillotine here but Larson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson is stalling in the full guard.
Timmeh Larson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Larson.
Black misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Black.
Larson tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Larson darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Larson stalls.
Black fails to pull guard.
Black tries a knee to the head but Larson blocks it.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Larson.
Black wants to break free but Larson has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson scores with a knee to the head.
Black is breathing heavily.
Larson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
The referee calls for Larson to work.
Larson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larson throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Larson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timmeh Larson.
Larson moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Black blocks a head kick by Larson.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Timmeh Larson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larson doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson thows a body shot but no joy.
Larson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black shoots in but Larson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmeh Larson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Larson is looking to clinch.
Black throws a leg kick but Larson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larson is stalling here.
Larson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black takes a knee to the side of the body.
Larson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Larson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Black looking for a takedown.
Black takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
Larson working Black over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Larson lands a knee to the head.
Larson scores with a knee to the head.
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but Larson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Black is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Larson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Black tries for a takedown but Larson manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Timmeh Larson.
Black avoids the body shot from Larson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to clinch up.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larson's waist but Larson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
No luck for Black with that takedown attempt.
Larson is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black gets tackled into the cage by Larson. Larson maintains the clinch.
Black prevents a body shot from Larson.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Black lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Larson.
Larson stalling.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larson landing knees to the head.
Larson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Larson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Black's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmeh Larson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Larson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Larson tries a head kick but it misses.
Larson closes the distance and clinches.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Larson throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Larson to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black jumps guard but Larson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Larson has Black pressed against the cage, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Larson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Black is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larson to keep the fight standing.
Larson lands with a right to the head.
Larson lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Larson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larson misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
Larson stalls.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Larson just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Larson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Larson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Black is trying to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black being controlled against the cage.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Larson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larson lands a nice knee to the body.
Larson leaning against his opponent.
Black stalls.
Black tries to pull guard but Larson won't allow it.
Larson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Black is trying to pull guard but Larson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Larson tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Larson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timmeh Larson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to circle away but Larson has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larson.
Black is looking to control Larson's arms but Larson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Larson with a knee to the head.
Larson swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larson leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black blocking some punches.
Larson lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Kain Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larson managing to block the knees to the body from Black.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmeh Larson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Timmeh Larson!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Timmeh Larson!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Timmeh Larson!
Timmeh Larson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajiri Kaneshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tajiri Kaneshiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Dias!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaneshiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dias defends it nicely.
Dias has closed the distance and engaged Kaneshiro in a clinch.
Kaneshiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dias controlling the action here for a moment.
Kaneshiro misses with a body punch.
Kaneshiro tries to circle away but Dias has him pinned against the cage.
Kaneshiro is working for takedown but Dias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaneshiro is trying to break free.
Dias gets control of Kaneshiro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dias will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dias looking for a sweep. Not yet Dias, not yet.
Kaneshiro postures up in Dias's guard and throws a big left but Dias blocks it.
Kaneshiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias keeping full guard, as Kaneshiro tries to pass.
Dias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaneshiro tries to stand but Dias is controlling from the bottom.
Kaneshiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaneshiro is trying to control. Dias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dias tries to get to full guard but Kaneshiro has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaneshiro is pressing down on Dias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dias is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneshiro is working hard here to advance position.
Kaneshiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kaneshiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaneshiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dias tries to kick Kaneshiro off but Kaneshiro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dias desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dias wants to improve his position but Kaneshiro is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kaneshiro closes the distance and clinches up with Dias, looking for a takedown. Kaneshiro pushes Dias against the cage but Dias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tajiri Kaneshiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias has closed the distance and engaged Kaneshiro in a clinch.
Kaneshiro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dias wants a takedown.
Dias stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaneshiro is trying to drag Dias to the mat but Dias just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dias gets control of Kaneshiro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dias will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dias has a closed guard, preventing Kaneshiro from standing up.
Kaneshiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Kaneshiro from controlling successfully.
Kaneshiro wants to stand but Dias is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kaneshiro postures up.
Kaneshiro wants to control from the top but Dias keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tajiri Kaneshiro.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kaneshiro's waist but Kaneshiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dias off to one side.
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tajiri Kaneshiro will probably get the nod.
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.
Dias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dias wants it to stay on the feet.
Kaneshiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dias is fending him off so far but Kaneshiro persists. Nope, Dias circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaneshiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tajiri Kaneshiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Dias or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaneshiro which made him look bad.
Kaneshiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dias.
Dias lands a head kick!
Dias throws a head kick but Kaneshiro moves out of range.
Dias misses with a head kick.
Tajiri Kaneshiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaneshiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Dias stuffs the takedown.
Dias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneshiro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaneshiro tries to break the clinch but Dias is controlling the position.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaneshiro smiles and moves away.
Kaneshiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Kaneshiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias which made him look bad.
Kaneshiro shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneshiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kaneshiro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaneshiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaneshiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Dias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaneshiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dias as he avoids it easily.
Kaneshiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dias.
Kaneshiro tries to clinch
and Dias counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaneshiro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dias stuffs the takedown.
Kaneshiro lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dias tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaneshiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dias somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaneshiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dias tries to avoid it but Kaneshiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dias to the ground. Dias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaneshiro tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaneshiro trying to land knees to the body.
Kaneshiro jumps guard and drags Dias to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kaneshiro keeping moving, preventing Dias from controlling successfully.
Dias works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneshiro is not content to let Dias control the position.
Kaneshiro trying to hold on to Dias's head to control him but Dias postures up.
Kaneshiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dias pulls his head out easily.
Kaneshiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Dias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaneshiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaneshiro trying to stall but Dias improves his position.
Kaneshiro tries for a takedown but Dias manages to get underhooks.
Kaneshiro looking for a takedown.
Dias manages to break the clinch.
Kaneshiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dias rushes Kaneshiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dias is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaneshiro to keep the fight standing.
Kaneshiro tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Kaneshiro back against the cage.
Kaneshiro managing to block the knees to the body from Dias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneshiro tries to pull guard but Dias holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaneshiro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tajiri Kaneshiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias jumps guard and drags Kaneshiro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dias wants to stand but Kaneshiro is controlling the position.
Kaneshiro throwing strikes but missing.
Dias trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dias working for a triangle but Kaneshiro defends it easily.
Dias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dias can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaneshiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dias is looking to get back to full guard here but Kaneshiro has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dias tries to improve position but can't.
The ground and pound from Kaneshiro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneshiro wants to stand but Dias is controlling his arm.
Kaneshiro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dias is not content to let Kaneshiro control the position.
Kaneshiro in side control, throwing shots but Dias defends.
Kaneshiro trying to control the position but Dias is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tajiri Kaneshiro just wasn't active enough.
Kaneshiro tries to clinch but Dias moves out of range.
Kaneshiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Dias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kaneshiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaneshiro to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tajiri Kaneshiro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaneshiro 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Pedro Dias!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Pedro Dias!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Pedro Dias!
Pedro Dias wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yass McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rach Ruch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yass McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rach Ruch!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruch throws a shot to the body.
Ruch scores with a punch to the head.
Ruch gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is pushing down on Ruch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ruch is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if McDonald is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Ruch wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruch is looking to escape.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Ruch is defending the position.
McDonald throwing shots but Ruch is blocking nicely.
McDonald seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ruch is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yass McDonald!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Hyun Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Tech N9ne - Am I A Psycho? (Feat. B.o.B. and Hopsin) . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwyane Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dong Hyun Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Griffin.
Dwyane Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Lee.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a nice body kick.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin clinches.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Griffin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dong Hyun Lee has been cut.
Griffin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Lee has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee looks winded!
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Griffin effectively controlling the action here.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dwyane Griffin.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Lee blocks with his arms.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Lee wants to take the fight to the mat but Griffin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lee lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Griffin scores with a knee to the head.
Lee is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lee's face.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Dong Hyun Lee's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Griffin to work.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwyane Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a solid body kick.
Griffin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Griffin.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice body kick.
Dwyane Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dong Hyun Lee.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Griffin leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Lee tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin misses with an elbow strike.
Dwyane Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Griffin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin drops Lee with a big knee straight up the middle! Lee is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Griffin moves into the clinch.
Lee letting Griffin take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwyane Griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dong Hyun Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Griffin wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Griffin counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Griffin counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Lee out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Griffin is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dwyane Griffin!
Dwyane Griffin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslaw Krawy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cristiano Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslaw Krawy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo throws a lazy head kick
and Krawy counters with a straight right hand.
Ronaldo with a poor takedown
and Krawy counters by moving into the clinch.
Krawy cracks Ronaldo with a nice body shot.
Krawy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo fails to land the takedown.
Krawy thows a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Krawy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ronaldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristiano Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ronaldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krawy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ronaldo is trying to keep an underhook but Krawy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krawy is controlling the pace.
Krawy trying to pass the guard but Ronaldo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ronaldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krawy.
Krawy content to control rather than advance.
Krawy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ronaldo controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krawy not doing much here.
Krawy is thwarting Ronaldo's attempts to control the position.
Krawy prevents Ronaldo from standing back up.
Ronaldo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miroslaw Krawy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ronaldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krawy clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ronaldo can't fight it off and eventually Krawy manages to take the fight to the floor. Ronaldo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krawy pushing down on Ronaldo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krawy is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it.
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. Krawy connects with a nice short shot to Ronaldo's temple.
Krawy uses his free foot to push down on Ronaldo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ronaldo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krawy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is in a horrible position here. Krawy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Krawy controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Krawy lands a heavy elbow.
Ronaldo is bucking up trying to escape but Krawy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krawy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslaw Krawy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ronaldo gets caught napping as Krawy dives in and scores a takedown. Ronaldo manages to retain guard.
Krawy wanted to stand there but Ronaldo had control of the position.
Krawy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krawy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krawy distracts Ronaldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krawy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronaldo is keeping the position for now.
Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krawy defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawy content to stall in guard here.
Krawy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krawy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krawy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krawy in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is in trouble now - Krawy has advanced to mount!
Krawy is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Krawy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ronaldo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo is being controlled here.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to half guard.
Krawy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronaldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krawy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krawy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ronaldo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawy controlling the position easily from mount.
Krawy raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawy controlling his opponent.
Krawy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krawy lands a big elbow.
Krawy working Ronaldo over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krawy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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!
Krawy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslaw Krawy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Krawy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krawy lands in his opponent's guard.
Krawy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krawy stands and steps away. Ronaldo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krawy moves into range and clinches up with Ronaldo.
Krawy jumps into guard, dragging Ronaldo to the mat.
Krawy looking for a guillotine here but Ronaldo defends easily.
Ronaldo is fighting to break Krawy's control of his arms but Krawy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ronaldo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ronaldo trying to control but Krawy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking to sit in guard and control but Krawy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krawy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krawy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krawy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krawy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krawy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miroslaw Krawy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Krawy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krawy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ronaldo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krawy lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawy controlling the position from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krawy working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslaw Krawy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krawy 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Miroslaw Krawy!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Miroslaw Krawy!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Miroslaw Krawy!
Miroslaw Krawy wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mankowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodriguez back to the cage. Mankowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mankowski looks to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodriguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura here.
Rodriguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski working a defensive guard but Rodriguez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mankowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodriguez's best efforts.
Rodriguez decides to stand up.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mankowski is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mankowski avoid being mounted?
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodriguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodriguez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mankowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mankowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez stands up.
Mankowski tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mankowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mankowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mankowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Mankowski does it's job there.
Mankowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mankowski looks winded!
Mankowski with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes. Mankowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mankowski wants to clinch
and Rodriguez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mankowski preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Mankowski defends it easily.
Rodriguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodriguez looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Rodriguez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mankowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Mankowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Rodriguez rushes Mankowski and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez pulls guard.
Mankowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez managing to control the position.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mankowski won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez has a closed guard, preventing Mankowski from standing up.
Mankowski wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mankowski is looking to stand up but Rodriguez won't let him.
Rodriguez wriggles free and stands up.
Mankowski moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez leaves Mankowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
Mankowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mankowski leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mankowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mankowski trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez content to control rather than advance.
Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Rodriguez there.
Rodriguez prevents Mankowski from standing back up.
Rodriguez is controlling the pace.
Mankowski wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez prevents Mankowski from standing back up.
Rodriguez stands up out of the half guard.
Rodriguez jabs Mankowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borys Mankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodriguez decides to stand back up. Rodriguez steps back and let's Mankowski get back to his feet.
Mankowski misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mankowski.
Raul Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mankowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodriguez is out of range and Mankowski settles back down.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Mankowski tries to clinch up.
Mankowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raul Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mankowski wants to clinch.
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Mankowski in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mankowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Rodriguez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mankowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodriguez.
Mankowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodriguez as he avoids it easily.
Mankowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mankowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Mankowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mankowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mankowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Mankowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mankowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodriguez is in Mankowski's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez trying to control but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mankowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.
Mankowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodriguez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mankowski, into his guard.
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mankowski, up you get!
Borys Mankowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mankowski is defended easily by Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mankowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mankowski misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Mankowski is letting Rodriguez control him for a moment.
Rodriguez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mankowski to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Mankowski in a clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Mankowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez feints and as Mankowski raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mankowski trying to control the position.
Mankowski controlling the position.
Mankowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mankowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rodriguez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodriguez stalling.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but Mankowski defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski pushes Rodriguez off looking to stand but Rodriguez dives back in and keeps control.
Rodriguez passes to side control.
Rodriguez advances to full mount.
Rodriguez with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mankowski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriguez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Raul Rodriguez!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Raul Rodriguez!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Raul Rodriguez!
Raul Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geogers Loreel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geogers Loreel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loreel tries to clinch but Hill moves away
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loreel misses with a body punch
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Loreel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loreel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Loreel misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loreel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hill's waist but Hill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loreel off to one side.
Loreel shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcus Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geogers Loreel.
Loreel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loreel shoots for a double leg takedown but Hill sprawls well. He's pushed Loreel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Loreel throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Loreel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loreel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loreel darts in trying to clinch
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Loreel shoots in but no luck this time.
Loreel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loreel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Hill. No joy for Loreel on that attempt.
Loreel looks winded!
Loreel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hill sprawls well. Hill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loreel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loreel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.
Loreel darts in trying to clinch
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill slips under a jab from Loreel.
Loreel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loreel closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loreel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loreel gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loreel trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Loreel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geogers Loreel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loreel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Loreel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loreel moves into the clinch.
Loreel wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loreel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Loreel blocks an uppercut.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Loreel.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loreel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loreel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loreel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loreel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hill's guard.
Hill can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Loreel controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Geogers Loreel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Loreel closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Loreel pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loreel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loreel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loreel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.
Marcus Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geogers Loreel.
Loreel closes the distance and clinches.
Hill avoiding damage as Loreel throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loreel tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loreel jumps guard but Hill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Loreel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Loreel.
Loreel throws a head punch that misses.
Loreel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hill just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loreel.
Hill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loreel tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Loreel tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.
Loreel is breathing heavily.
Loreel blocks an uppercut.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loreel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loreel blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Loreel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Loreel backwards.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Loreel.
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!
Loreel tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Loreel drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loreel is trying to force a seperation but Hill has the dominant position.
Hill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geogers Loreel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Loreel shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loreel shoots in and drives through. Hill sprawls well.
Loreel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marcus Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geogers Loreel.
Loreel shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loreel.
Loreel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loreel tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hill wants it to stay on the feet.
Loreel fails to land the takedown.
Loreel tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Loreel tries to score with a low kick but Hill moves his leg out of the way.
Geogers Loreel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loreel.
Loreel closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Loreel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loreel.
Loreel shoots in looking for a takedown but Hill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loreel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Loreel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loreel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Loreel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loreel tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Geogers Loreel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loreel fails with a takedown attempt.
Loreel shoots in for a takedown but Hill shows good takedown defense.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Loreel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loreel fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loreel fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loreel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loreel.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Geogers Loreel.
I've got Loreel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Geogers Loreel!
Geogers Loreel wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davy Walsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davy Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walsh is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Walsh circles away and we're back to standing.
Walsh is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Walsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Walsh, looking for a takedown. Emelianenko pushes Walsh against the cage but Walsh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davy Walsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Walsh sprawls well.
Walsh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Walsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emelianenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walsh as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko shoots in but Walsh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Walsh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Walsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Walsh lands with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Walsh.
Emelianenko is rocked!
Walsh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Walsh finish him?
Walsh shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Walsh sprawls well.
Emelianenko looks winded!
Walsh throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Walsh which made him look bad.
Walsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Emelianenko's waist but Emelianenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walsh off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Emelianenko is fending him off so far but Walsh persists. Nope, Emelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Walsh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Walsh has his takedown stuffed
and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emelianenko lands strikes from half guard.
Walsh missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Walsh uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Walsh throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Walsh wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko tries to stand but Walsh is controlling from the bottom.
Emelianenko content to stall in guard here.
Walsh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Walsh.
Walsh has Emelianenko pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walsh pinned against the cage. Walsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Walsh.
Emelianenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walsh's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Davy Walsh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Walsh fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walsh doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelianenko circles away.
Walsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko shoots in and drives through. Walsh sprawls well.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walsh tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Walsh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walsh gets tackled into the cage by Emelianenko. Emelianenko maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walsh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko shoots in but Walsh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davy Walsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko shoots in for a double leg but Walsh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Walsh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Walsh which made him look bad.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walsh counters by moving into the clinch.
Walsh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Emelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walsh tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walsh is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Walsh circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walsh sprawls well. Walsh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Walsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Emelianenko which made him look bad.
Walsh shoots in and drives through. Emelianenko sprawls well.
Walsh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Emelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walsh defends it nicely.
Walsh fails to land the takedown.
Emelianenko gets a double leg takedown into Walsh's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walsh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Walsh keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivan Emelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Walsh keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walsh throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko. No joy for Walsh on that attempt.
Emelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Walsh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Walsh.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh can't do much from the bottom here.
Walsh is trying to get back to half guard.
Walsh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Emelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walsh won't allow Emelianenko to pass to mount.
Walsh is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walsh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walsh is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Davy Walsh wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walsh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Emelianenko as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Walsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walsh circles away.
Walsh gets caught napping as Emelianenko dives in and scores a takedown. Walsh manages to retain guard.
Walsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Walsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walsh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Emelianenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Walsh misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Walsh sprawls well.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walsh but Walsh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Walsh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walsh avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Emelianenko.
I think Emelianenko 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ivan Emelianenko!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Davy Walsh!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ivan Emelianenko!
Ivan Emelianenko wins by split decision!
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