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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robin Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Nash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafa Dias!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Nash misses.
Dias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dias blocks a head kick by Nash.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Nash stalks Dias and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dias's face. Dias staggers backwards, shaken.
Nash scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nash is trying to defend but Dias finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dias is looking for a kimura here.
Nash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dias on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias works his way into full mount!
Nash really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Nash is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Nash flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dias anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Nash and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dias slips an arm under Nash chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dias has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dias is squeezing on Nash like an anaconda would it's prey. Nash fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafa Dias!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar comes to the cage accompanied by z Buta Wjeżdzam. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pozar Pozar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pozar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pozar pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pozar has an active guard here but Gordon has managed to pass into half guard.
Pozar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pozar looking for a sweep. Not yet Pozar, not yet.
Gordon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Helsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pozar pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gordon is sitting in close to Pozar's body. Pozar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gordon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gordon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pozar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pozar Pozar!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pozar Pozar waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcosis Muchismo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerome Wilson!
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, Marcosis Muchismo!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchismo moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Muchismo has him pressed against the cage.
Muchismo jumps guard.
Muchismo wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Muchismo keeps moving.
Muchismo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muchismo is on top in guard.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Muchismo tries to pass.
Muchismo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Muchismo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchismo won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Wilson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muchismo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muchismo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muchismo stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson controls Muchismo momentarily but Muchismo frees himself.
Wilson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing Muchismo from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Muchismo tries to pass.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jerome Wilson.
Muchismo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muchismo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Muchismo moves into the clinch.
Muchismo lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Muchismo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wilson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wilson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wilson!
Muchismo gets back to half guard.
Muchismo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muchismo is looking to sweep but instead, Wilson has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchismo has his hands clasped together around Wilson's back. He's all about the action.
Muchismo wants to get back to full guard.
Muchismo is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchismo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Muchismo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muchismo.
Muchismo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilson defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcosis Muchismo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muchismo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilson.
Muchismo clinches.
Muchismo wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wilson looking for a takedown.
Muchismo pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muchismo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
Muchismo working a defensive guard but Wilson manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the action but Muchismo is working from the bottom.
Muchismo is trying to improve his position.
Muchismo is not content to let Wilson control the position.
You can see the frustration on Muchismo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchismo is trying to get back to half guard.
Marcosis Muchismo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muchismo pushes Wilson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wilson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Muchismo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Muchismo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Muchismo trying to control but Wilson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Muchismo is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working for the choke.
Muchismo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Muchismo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wilson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wilson is trying to stick to Muchismo's back but Muchismo is turning into Wilson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wilson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Muchismo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchismo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchismo postures up and lands a big shot to Wilson's brow.
Muchismo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Muchismo postures up.
Muchismo throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Muchismo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcosis Muchismo 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!
Good leg kick by Muchismo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muchismo closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson tries to pull guard but Muchismo won't allow it.
Muchismo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Muchismo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muchismo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wilson being controlled here momentarily.
Muchismo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Muchismo keeps moving.
Muchismo wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Muchismo is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchismo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muchismo keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jerome Wilson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Muchismo cracks Wilson with an open hand slap.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muchismo manages to avoid it.
Muchismo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilson.
Muchismo misses with a two punch combination.
Muchismo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilson sprawls well. Wilson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Muchismo gets slowly back to his feet.
Muchismo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchismo blocks a head kick by Wilson.
Wilson scores with a punch to the head.
Muchismo misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jerome Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcosis Muchismo.
Muchismo tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Muchismo moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Muchismo drags the fight down to the ground.
Muchismo trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stays in close to Muchismo's body and controls the position.
Muchismo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muchismo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Muchismo keeps moving.
Muchismo wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcosis Muchismo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muchismo 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcosis Muchismo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cm Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Olofsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cm Punk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olaf Olofsson'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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cm Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olaf Olofsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Olofsson.
Olofsson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Punk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Olofsson.
Olofsson trying to control from half guard but Punk is working away.
Olofsson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Punk is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olaf Olofsson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Musfa Caparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Babilon Mamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caparzo's entrance music is Moving Units (MLB 06 The Show Soundtrack). A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musfa Caparzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Babilon Mamed!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caparzo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mamed is trying to defend but Caparzo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Caparzo trying to control from half guard but Mamed is working away.
Caparzo stands up and beckons Mamed to join him on the feet.
Mamed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caparzo backs up against the cage.
Mamed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caparzo counters with a three punch combo that has Mamed backing up. Mamed nods at Caparzo to acknowledge the strikes.
Mamed throws a sloppy head kick and Caparzo moves out of range easily.
Mamed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caparzo clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caparzo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mamed wants to control but Caparzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mamed throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mamed's head.
Mamed trying to control here.
Mamed keeping hold of Caparzo's head, controlling as best he can.
Caparzo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Caparzo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Caparzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caparzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caparzo throwing shots but Mamed is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Caparzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mamed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caparzo.
Mamed is looking to control Caparzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamed avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamed is trying to stand.
Caparzo is keen to just control but Mamed is a slippery customer.
Mamed is looking to control Caparzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamed avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caparzo trying to pass the guard but Mamed defending well.
Mamed is staying active underneath Caparzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caparzo works his way into side control.
Mamed is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Caparzo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mamed wants to hold on but Caparzo pushes him away.
Mamed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caparzo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamed wants to get back to his feet.
Caparzo prevents Mamed from improving his position.
Caparzo lands strikes from half guard.
Mamed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caparzo pulls his head out easily.
Caparzo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mamed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caparzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamed keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caparzo lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Caparzo there.
Caparzo trying to pass the guard but Mamed defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musfa Caparzo dominated that round.
That's time! Caparzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mamed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Caparzo controlling the position.
Caparzo looking for a guillotine here but Mamed defends easily.
Mamed throws a big right hand that misses.
Caparzo keeping full guard, as Mamed tries to pass.
Mamed stopping the sweep attempt from Caparzo.
Caparzo controls Mamed momentarily but Mamed frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Musfa Caparzo just wasn't active enough.
Caparzo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Caparzo slips a nice elbow through Mamed's hands, connecting with Mamed's forehead.
Mamed wants to get back to his feet.
Mamed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mamed is just riding it out for now. Caparzo eventually gives up the hold.
Mamed wants to get back to full guard.
Caparzo trying to pass the guard but Mamed defending well.
Mamed is trying to maintain the position but Caparzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Caparzo is trying to control. Mamed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mamed being controlled here, momentarily.
Caparzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caparzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mamed keeping moving, preventing Caparzo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musfa Caparzo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mamed enables Caparzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mamed manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mamed has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Caparzo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Caparzo gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caparzo tightens his grip and picks Mamed up, before dumping him to the ground. Mamed manages to land in guard.
Caparzo is looking to stand up but Mamed won't let him.
Mamed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caparzo is one step ahead there.
Caparzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caparzo tries to stand but Mamed is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparzo stays in close to Mamed's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musfa Caparzo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Caparzo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mamed controls Caparzo momentarily but Caparzo frees himself.
Mamed keeping moving, preventing Caparzo from controlling successfully.
Caparzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamed is keeping the position for now.
Mamed is looking to stand up but Caparzo isn't so interested in that idea.
Caparzo is looking to pass into half guard but Mamed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mamed is in guard.
Caparzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caparzo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamed passes Caparzo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caparzo trying to control from the bottom.
Caparzo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mamed trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Caparzo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Caparzo wants to sweep here but Mamed controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ahmed Babilon Mamed hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Caparzo throws a head kick but Mamed moves out of range.
Mamed throws a head kick but Caparzo moves out of range.
Mamed moves in looking to clinch but Caparzo pushes him off.
Caparzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mamed was covering up waiting for the punch and Caparzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Caparzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamed is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caparzo postures up.
Mamed keeping moving, preventing Caparzo from controlling successfully.
Mamed had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caparzo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamed tries to strike from the bottom.
Mamed working a defensive guard here.
Caparzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamed is retaining full guard.
Caparzo stops Mamed from standing up.
Caparzo advances to half guard.
Caparzo is keen to just control but Mamed is a slippery customer.
Caparzo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mamed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamed keeping moving, preventing Caparzo from controlling successfully.
Caparzo advances to half guard.
Caparzo wants to pass to mount but Mamed is defending the position.
Caparzo works his way into full mount!
Mamed taking shots to the head.
Ahmed Babilon Mamed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musfa Caparzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamed throwing hammer fists to the chest of Caparzo. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Musfa Caparzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caparzo, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musfa Caparzo!
A relieved looking Musfa Caparzo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Chernicin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, CJ Rose!
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, Kirill Chernicin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernicin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Chernicin.
Rose drives through and clinches with Chernicin against the cage.
Chernicin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rose after a bit of a struggle.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Chernicin is trying to pull guard but Rose turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chernicin prevents the takedown attempt.
Chernicin tries a knee to the head but Rose blocks it.
Rose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
Rose pushes Chernicin up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose scores with a takedown into Chernicin's guard.
Rose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chernicin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rose has managed to get both his arms back between Chernicin's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernicin is trying to keep Rose in close.
Chernicin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chernicin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rose controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chernicin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chernicin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. CJ Rose wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rose shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rose lands strikes from half guard.
Chernicin wants to control but Rose is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Rose seems content to control.
Rose lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernicin is looking to escape.
Rose postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chernicin to stand up.
Chernicin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose manages to break the clinch.
Rose avoids the head kick by Chernicin.
Chernicin darts in looking for a takedown but Rose gets double underhooks and turns Chernicin into the cage.
CJ Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Chernicin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Chernicin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Chernicin blocks the low kick.
Chernicin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rose moves into the clinch.
Chernicin looks winded!
Chernicin is trying to pull guard but Rose has him pressed against the cage.
Rose jumps guard and drags Chernicin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rose trying to control the position here.
Rose with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Chernicin can't handle though.
Rose wants to stand but Chernicin is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chernicin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Rose 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.
Rose feints and as Chernicin raises his hands in defense, Rose changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Chernicin.
Chernicin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
CJ Rose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chernicin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose chips away with some ground and pound.
Chernicin working for a triangle but Rose defends it easily.
Chernicin is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kirill Chernicin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernicin has his takedown stuffed
and Rose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chernicin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose lands a takedown into guard.
Rose stands up from Chernicin's guard - Rose perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernicin shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
Chernicin is breathing heavily.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chernicin misses with a takedown attempt
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch.
CJ Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Chernicin.
Rose manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rose managing to control the position.
Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chernicin being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because CJ Rose just wasn't active enough.
Rose clinches up with Chernicin and pushes him back against the cage.
Chernicin wants to take the fight to the mat but Rose manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chernicin tries to break free but Rose pushes him back against the cage.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin gets back to full guard.
Rose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rose decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chernicin, up you get!
Rose moves into range and clinches up with Chernicin.
Rose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chernicin's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chernicin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chernicin tries to circle away but Rose has him pinned against the cage.
Rose breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chernicin.
Chernicin wants to clinch
and Rose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Rose dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Rose pushes Chernicin up against the cage in a clinch.
Chernicin lands a knee to the body.
Chernicin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rose prevents it.
Rose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chernicin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chernicin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chernicin trying to stall but Rose improves his position.
Rose gets underhooks to prevent Chernicin's takedown attempt.
Rose lands a takedown into guard.
Rose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rose stands and steps away. Chernicin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose dives in and scores a takedown into Chernicin's guard.
Chernicin is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernicin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rose's waist but Rose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chernicin off to one side.
CJ Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Chernicin.
Chernicin blocks a head kick by Rose.
Chernicin goes for a double leg but Rose avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rose continues to drive forward.
Rose prevents Chernicin from breaking the clinch.
Chernicin is trying to break the clinch but Rose is controlling him.
Rose'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.
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chernicin slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Rose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rose lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin wants to get back to his feet.
Rose trying to pass the guard but Chernicin defending well.
Rose is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rose is trying to control. Chernicin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rose is thwarting Chernicin's attempts to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Rose seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Chernicin.
Chernicin is trying to buck Rose off.
Rose decides to stand back up.
Chernicin tries for a takedown but Rose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rose connects with a high kick.
Rose lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chernicin will feel that in the morning.
Rose delivers a nice body kick.
Chernicin misses with a takedown
and Rose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rose.
Chernicin closes the distance but Rose moves to the side
and Rose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chernicin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chernicin takes a shot to the head.
Rose gets control of Chernicin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rose will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rose has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chernicin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Chernicin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chernicin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirill Chernicin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CJ Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Rose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rose has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Rose!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helppo Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Very strong |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helppo Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakki to the mat! Nakki manages to get full guard.
Nakki is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Henderson rolls with it to try and escape but Nakki cranks on the arm and Henderson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helppo Nakki!
After winning the bout, Helppo Nakki 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 Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Almodovar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Almodovar!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks fails with the takedown.
Hicks misses with a takedown
letting Almodovar counter with a right hand.
Hicks shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almodovar lands a glancing blow to the side of Hicks's head.
Hicks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Almodovar works Hicks's body with a nice hook.
Hicks misses with a takedown
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almodovar checks a leg kick.
Hicks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almodovar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Almodovar counter with a right hand.
Hicks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pedro Almodovar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks throws a body kick that misses
and Almodovar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Almodovar.
Almodovar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hicks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Almodovar throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hicks tries for a takedown but Almodovar circles away easily
and Almodovar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Almodovar circles away easily
and Almodovar counters with a nice uppercut.
Almodovar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hicks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hicks shoots in for a double leg but Almodovar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Almodovar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Almodovar circles away easily
letting Almodovar counter with a right hand.
Hicks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almodovar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bill Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Almodovar counters with a nice body shot.
Hicks fails with the takedown
enabling Almodovar to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks is breathing heavily.
Hicks misses with a leg kick
and Almodovar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hicks with a poor takedown
and Almodovar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Hicks misses
and Almodovar counters with a stiff right hand.
Almodovar's corner calls for a 1-2. Almodovar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hicks fails with the takedown
and Almodovar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt
and Almodovar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Almodovar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Almodovar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Almodovar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hicks is rocked!
Hicks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almodovar circles away.
Hicks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almodovar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Almodovar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hicks dives in and grabs Almodovar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Almodovar pushes down on Hicks's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicks tries for a takedown but Almodovar circles away easily
and Almodovar counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Almodovar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almodovar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hicks fails with the takedown
and Almodovar counters with a nice uppercut.
Hicks walks into a jab.
Almodovar lunges at Hicks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hicks's hand.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almodovar as he jumps to the side.
Almodovar drops Hicks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hicks looks back up at him and smiles so Almodovar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Hicks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Almodovar counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Almodovar!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kolpakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kolpakov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alisa - Aerobica. Nikolai Kolpakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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158 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kolpakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Santana!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana rushes Kolpakov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santana.
Santana continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Santana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kolpakov prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Kolpakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kolpakov stops a takedown attempt from Santana.
Kolpakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Santana to work.
Santana keeps control of Kolpakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kolpakov is trying to break free.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kolpakov's efforts to push away.
Santana trying to control the position but instead, Kolpakov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santana into the cage.
Kolpakov breaks from the clinch.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolpakov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kolpakov.
Santana rushes Kolpakov and presses him up against the cage.
Santana prevents Kolpakov from breaking the clinch.
Santana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kolpakov avoids it.
Santana misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kolpakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kolpakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santana throws an elbow but it misses.
Santana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kolpakov breaks from the clinch.
Santana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolpakov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santana lands a right hand.
Kolpakov is trying to break the clinch but Santana has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kolpakov misses with a punch to the body.
Santana taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov has had enough of the clinch but Santana keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kolpakov's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Santana to work.
Santana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kolpakov blocks it with crossed arms.
Kolpakov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolpakov is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Kolpakov working hard to break the clinch.
Kolpakov wants to break free but Santana has control.
Kolpakov is trying to push Santana away but Santana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Santana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santana lands with a light punch inside.
Kolpakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolpakov avoids the damage to the body.
Santana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kolpakov is trying to push Santana away but Santana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Our sources have told us that Kolpakov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kolpakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolpakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Kolpakov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kolpakov with a nice cross.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolpakov.
Santana looks to land a body kick but Kolpakov moved away.
Kolpakov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kolpakov blocks a head kick by Santana.
Kolpakov punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Kolpakov missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kolpakov throws a hook but Santana avoids it easily.
Kolpakov throws a looping overhand right but Santana ducks down to avoid it.
Santana slips a jab from Kolpakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolpakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kolpakov misses with an uppercut
and Santana counters with a good low kick that Kolpakov was not able to check.
Kolpakov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santana is looking to land body kicks.
Santana misses with a body kick.
Kolpakov cracks Santana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santana doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolpakov circles away.
Kolpakov misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Santana.
Kolpakov misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolpakov.
Santana slips a jab from Kolpakov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kolpakov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good exchange - Kolpakov coming out on top.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kolpakov.
Santana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kolpakov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kolpakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santana trying to land knees to the body.
Santana misses with a knee strike.
Santana has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Santana has Kolpakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kolpakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santana wants a takedown.
Kolpakov is trying to break the clinch but Santana is controlling him.
Kolpakov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santana has him pressed against the cage.
Kolpakov is trying to break the clinch but Santana is controlling him.
Kolpakov tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Kolpakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolpakov tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolpakov. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kolpakov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Santana counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kolpakov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolpakov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kolpakov lands a nice looking body kick.
Santana throws a head kick that half lands.
Santana rushes Kolpakov and presses him up against the cage.
Santana slowing the pace effectively.
Kolpakov blocks a body shot from Santana.
Kolpakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santana scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kolpakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kolpakov tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Santana lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kolpakov's efforts to push away.
Kolpakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kolpakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kolpakov working hard to break the clinch.
Kolpakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Santana won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santana.
Santana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kolpakov is defending well for now.
Kolpakov has had enough of the clinch but Santana keeps him there for the moment.
Kolpakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santana has Kolpakov pressed against the cage, preventing Kolpakov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kolpakov tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Santana landing knees to the head.
Kolpakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Santana won't allow it.
Santana looking to throw knees to the head but Kolpakov is blocking nicely.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolpakov avoids the damage to the body.
Santana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santana tries to land knees in the clinch but Kolpakov avoids the damage to the body.
Kolpakov tries to break the clinch but Santana is controlling the position.
Santana stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kolpakov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santana works on Kolpakov's body with a couple of short punches.
Santana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santana landing knees to the head.
Santana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kolpakov is trying to break free.
Santana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kolpakov wants to get back to striking at distance but Santana won't allow it.
Santana lands with a light punch inside.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kolpakov wants to break free but Santana has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Santana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Santana throws an elbow but misses.
Santana missing with knees to the body.
Kolpakov is trying to break free.
Kolpakov is trying to break the clinch but Santana is controlling him.
Santana has Kolpakov pushed against the cage.
Santana lands a shoulder strike.
Kolpakov presses Santana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kolpakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kolpakov tries to break the clinch but Santana is controlling the position.
Santana effectively controlling the action here.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santana misses with a knee to the head.
Santana keeps control of Kolpakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kolpakov tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Santana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kolpakov looks to throw the jab but Santana is out of range.
Santana throws a sloppy head kick and Kolpakov moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Santana.
Nikolai Kolpakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolpakov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santana walks into a straight right hand from Kolpakov.
Santana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kolpakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kolpakov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kolpakov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santana needs to keep his hands up - Kolpakov had a free shot at his head there.
Kolpakov digs a good body shot into Santana's ribs.
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!
A slow jab from Kolpakov misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolpakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Kolpakov throws a leg kick but Santana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nikolai Kolpakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Kolpakov misses.
Kolpakov takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Kolpakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Santana slips a straight right by Kolpakov.
Kolpakov throws a lazy right hand but Santana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kolpakov is trying to push Santana away but Santana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kolpakov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Santana obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kolpakov can't break the clinch.
Kolpakov managing to block the knees to the body from Santana.
Kolpakov tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Kolpakov can't break the clinch.
Kolpakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kolpakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Santana is just out of range.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Kolpakov blocks a head kick by Santana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Kolpakov finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kolpakov.
Kolpakov misses with an uppercut.
Santana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kolpakov throws an overhand right that lands on Santana's shoulder, as Santana tries to avoid the shot.
Santana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolpakov slips under a jab from Santana.
Kolpakov misses with an uppercut. Santana saw that one coming.
Kolpakov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kolpakov misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Kolpakov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolpakov.
Santana tries to clinch up.
Kolpakov misses with a leg kick.
Santana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kolpakov misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santana is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kolpakov's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana decides to stand back up.
Santana sizes up Kolpakov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kolpakov thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana tries to clinch there but Kolpakov circles away.
Santana cracks the inside of Kolpakov's front leg.
Santana forces Kolpakov back against the cage and clinches.
Santana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kolpakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolpakov tries to break the clinch but Santana is controlling the position.
Santana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kolpakov tries to break the clinch but Santana is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Antonio Santana just about did enough to take it.
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.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolpakov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santana checks it well.
Kolpakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Kolpakov takes a swing at Santana's ribcage but misses.
Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Santana thows a body shot but no joy.
Santana takes the fight into the clinch.
Santana looking to slow down the pace here.
Kolpakov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kolpakov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santana leaning against his opponent.
Kolpakov is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolpakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kolpakov is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Kolpakov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kolpakov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kolpakov breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Santana.
Santana wants to clinch up but Kolpakov keeps it at a distance.
Santana throws a body kick that misses.
Kolpakov keeps the fight on the outside.
Kolpakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Santana counters by clinching up.
Antonio Santana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santana keeps control of Kolpakov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kolpakov's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana lands a body shot.
Santana lands with a right to the head.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kolpakov's efforts to push away.
Kolpakov wants to break free but Santana has control.
Kolpakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
Kolpakov has had enough of the clinch but Santana keeps him there for the moment.
Kolpakov working hard to break the clinch.
Santana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kolpakov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolpakov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santana.
Santana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kolpakov's efforts to push away.
Santana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kolpakov is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Santana.
Kolpakov is rocked!
Nice elbow from Santana.
Oh Kolpakov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kolpakov takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Santana lands a good knee to the midsection. Kolpakov won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Santana.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santana.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santana.
A short uppercut from Santana.
Santana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kolpakov is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
Kolpakov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kolpakov wants to break free but Santana has control.
Santana lands an elbow inside.
Santana lands with a short shot to the head.
Kolpakov tries to break free but Santana pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Santana.
Santana has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Kolpakov - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Santana, and another! Kolpakov is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Antonio Santana!
Antonio Santana is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Antonio Santana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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