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RMFC Twenty-two PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shin Kujaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Automatic - Monster. Shin Kujaku could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Mera's chin.
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shin Kujaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Mera!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kujaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mera.
Kujaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Mera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kujaku.
Mera missing with a left hand there. Kujaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kujaku takes one to the side of the head.
Mera throws the left hand but Kujaku avoids the punch easily.
Kujaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mera.
Mera misses with a two punch combination.
Mera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Mera.
Kujaku could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mera tries to clinch but Kujaku is having none of it.
Mera is looking to clinch but Kujaku is avoiding it.
Kujaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kujaku moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kujaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mera.
Kujaku slips a jab from Mera.
Mera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kujaku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kujaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kujaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kujaku circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kujaku is defended easily by Mera.
Donk. Mera catches Kujaku right on the button with a cross.
Mera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kujaku forces Mera back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mera fails to land.
Mera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kujaku is trying to drag Mera to the mat but Mera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Mera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mera.
Mera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kujaku.
Mera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kujaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mera lands a shot to the body.
Kujaku is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mera throws a head punch that misses.
Mera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kujaku backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mera.
Still in the clinch, Mera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mera lands a hook that snaps the head of Kujaku backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kujaku.
Mera misses with some punches.
Kujaku blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera lands an elbow inside.
Mera swings wildly with an uppercut but Kujaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mera scores with a hook to the body.
Mera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Mera.
A short right from Mera.
Mera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kujaku avoids it.
Mera lands a shot to the body.
Mera misses with the head strike.
Mera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mera lands with a short shot to the head.
Kujaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kujaku backwards.
Mera is leaning against Kujaku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kujaku can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Kujaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mera digs a right hand underneath Kujaku's ribcage. Kujaku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kujaku is trying to maintain a safe position but Mera gets an underhook and turns Kujaku into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kujaku can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Mera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kujaku is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mera pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mera misses with the head strike.
Mera misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Mera dominated that 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.
Kujaku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mera lands an overhand right.
Mera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kujaku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mera swivels and escapes.
Mera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kujaku.
Mera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kujaku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mera 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.
Kujaku won't allow Mera to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kujaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mera is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kujaku won't allow Mera to sweep him here.
Kujaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kujaku advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mera is trying to control Kujaku's posture but Kujaku avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kujaku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kujaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kujaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Mera.
Kujaku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mera looks to clinch
and Kujaku counters with a shoot takedown. Mera fights it but they end up in guard.
Mera is looking to stand up but Kujaku isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kujaku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mera holds on and takes a little breather.
Kujaku postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kujaku manages to pass to side control.
Kujaku landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kujaku prevents Mera from improving his position.
Kujaku controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kujaku is pressing down on Mera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mera is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mera is trying to get back to full guard.
Mera is controlling Kujaku's trapped leg to prevent Kujaku from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kujaku in particular looking to stall.
Mera is trying to control but Kujaku manages to pass to mount!
Mera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Kujaku dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mera lands with a nice body punch.
Kujaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mera.
Kujaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to de liver by Mera. Beautiful body shot.
Danny Mera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mera throws a right and a left that Kujaku avoids nicely.
Kujaku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kujaku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kujaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kujaku wants to control from the top but Mera keeps moving.
Mera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mera controls Kujaku momentarily but Kujaku frees himself.
Mera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Mera as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kujaku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kujaku somewhat.
Mera tries to clinch up
and Kujaku counters with a takedown into side control.
Mera can't do much from the bottom here.
Mera is looking for a sweep.
Kujaku throws a strike aimed at the side of Mera's head but Mera avoids it well.
Mera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kujaku slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mera is trying to control Kujaku's posture but Kujaku avoids it.
Mera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kujaku gets a takedown into half guard.
Kujaku passes into side control, despite Mera's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kujaku politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kujaku prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Mera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kujaku controls the position from side control.
Kujaku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mera tries to buck Kujaku off but Kujaku is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Kujaku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kujaku 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Kujaku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Fernstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and valdirmor kiklov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Fernstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, valdirmor kiklov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Fernstrom and sends kiklov crashing to the mat! Fernstrom follows him down to the mat - kiklov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
kiklov is rocked!
It looks like valdirmor kiklov has been cut.
Fernstrom seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
kiklov is still in real trouble! Can Fernstrom finish him?
Fernstrom thows a huge punch but kiklov dodges it nicely.
Fernstrom looks to land a strike but kiklov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
kiklov seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernstrom throws and elbow that misses. kiklov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fernstrom's guard. Nice move by kiklov!
kiklov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
kiklov lands a couple of elbows.
kiklov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernstrom tries to get out of the position.
kiklov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kiklov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
kiklov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kiklov with a flurry of punches that miss.
kiklov throwing strikes from guard but Fernstrom blocks nicely.
Fernstrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
kiklov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kiklov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
kiklov looks gassed!
Fernstrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. kiklov is working away from the top position though.
kiklov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
kiklov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
kiklov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
kiklov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
kiklov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
kiklov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernstrom's head.
Fernstrom tries to roll over but kiklov keeps him under control.
kiklov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kiklov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fernstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Fernstrom does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as kiklov blocks the leg kick.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernstrom but Fernstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
kiklov gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
kiklov in side control, throwing shots but Fernstrom defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from kiklov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
kiklov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
kiklov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernstrom is trying to improve his position.
kiklov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fernstrom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
kiklov working the strikes but Fernstrom uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
kiklov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fernstrom scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Fernstrom.
Martin Fernstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernstrom misses with the combination.
Fernstrom throws a right hand that kiklov ducks under and follows up with a left that kiklov also avoids with ease.
kiklov gets a takedown into half guard.
kiklov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fernstrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from kiklov.
kiklov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
kiklov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
kiklov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 Martin Fernstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on valdirmor kiklov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fernstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
kiklov misses with a takedown attempt - Fernstrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fernstrom drops kiklov with a left right combo! Fernstrom follows him down to the ground into side control.
kiklov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fernstrom fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fernstrom throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fernstrom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The strikes coming from Fernstrom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fernstrom working the strikes but kiklov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fernstrom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
kiklov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernstrom lands with a straight right. kiklov didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kiklov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
kiklov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
kiklov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernstrom defending well though.
Fernstrom tries to get to full guard but kiklov has control of the leg.
kiklov trying to pass the guard but Fernstrom defending well.
kiklov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernstrom's head.
kiklov working the head and body with strikes.
Fernstrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from kiklov.
kiklov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kiklov throwing shots but Fernstrom is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin Fernstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernstrom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Fernstrom does no damage.
Fernstrom throws a series of punches but kiklov moves out of range.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
kiklov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fernstrom's face.
kiklov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
kiklov misses with a head shot.
kiklov throws some wild stikes that Fernstrom manages to avoid easily.
kiklov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiklov throws some wild stikes that Fernstrom manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by kiklov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
kiklov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
kiklov looking to finish with strikes here!
kiklov misses with a head shot.
kiklov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
kiklov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
kiklov punching from mount but Fernstrom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
kiklov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
kiklov punching from mount but Fernstrom doing a good job of avoiding damage.
kiklov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
kiklov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
kiklov unloads with some shots from mount but Fernstrom bucks and avoids them well.
Fernstrom avoids a series of strikes thrown by kiklov.
Fernstrom blocking the ground and pound.
kiklov unloads with some shots from mount but Fernstrom bucks and avoids them well.
Fernstrom taking shots to the head.
kiklov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Fernstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on valdirmor kiklov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fernstrom tries to bum rush kiklov with a series of wild strikes but kiklov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernstrom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
kiklov shoots in and bounces Fernstrom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
kiklov is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernstrom has wrist control.
kiklov throws a big right hand that misses.
kiklov with a flurry of punches that miss.
kiklov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kiklov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
kiklov connects with a couple of short punches.
kiklov stops Fernstrom from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kiklov postures up in Fernstrom's guard and throws a big left but Fernstrom blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernstrom misses with the combination.
kiklov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fernstrom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten kiklov somewhat.
Fernstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but kiklov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
kiklov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fernstrom to the mat! Fernstrom manages to get full guard.
kiklov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as kiklov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
kiklov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
kiklov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
kiklov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as kiklov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
kiklov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
kiklov with a flurry of punches that miss.
kiklov throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kiklov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
kiklov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
kiklov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin Fernstrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kiklov throwing shots but Fernstrom is blocking nicely.
kiklov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernstrom defending well though.
Fernstrom is trying to control but can't.
Fernstrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from kiklov.
Fernstrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from kiklov.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernstrom misses with a two punch combination.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernstrom but Fernstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernstrom lands a two punch combo.
Fernstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fernstrom lands a really nice looking cross but kiklov seems unphased.
Fernstrom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fernstrom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
kiklov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
kiklov working the ground and pound effectively.
kiklov unloading with bombs!
kiklov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fernstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
kiklov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
kiklov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fernstrom?
valdirmor kiklov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
valdirmor kiklov has got the better of the ground game so far.
kiklov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
valdirmor kiklov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fernstrom 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Martin Fernstrom!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Alco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Belugin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nuri Alco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Belugin!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belugin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alco somewhat.
Alco with a nice cross.
It looks like Vadim Belugin has been cut.
Belugin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belugin looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belugin moves away.
Belugin throws a looping overhand right but Alco ducks down to avoid it.
Alco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belugin as he jumps to the side.
Alco is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belugin slips a jab and a cross from Alco.
Belugin blocks a leg kick.
Alco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belugin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuri Alco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belugin circles away.
Belugin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alco counters with a nice uppercut.
Belugin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belugin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alco throws a front kick aimed at Belugin's knee but Belugin avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alco misses.
Alco shoots in looking for a takedown. Belugin tries to sprawl out of it but Alco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belugin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alco tries to clinch there but Belugin circles away.
Alco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alco is looking to clinch but Belugin is avoiding it.
Belugin throws a combination that misses
letting Alco counter with a right hand.
Alco throws out a leg kick but Belugin moves out of range and Alco only half commits.
Belugin misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alco looks to land a combination but Belugin avoids it well.
Alco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belugin swivels and escapes.
Alco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Vadim Belugin's cut even more.
Alco swinging wildly here.
Belugin throws a big shot that misses.
Alco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alco moves in looking to clinch but Belugin pushes him off.
Alco dives in and grabs Belugin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belugin pushes down on Alco's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belugin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Alco counter with a right hand.
Alco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belugin's waist but Belugin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alco off to one side.
Alco scores with a hook.
The cut above Vadim Belugin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alco throws a wild body kick that Belugin sees coming a mile off.
Alco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belugin swats away the attempt to clinch by Alco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Alco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Belugin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice combination there by Alco.
Alco clinches but Belugin breaks the clinch
and Belugin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belugin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belugin's back!
Alco throwing sloppy strikes.
Alco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belugin is trying to defend against the choke here but Alco has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Alco Tightens the hold and Belugin taps out furiously! Alco displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nuri Alco!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Normous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dick Normous !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Normous finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Normous swinging wildly here.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Normous is avoiding it.
Normous tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Normous moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Normous drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Normous is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jackson Jackson has been cut.
Jackson Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a right hand that Normous ducks under and follows up with a left that Normous also avoids with ease.
Normous clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Normous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Normous moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Normous lands a shot to the body.
Normous is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Normous misses with a double jab.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Normous 's calf.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normous has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Normous wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson with a hook.
Normous moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Normous blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Normous checks a leg kick.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Normous counters with a one-two to the body.
Normous looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Normous jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Normous has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Normous controls the action.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Normous breaks from the clinch.
Normous moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Normous wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normous swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Normous lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Jackson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dick Normous !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jameer Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Baitzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jameer Stevens has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jameer Stevens seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jameer Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Baitzilla!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens tries to bum rush Baitzilla with a series of wild strikes but Baitzilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baitzilla on the side of the head.
Baitzilla on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No luck for Baitzilla with that takedown attempt.
Stevens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Patrick Baitzilla has been cut.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baitzilla.
Baitzilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevens lands a nice shot that snaps Baitzilla's head back.
Baitzilla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stevens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baitzilla somewhat.
Baitzilla shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stevens is trying to defend but Baitzilla finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baitzilla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevens defends it well.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baitzilla on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Baitzilla sits in half guard.
Stevens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Baitzilla is looking for a kimura here.
Baitzilla is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Baitzilla sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens pushes Baitzilla off looking to stand but Baitzilla dives back in and keeps control.
Baitzilla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baitzilla.
Baitzilla trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baitzilla trying to mount his opponent but Stevens defends it.
Stevens is trying to stand back up but Baitzilla is controlling him
Baitzilla is looking for a kimura here.
Baitzilla maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stevens could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Baitzilla has cracked it and Stevens is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Baitzilla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Patrick Baitzilla!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle misses with a series of wild punches.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peterson is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Castle lands a body shot.
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Castle slips the punch.
Peterson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Peterson right on the button. Peterson goes down! Castle follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Castle gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Castle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasta Sauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zed Zelonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zed Zelonka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vasta Sauna's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasta Sauna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zed Zelonka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauna displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Zed Zelonka has been cut.
Sauna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zelonka.
A slow jab from Zelonka misses its intended target.
Zelonka dips to his left and cracks Sauna with an uppercut!
It looks like Vasta Sauna has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sauna wants to clinch up but Zelonka keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Zelonka does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Zelonka misses the target.
Sauna closes the distance and clinches.
Zelonka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sauna seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Zelonka shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Sauna is backing up but Zelonka catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Sauna covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Zelonka Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zed Zelonka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Soviet March as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Aleksander Emelianenko enters the cage!
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260 lbs
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253 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lucas Lundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lundin avoids it really well and circles away.
Lundin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Emelianenko circles away.
Lundin really is a fat lump.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko decides to pull guard.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Lundin throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emelianenko dives on top into guard.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundin is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lundin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lundin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lundin is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lundin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lundin wants to pass the guard but Emelianenko is keeping the position.
Emelianenko has his foot on Lundin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lundin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lundin swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lucas Lundin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Lundin keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko fails with the takedown.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Lundin gets a clinch.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko shoots and misses
and Lundin counters with a shoot takedown. Emelianenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Lundin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lundin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lundin postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko controls Lundin momentarily but Lundin frees himself.
Lundin lands a couple of digs.
Lundin with a nice head shot there.
Lundin is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Lundin throwing strikes but missing.
Lundin preventing the sweep.
Lundin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lundin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lundin keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lundin is proving hard to escape from.
Lundin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emelianenko is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lundin dominated that 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.
Emelianenko forces Lundin back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Lundin manages to get underhooks.
Lundin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emelianenko is defending well for now.
Emelianenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Lundin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lundin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lundin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Emelianenko's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko wants to control but Lundin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lundin.
Lundin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emelianenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lundin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Lundin which made him look bad.
Lucas Lundin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lundin avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lundin as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lundin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lundin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Lundin sprawls well. He's pushed Emelianenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lundin pinned against the cage. Lundin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lundin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lundin swivels and escapes.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko shoots in but Lundin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Lundin tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundin swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelianenko. That's going to slow Lundin down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lundin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aleksander Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Lundin which made him look bad.
Lundin closes the distance and clinches.
Emelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Lundin.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but Lundin holds him up against the cage and eventually Emelianenko drops back down to his feet.
Lucas Lundin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Emelianenko.
Lundin lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lundin is trying to keep an underhook but Emelianenko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lundin is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko looks to land a strike but Lundin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lundin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko looking to sit in guard and control but Lundin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emelianenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lundin cracks Emelianenko with a solid left hand.
Lundin postures up.
Lundin thows a big elbow that misses.
Lundin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lundin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lundin with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lundin pinned against the cage. Lundin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lundin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lundin instigates a clinch.
Lundin cracks Emelianenko with a nice body shot.
Lundin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko trying to stall but Lundin improves his position.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko stalks Lundin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lundin's face. Lundin staggers backwards, shaken.
Lundin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lundin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lundin counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko trying to stall but Lundin improves his position.
Lundin tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lundin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lundin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Lundin avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the cage.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Lundin.
Emelianenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lundin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lundin.
Lundin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lundin misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Lundin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lundin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aleksander 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daanish Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Dalibor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daanish Hussain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daanish Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Dalibor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain closes the distance and clinches.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but Hussain blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
Dalibor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dalibor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain cracks Dalibor with a nice body shot.
Hussain digs a right hand underneath Dalibor's ribcage. Dalibor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Hussain on the inside.
Hussain scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dalibor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hussain won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
Dalibor tries to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hussain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hussain gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hussain cracks Dalibor with a nice body shot.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daanish Hussain.
Hussain has closed the distance and engaged Dalibor in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain keeps control of Dalibor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hussain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dalibor can't break the clinch.
Hussain keeps control of Dalibor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dalibor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hussain won't allow it.
Hussain digs a right hand into Dalibor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalibor's gas tank.
Dalibor looks gassed!
Hussain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dalibor throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Hussain.
Hussain lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussain.
Hussain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dalibor up against the cage.
Hussain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hussain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
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 right hand to the body from Hussain.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dalibor or not.
Hussain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dalibor working hard to break the clinch.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
Dalibor is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Hussain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
Hussain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalibor's efforts to push away.
Dalibor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dalibor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Dalibor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hussain scores with a hook to the body.
Hussain lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hussain on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussain.
Hussain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hussain prevents Dalibor from breaking the clinch.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain is leaning against Dalibor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain presses Dalibor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussain gets through Dalibor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussain.
Hussain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
Hussain is leaning against Dalibor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Hussain.
Hussain effectively controlling the action here.
Hussain seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage, preventing Dalibor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Hussain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body.
Dalibor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalibor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussain has Dalibor pushed against the cage.
Hussain lands a shot to the body.
Hussain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hussain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body.
Hussain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Hussain.
Hussain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dalibor being controlled against the cage.
Hussain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain keeps control of Dalibor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussain is working Dalibor over against the cage.
Hussain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussain.
Hussain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hussain.
Hussain stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daanish Hussain dominated that 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.
Hussain closes the distance and pushes Dalibor back into the cage.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dalibor working hard to break the clinch.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain lands a body punch.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hussain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage, preventing Dalibor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalibor can do to turn this around?
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Hussain stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daanish Hussain.
Dalibor looks to clinch
and Hussain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hussain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalibor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dalibor tries to circle away but Hussain has him pinned against the cage.
Hussain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hussain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dalibor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hussain is keeping busy.
Hussain landing knees to the head.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain slowing the pace effectively.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Hussain stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hussain for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage, preventing Dalibor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalibor can't break the clinch.
Dalibor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalibor can't break the clinch.
Hussain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalibor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
Hussain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Dalibor being controlled against the cage.
Hussain looking to slow down the pace here.
Hussain lands a right hand.
Hussain looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daanish Hussain.
Dalibor clinches but Hussain breaks the clinch
and Hussain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dalibor tries to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling the position.
Dalibor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hussain won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hussain has double underhooks.
Hussain is pushing Dalibor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hussain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Dalibor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussain.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalibor's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Hussain lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Hussain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hussain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussain lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Hussain.
The referee calls for Hussain to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalibor.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hussain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dalibor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain taking a breather.
Hussain cracks Dalibor with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hussain lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hussain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Dalibor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daanish Hussain dominated that second round.
That's time! Hussain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hussain wants to clinch.
Hussain pushes Dalibor up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalibor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dalibor or not.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Dalibor takes a shot to the head.
Hussain is stalling here.
Dalibor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Daanish Hussain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dalibor wants to break free but Hussain has control.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
Hussain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dalibor is trying to break free.
Hussain lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Hussain.
Dalibor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hussain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Hussain.
Still in the clinch, Hussain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Dalibor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hussain won't allow it.
Dalibor takes a shot to the head.
Hussain leaning against his opponent.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hussain lands a body punch.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hussain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hussain stalling the fight.
Hussain pushes Dalibor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dalibor takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Hussain.
Branko Dalibor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
Hussain lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hussain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hussain is working Dalibor over against the cage.
Hussain managing to block the knees to the body from Dalibor.
Hussain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hussain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hussain gets through Dalibor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hussain taking a breather.
Hussain lands a left hand.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body.
Dalibor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dalibor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Dalibor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Hussain.
Daanish Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daanish Hussain.
Dalibor wants to clinch but Hussain slips to the side
and Hussain counters by clinching up.
Hussain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dalibor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hussain has double underhooks.
Dalibor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hussain has double underhooks.
Dalibor tries to land a knee to the head but Hussain blocks with his arms.
Dalibor tries to land a knee to the head but Hussain blocks with his arms.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but Hussain blocks it.
Dalibor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dalibor working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dalibor tries to circle away but Hussain has him pinned against the cage.
Hussain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dalibor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hussain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dalibor up against the cage.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Dalibor working hard to break the clinch.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but Hussain blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
Dalibor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussain is leaning against Dalibor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hussain is working Dalibor over against the cage.
Dalibor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
Dalibor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hussain pushes Dalibor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daanish Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussain 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daanish Hussain!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by TURISAS - Rasputin. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rasputin gets a clinch.
Rasputin prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Hughes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rasputin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Rasputin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rasputin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a hook but Rasputin blocks it.
Rasputin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
Hughes drops Rasputin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rasputin looks back up at him and smiles so Hughes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Rasputin ducks down to avoid it.
Rasputin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hughes! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matt Hughes!
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A |
G |
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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