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MKFC One Year Anniversary! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luc Louiselle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Rautavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louiselle comes to the cage accompanied by Closer. Rautavaara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kiss - I Love It Loud. Luc Louiselle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Louiselle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jarkko Rautavaara!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautavaara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Louiselle's head.
It looks like Luc Louiselle has been cut.
Rautavaara moves out of range of the strikes.
Rautavaara just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautavaara wants to clinch.
Luc Louiselle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rautavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rautavaara misses with a double jab.
Louiselle looks to land a right hand but Rautavaara moved out of range.
Rautavaara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Louiselle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rautavaara manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rautavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Louiselle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Louiselle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Louiselle digs a good body shot into Rautavaara's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautavaara rushes Louiselle and presses him up against the cage.
Rautavaara landing knees to the body.
Rautavaara scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Rautavaara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rautavaara successfully pulls guard.
Rautavaara keeping moving, preventing Louiselle from controlling successfully.
Louiselle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautavaara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Louiselle is one step ahead there.
Rautavaara keeping moving, preventing Louiselle from controlling successfully.
Louiselle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rautavaara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Louiselle throwing strikes from guard but Rautavaara blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rautavaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Louiselle tries to work over Rautavaara's front leg with a kick but Rautavaara checks it.
Louiselle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rautavaara is out of range.
Rautavaara misses with the combination.
Louiselle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rautavaara.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rautavaara lands an elbow inside.
Louiselle lands a shot to the body.
Louiselle avoiding damage as Rautavaara throws knees to the body.
Louiselle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiselle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Louiselle swinging wildly here.
Rautavaara walks into a straight right hand from Louiselle.
Some wild striking there from Louiselle.
Louiselle misses with a hook. Rautavaara ducked under it nicely.
Rautavaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Louiselle misses with a leg kick
and Rautavaara counters with a left and a right that stings Louiselle.
Louiselle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Louiselle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Louiselle walks into a jab.
Rautavaara slips a jab from Louiselle.
Louiselle tries to bum rush Rautavaara with a series of wild strikes but Rautavaara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Louiselle misses
and Rautavaara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Louiselle is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rautavaara postures up in Louiselle's guard and throws a big left but Louiselle blocks it.
Louiselle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Louiselle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louiselle is controlling Rautavaara's posture.
Rautavaara prevents Louiselle from getting back to his feet.
Rautavaara throwing strikes from guard but Louiselle blocks nicely.
Louiselle trying to control the position.
Rautavaara working some strikes from top position.
Rautavaara pushing down on Louiselle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rautavaara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Louiselle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rautavaara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louiselle has hold of Rautavaara's hands but Rautavaara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rautavaara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rautavaara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Louiselle is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Rautavaara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Louiselle's cut.
That's time! Louiselle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Louiselle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rautavaara moves away.
Louiselle throws a chopping leg kick but Rautavaara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rautavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Louiselle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rautavaara forces Louiselle back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rautavaara.
Rautavaara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Louiselle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rautavaara lands a nice knee to the body.
Louiselle is looking to control Rautavaara's arms but Rautavaara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Louiselle has his back to the cage.
Rautavaara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Louiselle trying to stall but Rautavaara improves his position.
Louiselle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Louiselle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Louiselle managing to block the knees to the body from Rautavaara.
Louiselle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louiselle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rautavaara lands a body shot.
Rautavaara lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Rautavaara.
Louiselle tries a body shot but Rautavaara blocks it.
Rautavaara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Louiselles head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Rautavaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louiselle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Louiselle is trying to maintain a safe position but Rautavaara gets an underhook and turns Louiselle into the cage.
Louiselle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Louiselle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rautavaara to score with a decent uppercut.
Louiselle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rautavaara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rautavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rautavaara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rautavaara lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Rautavaara does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Louiselle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rautavaara doesn't seem phased though.
Rautavaara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rautavaara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Louiselle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rautavaara postures up in Louiselle's guard and throws a big left but Louiselle blocks it.
Rautavaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Louiselle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rautavaara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Louiselle is pulling down on Rautavaara's head. It's preventing any offense from Rautavaara, at least for the moment.
Rautavaara prevents Louiselle from getting back to his feet.
Louiselle keeping moving, preventing Rautavaara from controlling successfully.
Rautavaara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Louiselle jabs at Rautavaara's body.
Rautavaara instigates a clinch.
Louiselle prevents a body shot from Rautavaara.
Rautavaara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Louiselle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rautavaara misses with a body punch.
Rautavaara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Louiselle avoids it.
Louiselle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Louiselle is trying to break the clinch but Rautavaara has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautavaara has Louiselle pressed against the cage, preventing Louiselle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Louiselle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Rautavaara.
Louiselle is trying to force a seperation but Rautavaara has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Louiselle.
Rautavaara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Louiselle is trying to force a seperation but Rautavaara has the dominant position.
Rautavaara misses with some punches.
Rautavaara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Louiselle.
Louiselle goes for a takedown attempt but Rautavaara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luc Louiselle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Louiselle.
Rautavaara shoots in but Louiselle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the body from Louiselle misses
and Rautavaara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Louiselle won't be happy with that.
Louiselle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rautavaara's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rautavaara trying to control the action but Louiselle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louiselle is trying to get back to full guard.
Louiselle wants to control but Rautavaara is keeping busy.
Rautavaara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Louiselle is trying to control but Rautavaara passes into side control!
Rautavaara trying to control the position but Louiselle is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautavaara has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Louiselle!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarkko Rautavaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luc Louiselle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Louiselle tests Rautavaara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rautavaara checks a low kick from Louiselle.
Rautavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luc Louiselle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rautavaara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Louiselle swivels and escapes.
Rautavaara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Louiselle misses with a straight left.
Louiselle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Louiselle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Louiselle swinging wildly here.
Louiselle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rautavaara.
Rautavaara is rocked!
Jarkko Rautavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Louiselle circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Rautavaara tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Louiselle wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luc Louiselle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Mike Hunt has been cut.
Hunt shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Hunt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Hunt tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt is rocked!
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunt tries to clinch up
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Jokinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Jokinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mike Hunt's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Otso Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen with a hook.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jokinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jokinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt throws and low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt with a poor takedown
and Jokinen counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Hunt to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Jokinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Otso Jokinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Banana Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetset Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niemi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Parker & Clind - Generator. Jetset Niemi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Banana Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jetset Niemi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Niemi misses.
Niemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemi avoids the head kick by Man.
Niemi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niemi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemi.
Niemi lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niemi fails to land with a series of punches.
Niemi throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niemi misses with a hook.
Niemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemi.
Niemi just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Niemi blocks the leg kick.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemi.
Man lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Niemi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niemi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niemi scores with a jab.
A big left from Niemi misses.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemi throws out the jab.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Niemi jabs at Man's body.
Man slips a jab from Niemi.
A swing and a miss from Niemi.
Man defending well as Niemi loads up on a big left hand.
Niemi thows a body shot but no joy.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man dodges the punch combination from Niemi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemi.
Man cracks the inside of Niemi's front leg.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemi.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Niemi misses with an uppercut.
Niemi throws a head kick that misses.
Niemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niemi. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niemi throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Niemi tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niemi checks a leg kick nicely.
Niemi looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Niemi throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Niemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left and a right from Niemi both land. Nice combination.
Niemi throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niemi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Niemi swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Niemi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niemi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Niemi's calf.
Man moves away from the strike by Niemi.
A big left from Niemi misses.
Niemi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Niemi misses the target.
Niemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemi.
Niemi misses with a body kick.
Niemi takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Niemi misses.
Niemi throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Niemi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Niemi misses its intended target.
Man tries to clinch up but Niemi circles away and keeps his distance.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemi scores with a decent looking hook.
Man tries to clinch there but Niemi circles away.
Niemi scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jetset Niemi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Niemi thows a body shot but no joy.
Niemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Niemi throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Niemi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niemi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niemi misses the shot to the body.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Niemi's front leg but catches the back leg as Niemi tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Niemi - just one landing.
Man slips a jab from Niemi.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Niemi moves out of range easily.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemi scores with a jab.
Niemi connects with a solid leg kick.
Jetset Niemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi checks a low kick from Man.
Man is looking to clinch.
Niemi misses with a wild body shot.
Niemi throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Niemi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niemi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemi.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Man. Man circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niemi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niemi throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Jetset Niemi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Niemi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi misses with a hook.
Niemi swinging wildly here.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemi.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niemi. That did some damage!
Man moves away from the strike by Niemi.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man slips under a jab.
Niemi throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Niemi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niemi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niemi missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Good work by Niemi as he checks the leg kick.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Niemi.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Niemi avoids it.
Niemi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man throws a head kick but Niemi moves out of range.
Niemi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Niemi misses.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Niemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niemi misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Niemi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Niemi lands with a right hand.
Niemi misses with a body shot.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
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.
Man takes the fight into the clinch.
Niemi is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Niemi scores with a hook to the body.
Man landing knees to the head.
Niemi throws a head punch that misses.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Man seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Man tries a knee to the head but Niemi blocks it.
Niemi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Man just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Niemi.
Niemi tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Niemi back against the cage.
Niemi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niemi digs a right hand underneath Man's ribcage. Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Niemi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
Niemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetset Niemi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Niemi lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Niemi swinging wildly here.
Niemi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Man counters with a low kick, right behind Niemi 's knee.
Niemi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niemi throws a hook but Man blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Niemi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niemi lands with an overhand left.
Niemi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man is looking to clinch but Niemi is avoiding it.
Man is looking to clinch.
Niemi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banana Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niemi.
Niemi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man wants to clinch up but Niemi keeps it at a distance.
Man wants to clinch.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niemi scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man slips a straight right by Niemi.
Man tries to clinch but Niemi is having none of it.
Niemi misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Niemi misses with a wild body shot.
Niemi blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Niemi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Niemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemi misses with a straight right.
Niemi throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Jab by Niemi.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niemi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Niemi throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Niemi scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Niemi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Man thows a leg kick but Niemi checks it
and Niemi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Niemi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Niemi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemi scores with a push kick.
Niemi misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niemi misses with a straight left.
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Niemi counter with a right hand.
Niemi misses with a straight left.
Niemi throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Niemi lands the left hand.
Niemi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Man tries to clinch up
and Niemi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Niemi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niemi throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi throws a leg kick
and Man counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niemi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Niemi trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niemi into the cage.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Niemi's takedown attempt.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niemi breaks from the clinch.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemi.
Niemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niemi connects with a jab.
Niemi digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemi takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niemi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemi looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetset Niemi really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man misses with a head kick.
Niemi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niemi throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Niemi throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man dodges the punch combination from Niemi.
Niemi missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Niemi finds it's way through Man's defenses.
Niemi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niemi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niemi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Niemi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niemi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Man moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemi blocks a head kick by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Niemi in the body.
Man moves out of range as Niemi strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Niemi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niemi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Niemi's front leg but catches the back leg as Niemi tries to avoid it.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemi's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niemi lands a jab.
Man tries to clinch up but Niemi circles away and keeps his distance.
Niemi scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Niemi lands with a shot to the body.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemi.
Niemi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man has closed the distance and engaged Niemi in a clinch.
Niemi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Niemi.
Niemi stalling in the clinch but Man improves position.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Niemi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Niemi lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemi pushes Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man stalling in the clinch but Niemi improves position.
Niemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niemi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niemi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Niemi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Niemi lands a nice shot to the body.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niemi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Niemi.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niemi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Niemi throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man closes the distance looking to clinch
and Niemi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Niemi.
Niemi throws a big shot that misses.
Niemi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Niemi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niemi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niemi.
Niemi tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Niemi misses with a straight left.
Niemi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Niemi.
Man throws a leg kick but Niemi checks it.
Niemi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
Man throws and low kick but Niemi moves out of range easily.
Niemi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man throws a leg kick
and Niemi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man throws the kick towards the body but Niemi avoids it.
Niemi lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into rage.
Niemi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Niemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetset Niemi dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man slips under a jab.
Niemi avoids the head kick by Man.
A head kick misses from Man.
Niemi misses with an uppercut.
Niemi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Niemi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niemi throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Niemi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Niemi avoids the head kick by Man.
Niemi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man tries to clinch up.
Niemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Niemi throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemi.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Niemi as he connects with a hook.
Niemi misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Niemi with a nice cross.
Niemi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Niemi throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Jab by Niemi.
Niemi lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niemi with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemi lands with a nice combination. Man backs away looking to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niemi, right into the meat.
Niemi lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niemi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man motions for Niemi to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man slips a straight right by Niemi.
Niemi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Niemi throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Niemi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemi jabs at Man's body.
A right-left combo lands from Niemi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemi lands with a nice combination. Man backs away looking to recover.
Niemi avoids the head kick by Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemi throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Niemi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niemi connects with a looping right hand.
Niemi sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niemi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banana Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jetset Niemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemi.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Niemi misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Niemi throws a head kick that misses
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Niemi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Niemi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Niemi misses its intended target.
Niemi with a jab.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niemi.
Niemi throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Niemi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Niemi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niemi misses with a hook.
Niemi lands with a good body shot.
Man moves forwards but Niemi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niemi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetset Niemi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niemi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetset Niemi!
Jetset Niemi is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geoff Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Giant Squid - Panthalassa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Geoff Deal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoff Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sub Hero!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero scores with a takedown into Deal's guard.
Hero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deal has Hero pulled in close to control his posture.
Hero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deal is keeping the position for now.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Deal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deal working a defensive guard here.
Hero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deal defends it nicely.
Hero fails to land the takedown.
Deal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Deal misses with a body shot.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.
Geoff Deal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Hero.
Deal stuffs the takedown attempt from Hero. Hero gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deal wants to land a leg kick but Hero is out of range.
Hero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Deal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hero on the ground.
Hero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deal won't allow Hero to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal controlling the position for now.
Hero thows a huge punch but Deal dodges it nicely.
Deal trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hero dives in and grabs Deal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Deal pushes down on Hero's head and hops out.
Deal stuffs the takedown attempt from Hero. Hero gets slowly back to his feet.
Deal darts in and clinches Hero up against the cage.
Hero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Deal.
Deal prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hero is defending well for now.
Hero lands a shot to the body.
Deal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hero.
Deal lands a nice uppercut.
Deal is pressed up against the cage. Hero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deal down to the mat. Deal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Deal tries to land a leg kick but Hero saw it coming and moves away.
Hero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hero trying to control the action but Deal is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sub Hero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hero shoots in for a takedown but Deal shows good takedown defense.
Hero swings for the body but Deal moves out of range.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deal.
Hero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hero trying to control the action but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal wants to control but Hero postures up.
Deal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deal, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deal keeps working.
Hero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Deal struggling a bit here.
Hero scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deal is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deal stops Hero from passing to mount.
Deal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hero wants to control but Deal is keeping him busy.
Deal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero controlling the action here.
Hero is pressing down on Deal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deal is holding on for now.
Hero is keen to just control but Deal is a slippery customer.
Hero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deal's head.
Deal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Deal is working away.
Hero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hero unloading with bombs!
Deal is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero throwing strikes but Deal recovers to half guard. A much better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Deal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deal lands a high kick!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hero.
Hero staying calm.
Deal regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hero's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hero is trying to control the action in half guard but Deal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Deal kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Deal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hero.
Hero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.
Deal pushes Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Come on Deal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Deal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hero.
A right hook to the body lands for Deal.
Hero is stalling here.
Deal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hero is keeping busy.
Deal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hero prevents Deal from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Hero seems content to control.
Hero wants to pass to mount but Deal is defending the position.
Hero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hero is keen to just control but Deal is a slippery customer.
Hero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deal's head.
Hero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Hero seems content to control.
Geoff Deal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sub Hero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hero is working away from the top position though.
Deal is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Hero!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower as his entrance music. Jon Jonsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshihiro Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takaya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Takaya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takaya advances to half guard.
Jonsson is staying active underneath Takaya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takaya seems to be looking for submissions.
Jonsson trying to hold on to Takaya's head to control him but Takaya postures up.
Jonsson has his hands clasped together around Takaya's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Takaya controlling the action here.
Takaya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonsson defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jonsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Jonsson.
Jonsson digs a good hook to Takaya's body.
Takaya staying out of range there.
Jonsson slips under a jab from Takaya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jonsson throws a hook but Takaya avoids it easily.
Jon Jonsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takaya moves into range and clinches up with Jonsson.
Jonsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jonsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jonsson.
Takaya throws a lazy right hand but Jonsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Jonsson misses its intended target.
Takaya slips a jab from Jonsson.
Takaya throws a series of punches but Jonsson avoids them all with ease.
Jonsson misses the shot to the body.
Jonsson misses with a hook. Takaya ducked under it nicely.
Takaya staying out of range there.
No joy there for Takaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a hook.
Takaya moves into the clinch.
Takaya creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takaya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jonsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jonsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takaya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jonsson is trying to break the clinch but Takaya is controlling him.
Takaya has Jonsson pressed against the cage, preventing Jonsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Takaya.
Takaya keeps control of Jonsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Jonsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takaya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jonsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takaya tries for a takedown but Jonsson manages to get underhooks.
Jon Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jonsson walks away with a smile on his face. Takaya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to de liver by Jonsson. Beautiful body shot.
Takaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Jonsson throws the left hand but Takaya avoids the punch easily.
Jonsson blocks a jab.
Takaya throws a big shot that misses.
Jonsson dips to his left and cracks Takaya with an uppercut!
Takaya looks to land a combination but Jonsson avoids it well.
Jonsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takaya moves away.
Jonsson misses with a straight right.
Jonsson missing with a left hand there. Takaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Jonsson misses its intended target.
Jonsson looks to throw the jab but Takaya is out of range.
Jonsson throws an overhand right that lands on Takaya's shoulder, as Takaya tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takaya slips under a jab.
Takaya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jonsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonsson tries to get out of the position.
Takaya tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonsson is retaining full guard.
Takaya wants to control from the top but Jonsson keeps moving.
Jonsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takaya on the ground.
Takaya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jonsson keeping full guard, as Takaya tries to pass.
Takaya looking to sit in guard and control but Jonsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takaya is proving hard to escape from.
Takaya trying to control the position.
Takaya 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.
Takaya wants to hit a switch here but Jonsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takaya there!
Takaya is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takaya wants to hold on but Jonsson pushes him away.
Takaya can't escape the position.
Jonsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jonsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson avoids the attempt from Takaya to control.
Takaya is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson avoids the attempt from Takaya to control.
Jonsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Takaya is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Jonsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Takaya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takaya tries to lock up and control but Jonsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshihiro Takaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jonsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jonsson punishes Takaya's body with a nice straight punch.
Jonsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Jonsson misses.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jonsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takaya.
Takaya misses with the combination.
Takaya slips under a jab from Jonsson.
Jonsson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaya misses with a double jab.
A big left from Jonsson misses.
Jonsson lands with a good body shot.
Jonsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takaya. Takaya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson stuffs the takedown.
Jonsson throws a hook but Takaya blocks it.
Takaya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Takaya.
Jon Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsson scores with a hook.
Jonsson misses with a straight right.
Jonsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takaya.
Jon Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Jonsson scores with a nice head shot.
Takaya shoots in for a takedown but Jonsson shows good takedown defense.
Jonsson throws an overhand right that lands on Takaya's shoulder, as Takaya tries to avoid the shot.
Takaya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jonsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Jonsson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a looping left.
Takaya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jonsson's head backwards.
Jonsson misses with a hook. Takaya ducked under it nicely.
Jonsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takaya throws a shot from downtown. Jonsson moves away and avoids it.
Jonsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takaya throws a nice looking combination but Jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Jonsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jonsson misses with a combination
and Takaya counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takaya looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson tries to circle away but Takaya has him pinned against the cage.
Takaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jonsson is trying to break the clinch but Takaya has him pressed against the cage.
Takaya lands a body punch.
Takaya is stalling here.
Takaya wants a takedown but no success here.
Jonsson can't break the clinch.
Takaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takaya keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jonsson's efforts to push away.
Takaya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jonsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jonsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takaya trying to control the position but instead, Jonsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takaya into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jonsson.
Jonsson dodges an elbow strike from Takaya.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Takaya.
Jonsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jonsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takaya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonsson clearly takes 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.
Takaya tries for a takedown but Jonsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takaya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jonsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takaya trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Takaya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonsson is keeping the position for now.
Takaya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson is not content to let Takaya control the position.
Jonsson tries to buck Takaya off but Takaya is having none of it.
Jonsson is not content to let Takaya control the position.
Takaya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jonsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Takaya wants to control but Jonsson is keeping him busy.
Takaya misses with the ground and pound.
Takaya trying to control the action but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Takaya throws an elbow but Jonsson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takaya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Jonsson misses.
Takaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonsson moves away.
Jonsson throws an overhand right that lands on Takaya's shoulder, as Takaya tries to avoid the shot.
Takaya thows a body shot but no joy.
Jonsson scores with a three punch combo!
Jonsson throws a jab when Takaya was well out of range.
Jonsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takaya misses with an uppercut. Jonsson saw that one coming.
Jab from Takaya.
Good exchange - Jonsson coming out on top.
Jonsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya connects with a right hand. Jonsson shakes it off.
Jonsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takaya.
Takaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonsson tries to sprawl out of it but Takaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jonsson.
Jonsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Jonsson misses the target.
Nice jab there from Takaya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takaya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takaya ducks under a wild hook from Jonsson.
Takaya throws a sloppy body shot
and Jonsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takaya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Takaya dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Takaya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jon Jonsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Takaya tests Jonsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jonsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takaya misses with a takedown
and Jonsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Jonsson misses.
Takaya throws a right hand that Jonsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonsson also avoids with ease.
A big left from Takaya misses.
Jonsson lands a nice hook to Takaya's body. Takaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Jonsson misses.
Takaya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jonsson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya misses with an uppercut.
Jonsson throws a big shot that misses.
Takaya dives in and grabs Jonsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonsson pushes down on Takaya's head and hops out.
Takaya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jonsson ducks under a wild hook from Takaya.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takaya shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonsson tries to sprawl out of it but Takaya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jon Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.
Takaya is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Takaya misses with an uppercut. Jonsson saw that one coming.
Takaya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jonsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Takaya has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaya misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Takaya lands a big elbow.
Takaya unloads with some shots from mount but Jonsson bucks and avoids them well.
Takaya unloading with bombs!
Jon Jonsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takaya thowing shots but they're missing.
Jonsson tries to lock up and control but Takaya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jonsson gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaya wants to free his trapped foot but Jonsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takaya is looking to take a break and control but Jonsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takaya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Takaya controlling the action here.
Takaya prevents Jonsson from standing back up.
Yoshihiro Takaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Takaya seems content to control.
Takaya trying to pass the guard but Jonsson defending well.
Takaya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jonsson keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Jonsson.
I think Takaya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Takaya!
Yoshihiro Takaya is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayo Anoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anoy has chosen Massive Attack - Teardrop as his entrance music. George Obama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Obama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ayo Anoy!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama slips under a jab from Anoy.
Anoy throws a push kick but Obama slaps the foot to one side.
Anoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Anoy.
Anoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Anoy dives in and grabs Obama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Obama pushes down on Anoy's head and hops out.
Anoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Anoy throws a head kick that misses.
Anoy slips a jab from Obama.
Anoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anoy moves out of range as Obama strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anoy throws a series of punches but Obama moves out of range.
Anoy avoids the body shot from Obama.
Anoy missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to clinch but Anoy moves out of range.
Anoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obama moves into the clinch.
Obama stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama pushes Anoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anoy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Obama up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anoy tries to land a knee to the head but Obama blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Obama.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Anoy backwards.
Obama tries a body shot but Anoy blocks it.
Anoy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anoy wants to sweep here but Obama controlling him for the moment.
Anoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Obama manages to get himself to full guard.
Anoy throwing strikes but missing.
Anoy throwing strikes but missing.
Anoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoy looking to sit in guard and control but Obama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anoy looking to control.
Obama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anoy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Obama kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obama postures up.
Obama stands up from Anoy's guard - Obama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Obama rushes Anoy and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
Anoy can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Obama 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.
Anoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anoy walks into a jab.
A big right from Obama misses.
Obama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obama tries to clinch there but Anoy circles away.
Anoy jabs at Obama's body.
Obama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anoy. Anoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Anoy misses.
Obama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anoy backs up against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ayo Anoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anoy throws a series of punches but Obama moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anoy lands a head kick!
Anoy misses the body punch
and Obama counters with a nice uppercut.
Obama has Anoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Anoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anoy or not.
Anoy tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
Obama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anoy.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Anoy.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama gets through Anoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anoy stalling the fight.
Obama is leaning against Anoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anoy is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anoy is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama manages to pull guard.
Anoy is still in real trouble! Can Obama finish him?
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anoy manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anoy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Obama stacks Anoy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Obama!
Anoy tries to improve position but can't.
Anoy seems to have recovered his senses.
Obama wants to stand but Anoy is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoy is trying to get back to half guard.
Obama working away.
Anoy is looking for a sweep.
Obama working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obama counters with a straight right hand.
George Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Obama cracks Anoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Anoy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Obama jabs at Anoy's body.
Anoy cracks Obama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obama dodges the punch combination from Anoy.
A low kick from Anoy is predictable there
and Obama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obama fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anoy on the side of the head.
Anoy misses with the body kick
and Obama scores with a counter punch that sends Anoy to the canvas! Obama smells blood - he's punishing Anoy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Anoy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Obama!
George Obama retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilham Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Baptiste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why Can't We Be Friends? . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilham Aliyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emmanuel Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baptiste misses with a few strikes there.
Aliyev throws a leg kick that misses.
Aliyev throws a leg kick which misses Baptiste's front leg but catches the back leg as Baptiste tries to avoid it.
Aliyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baptiste is out of range.
Baptiste shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aliyev but Aliyev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baptiste on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aliyev throws a chopping leg kick but Baptiste manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aliyev darts in and clinches Baptiste up against the cage.
Aliyev lands a left hand.
Aliyev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baptiste is defending well for now.
Baptiste avoiding damage as Aliyev throws knees to the body.
Baptiste dodges an elbow strike from Aliyev.
Aliyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aliyev lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Emmanuel Baptiste has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev missing with knees to the body.
Aliyev stalling against the cage.
Baptiste tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aliyev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baptiste on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baptiste lands a takedown into guard.
Baptiste thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aliyev is adopting a defensive guard.
Baptiste looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baptiste postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baptiste can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baptiste trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baptiste pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aliyev is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Baptiste misses.
Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aliyev.
Aliyev drives through and clinches with Baptiste against the cage.
Baptiste goes for a takedown attempt but Aliyev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ilham Aliyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Baptiste.
Baptiste throws a hook but Aliyev blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baptiste to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Baptiste throws and elbow that misses. Aliyev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baptiste's guard. Nice move by Aliyev!
Baptiste keeping full guard, as Aliyev tries to pass.
Baptiste wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aliyev is now in half guard.
Baptiste is looking to control Aliyev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baptiste avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev lands with a punch from half guard.
Baptiste tries to get to full guard but Aliyev has control of the leg.
Baptiste wants to control but Aliyev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aliyev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baptiste sees it coming and defends easily.
Aliyev is pressing down on Baptiste's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baptiste is holding on for now.
Baptiste wants to improve his position but Aliyev is controlling well.
Aliyev wants to control but Baptiste is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Baptiste's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No joy there for Baptiste, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baptiste on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aliyev. Aliyev obviously looking to wear him down.
Aliyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aliyev tries to clinch up but Baptiste circles away and keeps his distance.
Baptiste looks to land a combination but Aliyev avoids it well.
Aliyev cracks the inside of Baptiste's front leg.
Baptiste misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baptiste tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aliyev counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baptiste swinging wildly here.
Aliyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baptiste.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aliyev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Baptiste throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aliyev throws a leg kick but Baptiste checks it.
Baptiste shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baptiste passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aliyev is looking to improve his position but Baptiste isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aliyev is on top in guard.
Aliyev is pushing down on Baptiste's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baptiste is fighting to maintain full guard but Aliyev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baptiste is refusing to be controlled, as Aliyev sits in half guard.
Aliyev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baptiste is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev wants to control the pace but Baptiste is squirming around nicely.
Baptiste is trying desperately to improve position.
Aliyev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baptiste?
Baptiste tries to reverse the position but Aliyev maintains control.
Baptiste tries to improve his position but instead Aliyev has taken his back!
Aliyev is hanging on to Baptiste's back as he tries to escape.
Baptiste trying to control the hands but Aliyev breaks the grip.
Baptiste is breathing heavily.
Baptiste is in bad spot here.
Baptiste preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Aliyev.
Aliyev has Baptiste flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliyev working for a choke but Baptiste reverses nicely into Aliyev 's guard.
Baptiste drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aliyev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Baptiste has Aliyev in his guard.
Aliyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baptiste swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilham Aliyev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Baptiste's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aliyev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aliyev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baptiste.
Baptiste tries for a takedown but Aliyev circles away easily
and Aliyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Aliyev throws a low kick, looking for Baptiste's leg but Baptiste calmly moves out of range.
Baptiste checks a low kick from Aliyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baptiste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baptiste tries to clinch but Aliyev moves out of range.
Baptiste dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aliyev. Baptiste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baptiste keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aliyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baptiste's calf.
Baptiste tries to close the distance and clinch but Aliyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aliyev looks for the body kick but Baptiste saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Baptiste blocks the low kick.
Aliyev misses with a head kick.
A big left from Baptiste misses.
Baptiste tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aliyev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aliyev tries to clinch
and Baptiste counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aliyev!
Aliyev wants to hold on but Baptiste pushes him away.
Baptiste punching from mount but Aliyev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Baptiste with a couple of short strikes.
Baptiste is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Aliyev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Aliyev!
Emmanuel Baptiste has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aliyev trying to control but Baptiste is working from the bottom.
Baptiste looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aliyev passes into side control.
Baptiste takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aliyev wants to control but Baptiste is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baptiste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aliyev working the ground and pound but Baptiste is defending the strikes.
Aliyev working the ground and pound from side control.
Aliyev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Baptiste is trying to control Aliyev's posture but Aliyev avoids it.
Baptiste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aliyev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Baptiste is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aliyev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Aliyev trying to control but Baptiste is having none of it.
Aliyev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ilham Aliyev did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Emmanuel Baptiste's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baptiste looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baptiste throws a right and a left that Aliyev avoids nicely.
Baptiste wants to clinch.
Emmanuel Baptiste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aliyev looks for the body kick but Baptiste saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aliyev tries to clinch there but Baptiste circles away.
Baptiste lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aliyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Baptiste shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baptiste showed some decent athleticism there.
Baptiste is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aliyev defends it well.
Baptiste is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aliyev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baptiste drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aliyev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aliyev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aliyev!
Aliyev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aliyev has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Baptiste is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Aliyev yanks on the arm and Baptiste is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Aliyev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilham Aliyev!
Ilham Aliyev retains his middleweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls comes to the cage accompanied by The Notorious B.I.G. - Somebody 's Gotta Die. The crowd seem to be enjoying Demidov's choice of entrance music: Basta - Mama. 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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26
287 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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293 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaban Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov blocks a jab.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt.
Smalls throws out a loose jab but Demidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls throws an overhand right that lands on Demidov's shoulder, as Demidov tries to avoid the shot.
Smalls moves out of range of the leg kick from Demidov.
Smalls has a takedown stuffed.
Smalls misses with an uppercut.
Biggie Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demidov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Demidov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smalls.
Smalls takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Smalls misses.
Smalls fails to land with a series of punches.
Demidov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smalls is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demidov moves away from the strike by Smalls.
Smalls just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Demidov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demidov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Demidov delivers a nice body kick.
Demidov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Demidov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Demidov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body kick there by Demidov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demidov.
Smalls sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Demidov is looking to slow Smalls down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Demidov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Demidov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smalls is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Demidov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Demidov scores with a kick to the body.
Demidov lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick from Demidov lands but Smalls takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demidov lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Demidov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smalls is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smalls walks forward, straight into a front kick from Demidov.
Demidov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smalls will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Demidov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demidov scoring well with a low kick there.
Demidov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Biggie Smalls has been cut.
Demidov throws a leg kick which misses Smalls's front leg but catches the back leg as Smalls tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Demidov.
Demidov scores with a jab to the body.
Demidov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Demidov lands a big head kick that sends Smalls tumbling to the mat! Demidov takes a step backwards and waves Smalls back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smalls is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Demidov and Smalls falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Demidov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kaban Demidov! Kaban Demidov retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera's entrance music is Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klutie fails with a takedown attempt.
Rovanpera scores with a sloppy right hand. Klutie should have avoided that one.
Rovanpera misses with an uppercut.
Rovanpera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klutie.
Klutie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rovanpera pinned against the cage. Rovanpera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klutie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rovanpera moves out of range of the leg kick from Klutie.
An inside leg kick lands from Klutie.
Rovanpera connects with a looping right hand.
Klutie throws a chopping leg kick but Rovanpera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie misses with a wild body shot.
Rovanpera fails to land with a series of punches.
Klutie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klutie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big right from Rovanpera misses.
Klutie slips under a jab.
Klutie throws a leg kick but Rovanpera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rovanpera blocks a head kick by Klutie.
A good leg kick by Klutie.
Klutie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rovanpera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rovanpera avoids the head kick by Klutie.
Klutie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klutie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera misses with a looping left.
Rovanpera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klutie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klutie misses with a low kick.
Rovanpera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klutie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klutie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klutie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick from Klutie misses.
Klutie shoots in and bounces Rovanpera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovanpera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie forces his way into half guard.
Klutie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klutie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rovanpera keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klutie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klutie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rovanpera keeps working.
Rovanpera controlling the position well.
Klutie misses with a head shot. Rovanpera uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klutie wants to stand but Rovanpera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darnell Klutie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rovanpera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klutie!
Klutie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Klutie's shoulder, as Klutie tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klutie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klutie.
Rovanpera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rovanpera duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klutie tries a low kick but Rovanpera avoids it.
Klutie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rovanpera's head.
It looks like Seppo Rovanpera has been cut.
Klutie wants to slow Rovanpera down by chopping away at his legs.
Klutie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rovanpera is out of range and Klutie settles back down.
Klutie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rovanpera blocks a head kick by Klutie.
Rovanpera misses with a looping right.
Klutie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klutie needs to keep his hands up - Rovanpera had a free shot at his head there.
Klutie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rovanpera.
Klutie slips under a jab from Rovanpera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rovanpera.
Klutie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rovanpera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Klutie throws a front kick aimed at Rovanpera's knee but Rovanpera avoids it well.
Klutie ducks under a wild hook from Rovanpera.
Klutie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rovanpera is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rovanpera looks to land a left hand but Klutie moved out of range nicely.
Klutie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klutie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seppo Rovanpera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klutie misses with a head kick.
Klutie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klutie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Rovanpera.
Klutie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klutie misses with a body shot.
Rovanpera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klutie throws a low kick, looking for Rovanpera's leg but Rovanpera calmly moves out of range.
Rovanpera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klutie gets the takedown into side control.
Rovanpera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klutie off and has taken his back!
Klutie wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera working for a choke but Klutie is defending well.
Rovanpera thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Rovanpera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Klutie thuds his shin into the meat of Rovanpera's side.
Klutie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rovanpera moves out of range of the body kick from Klutie.
Rovanpera has closed the distance and engaged Klutie in a clinch.
Klutie tries to land knees in the clinch but Rovanpera avoids the damage to the body.
Klutie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klutie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rovanpera's efforts to push away.
Klutie lands an elbow that stopped Rovanpera in his tracks for a moment.
Klutie is looking to control Rovanpera's arms but Rovanpera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klutie has his back to the cage.
Rovanpera manages to break the clinch.
Rovanpera throws a right hand that Klutie ducks under and follows up with a left that Klutie also avoids with ease.
Rovanpera misses with an uppercut. Klutie saw that one coming.
Klutie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rovanpera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klutie somewhat.
Klutie throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie thumps Rovanpera with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Klutie.
Klutie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rovanpera checks a leg kick.
Rovanpera tries to bum rush Klutie with a series of wild strikes but Klutie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rovanpera moves out of range as Klutie throws a body kick.
Rovanpera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rovanpera throws an overhand right that lands on Klutie's shoulder, as Klutie tries to avoid the shot.
Klutie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rovanpera lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klutie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rovanpera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rovanpera thuds his right hand into Klutie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rovanpera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klutie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Klutie. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rovanpera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klutie is rocked!
A punch combination from Rovanpera misses.
Klutie moves out of range of the strikes.
Klutie misses with a head kick.
Klutie fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with the combination.
Rovanpera looks to land a combination but Klutie avoids it well.
Rovanpera tries to close the distance and clinch but Klutie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rovanpera misses the jab.
Rovanpera misses with a looping right.
Rovanpera misses with the combination.
Klutie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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.
Klutie wants to clinch but Rovanpera slips to the side
enabling Rovanpera to counter with a crisp jab.
Klutie tries to clinch up but Rovanpera circles away and keeps his distance.
Rovanpera blocks a leg kick.
Rovanpera lands a jab.
Klutie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klutie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klutie ducks under a wild hook from Rovanpera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rovanpera lands a jab to the nose.
Rovanpera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klutie is still on wobbly legs! Can Rovanpera finish him?
Seppo Rovanpera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rovanpera throws the left hand but Klutie avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Rovanpera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Rovanpera.
Klutie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klutie seems to have recovered his senses.
Klutie throws a body kick that misses.
Klutie throws a body punch but Rovanpera moves out of range.
Klutie throws a sloppy head kick and Rovanpera moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rovanpera blocks the leg kick.
Rovanpera throws a series of punches but Klutie moves out of range.
Klutie throws a lazy head kick
and Rovanpera counters with a series of strikes. Klutie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klutie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rovanpera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klutie thows a body shot but no joy.
Rovanpera loads up on a big right hand but Klutie slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Klutie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klutie slips under a jab from Rovanpera.
Klutie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rovanpera rather than just go for the knockout.
Klutie throws a sloppy head kick and Rovanpera moves out of range easily.
Klutie looks for the body kick but Rovanpera saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rovanpera checks a leg kick.
Klutie misses with a low kick.
Klutie misses with a body punch
and Rovanpera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klutie wants to clinch but Rovanpera slips to the side
and Rovanpera counters with a straight right hand.
Klutie tries to move into range but Rovanpera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a jab to Klutie's midsection.
Klutie moves forwards but Rovanpera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klutie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klutie throws a leg kick that misses.
Klutie looks to clinch
and Rovanpera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klutie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rovanpera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klutie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rovanpera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rovanpera fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Rovanpera.
No joy there for Rovanpera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rovanpera misses with a looping right.
Rovanpera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klutie misses with a body kick.
Klutie throws a lazy head kick
and Rovanpera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rovanpera avoids the body shot from Klutie.
Klutie connects with a high kick.
Klutie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rovanpera avoids the head kick by Klutie.
Rovanpera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera misses with a hook. Klutie ducked under it nicely.
Klutie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rovanpera looks to land a right hand but Klutie moved out of range.
Klutie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rovanpera.
Klutie takes a swing at Rovanpera's ribcage but misses.
Klutie tries to move into range but Rovanpera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rovanpera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Rovanpera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klutie doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Rovanpera misses.
Rovanpera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klutie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera had his way with Darnell Klutie in that round.
The cut man is working on Seppo Rovanpera's cut.
That's time! Rovanpera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rovanpera misses with a straight left.
Rovanpera throws a hook but Klutie blocks it.
Seppo Rovanpera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rovanpera throws a good cross that connects.
Rovanpera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Klutie defending well as Rovanpera loads up on a big left hand.
Klutie doesn't manage to clinch there - Rovanpera circles away.
Rovanpera misses with a hook. Klutie ducked under it nicely.
Klutie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovanpera misses with a looping left.
Klutie is looking to clinch but Rovanpera is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klutie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rovanpera is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera scores with a nice head shot.
Rovanpera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rovanpera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klutie.
Rovanpera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klutie tries to clinch but Rovanpera moves out of range.
Klutie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klutie scores with a head kick.
Rovanpera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klutie in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rovanpera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rovanpera misses with a series of wild punches.
Rovanpera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klutie scores with a head kick.
Rovanpera is rocked!
Klutie avoids the body shot from Rovanpera.
Oh Rovanpera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Klutie and Rovanpera falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Klutie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darnell Klutie!
Darnell Klutie is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Pride Fc Theme Song as his entrance music. 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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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wells is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
A combination from Wells does no damage.
Emelianenko gets the takedown into side control.
Wells tries to bench press Emelianenko off him but Emelianenko keeps the position.
Emelianenko wants to control but Wells is keeping him busy.
Wells tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Emelianenko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Emelianenko is landing with some decent strikes but Wells is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Emelianenko trying to control but Wells is having none of it.
Emelianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko lands a big shot there that rocks Wells but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Emelianenko misses with a head shot.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wells taking shots to the head.
Emelianenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wells is rocked!
Emelianenko throwing strikes here but Wells is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Emelianenko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wells hang on?
Emelianenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Emelianenko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wells is surviving well by controlling Emelianenko's body position as best he can.
Wells is breathing heavily.
Wells gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko trying to control the action but Wells is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Emelianenko lands a nice short elbow.
Emelianenko looks to land a strike but Wells avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Wells trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wells postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Emelianenko landing punches.
Wells keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wells looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working Wells over with strikes here.
Emelianenko landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelianenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Emelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko dominating with strikes here.
Emelianenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Wells is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko lands a big shot there that rocks Wells but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Emelianenko looking to control but Wells is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wells seems to have got his legs back now.
Emelianenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Wells that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Emelianenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Emelianenko breaks from Wells's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Wells that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Emelianenko lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Emelianenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Emelianenko with good strikes from the mount here!
Emelianenko postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Wells bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Emelianenko and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
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