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PCL 12: Ares' Veterans PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Molotav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Romanov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Molotav!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Molotav is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Romanov trying to control the position but Molotav is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotav pushes Romanov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Romanov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Molotav is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molotav is not content to let Romanov control the position.
Molotav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Romanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Romanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Molotav misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Molotav!
Vladimir Molotav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molotav tests Romanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molotav fails to land with a series of punches.
Molotav throws a right and a left that Romanov avoids nicely.
Molotav goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Romanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molotav pinned against the cage. Molotav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romanov.
Molotav throws a right hand that Romanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Romanov also avoids with ease.
Molotav stalks Romanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romanov's face. Romanov staggers backwards, shaken.
Molotav closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Molotav misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Molotav both land. Nice combination.
Molotav lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Molotav.
Jab by Molotav.
Molotav closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Molotav lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molotav's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Molotav duly obliges.
Molotav lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Molotav.
A left and a right from Molotav both land. Nice combination.
Romanov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Molotav lands with a nice body punch.
Romanov moves forwards but Molotav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Molotav lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Molotav.
Molotav plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Molotav.
Molotav fails to land with a series of punches.
Molotav with a nice cross.
Molotav lands a jab-cross combination.
Romanov is rocked!
Molotav dances in with a quick combination. Romanov is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Molotav snaps Romanov's head back. Romanov stumbles backwards against the cage. Molotav steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Romanov's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Romanov just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladimir Molotav!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Lehmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jens Lehmann acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jens Lehmann!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kos fails with a takedown attempt.
Jens Lehmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kos.
Lehmann tries to bum rush Kos with a series of wild strikes but Kos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lehmann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kos is adopting a defensive guard.
Lehmann looking to pass the guard.
Lehmann wanted to stand there but Kos had control of the position.
Kos can't keep his opponent in guard - Lehmann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehmann tries to pass to full mount but Kos defends it.
Lehmann tries to stand and escape but Kos actually recovers to full guard.
Lehmann wanted to stand there but Kos had control of the position.
Kos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kos working a defensive guard here.
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.
Lehmann thows a big elbow that misses.
Lehmann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lehmann stays in close to Kos's body and controls the position.
Lehmann wants to stand but Kos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lehmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lehmann pinned against the cage. Lehmann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lehmann thows a body shot but no joy.
Lehmann misses with a double jab.
Lehmann throws a combination. Kos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Josh Kos has been cut.
Kos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kos dodges the punch combination from Lehmann.
Lehmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lehmann throws a series of punches but Kos avoids them all with ease.
Lehmann keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lehmann sprawls well. Lehmann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kos gets slowly back to his feet.
Kos is breathing heavily.
Lehmann misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehmann tries to bum rush Kos with a series of wild strikes but Kos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lehmann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lehmann.
Lehmann throws a right and a left that Kos avoids nicely.
Lehmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kos.
Lehmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Kos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lehmann.
Lehmann moves away from the strike by Kos.
Lehmann closes the distance and pushes Kos back into the cage.
Lehmann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lehmann has Kos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lehmann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kos prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Lehmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Kos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lehmann throws a right hand that Kos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kos also avoids with ease.
Lehmann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kos lands a jab.
Kos dives in and grabs Lehmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lehmann pushes down on Kos's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Lehmann.
Kos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lehmann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lehmann throws a body punch but Kos moves out of range.
Lehmann misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lehmann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lehmann lands in his opponent's guard.
Lehmann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehmann preventing the sweep.
Kos keeping moving, preventing Lehmann from controlling successfully.
Lehmann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kos keeping full guard, as Lehmann tries to pass.
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.
Lehmann gets to his feet - Kos follows without any prompting.
Lehmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jens Lehmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehmann.
Lehmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Kos tries for a takedown but Lehmann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kos slips a jab and a cross from Lehmann.
Lehmann scores with a nice right hand.
Lehmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lehmann thows a body shot but no joy.
Lehmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kos dives in and grabs Lehmann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lehmann pushes down on Kos's head and hops out.
Kos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehmann.
Lehmann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kos dips to his left and cracks Lehmann with an uppercut!
Lehmann throws a right and a left that Kos avoids nicely.
Lehmann misses with a few strikes there.
Kos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lehmann is staying active underneath Kos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lehmann is trying to stand.
Kos drops an elbow to the side of Lehmann's head.
Lehmann works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehmann is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lehmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lehmann.
Kos tries for a takedown but Lehmann circles away easily
letting Lehmann counter with a right hand.
Kos tries to clinch up but Lehmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Lehmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Lehmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Kos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lehmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lehmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lehmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Lehmann does no damage.
Kos has his takedown stuffed
and Lehmann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lehmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lehmann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lehmann tries to avoid it but Kos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lehmann to the ground. Lehmann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lehmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lehmann avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Kos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lehmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehmann misses with a wild combination.
Lehmann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lehmann wants it to stay on the feet.
Lehmann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lehmann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Lehmann misses.
Lehmann looks to land a combination but Kos avoids it well.
Lehmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lehmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehmann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jens Lehmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
Lehmann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lehmann throws a nice looking combination but Kos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kos shoots in but Lehmann avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lehmann swinging wildly here.
Lehmann throws a right hand that Kos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kos also avoids with ease.
Lehmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehmann on the side of the head.
Kos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kos dodges the punch combination from Lehmann.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehmann scores with a punch to the head.
Lehmann throws a series of punches but Kos avoids them all with ease.
Lehmann moves into range and clinches up with Kos.
Kos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lehmann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kos dodges the punch combination from Lehmann.
Lehmann throws a nice looking combination but Kos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lehmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lehmann wants to clinch.
Kos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lehmann as he avoids it easily.
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.
Kos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lehmann misses with a looping left.
Lehmann misses with a wild combination.
Lehmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Josh Kos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lehmann parries the strikes from Kos easily there. Kos is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lehmann to escape.
Kos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lehmann wants to get back to his feet but Kos drags him back down.
Lehmann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Lehmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lehmann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Lehmann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander osth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieminen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raised Fist - Wounds kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexander osth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander osth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jari Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen dives in and grabs osth's left leg, looking for a takedown. osth pushes down on Nieminen's head and hops out.
The fight stays on the outside here - osth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nieminen fails with a takedown attempt.
osth shoots in for a takedown but Nieminen shows good takedown defense.
osth wants to clinch.
osth doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Nieminen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nieminen won't allow osth to get back to his feet.
osth is trying to keep Nieminen in close.
osth looking for a sweep. Not yet osth, not yet.
osth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nieminen is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen stays in close to osth's body and controls the position.
Nieminen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nieminen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
osth wants to stand and escape but Nieminen is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Nieminen with that takedown attempt.
Alexander osth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jari Nieminen.
osth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nieminen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
osth tries to kick Nieminen off but Nieminen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen prevents osth from improving his position.
Nieminen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nieminen looks gassed!
osth is trying to stand up here but Nieminen is controlling him well.
osth is staying active underneath Nieminen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nieminen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and osth defends it well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nieminen tries for a takedown but osth circles away easily
and osth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by osth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
osth trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
osth stays in close to Nieminen's body and controls the position.
osth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
osth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nieminen is pushing osth's head away, looking to escape. osth manages to hold on to the position though.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
osth tries to stand but Nieminen is controlling his head.
Nieminen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
osth decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nieminen to his feet.
Nieminen with a poor takedown
and osth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nieminen can't get the takedown.
Nieminen tries to score a body lock takedown but osth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
osth misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
osth misses with a punch on the inside.
osth lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jari Nieminen 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.
osth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nieminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander osth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by osth.
osth looks to clinch
and Nieminen counters with a nice double leg into side control. osth won't be happy with that.
osth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nieminen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
osth is pushing Nieminen's head away, looking to escape. Nieminen manages to hold on to the position though.
osth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nieminen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nieminen tries to control but osth wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
osth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen has hold of osth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and osth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
osth tries to buck Nieminen off but he can't manage it.
osth working to try and regain half guard.
osth squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
osth tries to reverse the position but Nieminen maintains control.
Nieminen controlling from the full mount.
Nieminen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force osth to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so osth shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen controlling from mount.
osth is trying to escape the mount.
osth really wants to buck Nieminen off and get back to his feet.
Nieminen controlling his opponent.
osth can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
osth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
osth can't escape the position.
Nieminen has hold of osth's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and osth manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nieminen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
osth is looking to improve his position but Nieminen isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
osth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Nieminen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
osth misses with a kick to the body.
osth looks to clinch
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nieminen trying to control the pace.
Nieminen is looking for a kimura but osth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nieminen to get the leverage.
Jari Nieminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
osth pushes Nieminen off looking to stand but Nieminen dives back in and keeps control.
Nieminen controlling the action here.
osth pushes Nieminen off and gets back to his feet.
osth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nieminen counters with a shoot takedown. osth fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
osth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nieminen won't allow osth to sweep him here.
osth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nieminen is controlling him.
Nieminen advances position into side control!
osth looking for a sweep but Nieminen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
osth is looking to improve his position but Nieminen isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Nieminen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Nieminen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Matikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matikainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Terveisiä perseestä. On his way into the cage it seems that MCJ Guti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily MCJ Guti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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207 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guti.
Matikainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matikainen stalks Guti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guti's face. Guti staggers backwards, shaken.
Matikainen throws a right and a left that Guti avoids nicely.
Matikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guti.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matikainen stuffs the takedown.
Matikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matikainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MCJ Guti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matikainen defends it nicely.
No luck for Guti with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guti. Guti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Matikainen.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Matikainen misses with a two punch combination.
Matikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matikainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matikainen lunges at Guti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guti's hand.
Matikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Guti should have avoided that one.
Matikainen lands a left and a right that send Guti crashing to the mat, dazed. Matikainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Guti is rocked!
It looks like MCJ Guti has been cut.
Matikainen connects with a nice cross there... Guti is looking wobbly and Matikainen recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Guti to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Matikainen jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pentti Matikainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Hugs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Lebedenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurtis Hugs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Lebedenko!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lebedenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hugs somewhat.
Lebedenko moves in looking to clinch but Hugs pushes him off.
Lebedenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lebedenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hugs.
Donk. Hugs catches Lebedenko right on the button with a cross.
Hugs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lebedenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hugs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hugs throws a hook to the side of Lebedenko's head but Lebedenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugs swats away the attempt to clinch by Lebedenko.
Lebedenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hugs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hugs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lebedenko is out of range and Hugs settles back down.
Hugs avoids the body shot from Lebedenko.
Hugs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lebedenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lebedenko has Hugs up against the cage in a clinch.
Hugs is trying to break the clinch but Lebedenko is controlling him.
Lebedenko jumps guard and drags Hugs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hugs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs throws and elbow that misses. Lebedenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hugs's guard. Nice move by Lebedenko!
Hugs working for a triangle but Lebedenko defends it easily.
Lebedenko advances position into side control!
Lebedenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hugs looks to move to half guard but instead Lebedenko has passed into mount! Damn!
Hugs tries to hold on but Lebedenko pushes him away.
Hugs throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hugs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hugs tries to get out of the position.
Lebedenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko prevents Hugs from getting the reversal.
Hugs throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hugs tries to lock up and control but Lebedenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hugs throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hugs taking shots to the head.
Hugs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lebedenko blocks Hugs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lebedenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lebedenko landing shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lebedenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hugs is looking to get to half guard.
Hugs is working hard here to advance position.
Hugs is breathing heavily.
Lebedenko landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is looking to improve his position but Lebedenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Lebedenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebedenko scoring with strikes but Hugs is staying in there.
Lebedenko lands a nice shot to the head.
Lebedenko lands a big shot there that rocks Hugs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lebedenko blocks Hugs's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lebedenko landing shots from mount.
Lebedenko landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Lebedenko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hugs takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebedenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lebedenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hugs?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is squirming around, avoiding Lebedenko's attempts to control the action.
Lebedenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lebedenko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hugs is rocked!
Lebedenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lebedenko looking to finish Hugs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hugs!
Lebedenko with a couple of short strikes.
Hugs is working to get back to half guard.
Lebedenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hugs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hugs tries to reverse the position but Lebedenko maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lebedenko lands with some strikes.
Hugs is working to get back to half guard.
Hugs throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Lebedenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lebedenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Hugs.
Vasiliy Lebedenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lebedenko is looking for a sweep.
Lebedenko manages to get back to half guard.
Hugs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hugs throws a strike but Lebedenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hugs is fighting to break Lebedenko's control of his arms but Lebedenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lebedenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedenko has control of Hugs's left arm, preventing Hugs from doing any damage.
Hugs throws a strike but Lebedenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lebedenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Hugs throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lebedenko stands up out of Hugs's guard for a moment - Hugs manages to land a nice upkick.
Lebedenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lebedenko lands a couple of elbows.
Hugs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko is working Hugs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hugs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebedenko works over Hugs with some ground and pound from guard.
Hugs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lebedenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hugs trying to strike off his back.
Hugs trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hugs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hugs throws a strike but Lebedenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hugs throws and elbow that misses. Lebedenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hugs's guard. Nice move by Lebedenko!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lebedenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hugs's guard.
Lebedenko stands up out of the half guard.
Hugs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lebedenko tries to clinch but Hugs is having none of it.
Lebedenko tries to clinch but Hugs is having none of it.
Lebedenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hugs avoids it really well and circles away.
Lebedenko tries to clinch
and Hugs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hugs takes a swing at Lebedenko's ribcage but misses.
Lebedenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hugs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hugs throws a strike but Lebedenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko lands a couple of elbows.
Lebedenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lebedenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lebedenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebedenko postures up and lands a big shot to Hugs's brow.
Lebedenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hugs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lebedenko has managed to get both his arms back between Hugs's legs - danger averted.
Lebedenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hugs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebedenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kurtis Hugs 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. This is the final round!
Lebedenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hugs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lebedenko shoots in and bounces Hugs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hugs thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hugs 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.
Lebedenko is in close to Hugs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lebedenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hugs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebedenko is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebedenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hugs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lebedenko?
Lebedenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lebedenko blocking the ground and pound.
Lebedenko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lebedenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hugs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lebedenko's head.
Hugs throws a strike but Lebedenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lebedenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lebedenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hugs's head.
Lebedenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lebedenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Hugs is retaining full guard.
Hugs controls Lebedenko momentarily but Lebedenko frees himself.
Hugs lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Hugs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lebedenko landing with the ground and pound.
Hugs keeping moving, preventing Lebedenko from controlling successfully.
Lebedenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hugs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lebedenko tries to avoid it but Hugs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lebedenko to the ground. Lebedenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hugs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lebedenko shoots in for a takedown but Hugs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lebedenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lebedenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs is striking but Lebedenko is not phased and passes to half guard.
Hugs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lebedenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lebedenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hugs punching from the bottom.
Lebedenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lebedenko working over Hugs with some ground and pound. Hugs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Hugs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hugs fails with the takedown
and Lebedenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hugs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lebedenko is in close to Hugs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Lebedenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lebedenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Lebedenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whisky Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bathory might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Liszt, Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 Orchestra . Dan has chosen "I'm a man" by Black Strobe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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197 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eli Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Whisky Dan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan leaves Bathory with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dan stuffs the takedown attempt from Bathory. Bathory gets slowly back to his feet.
Bathory shoots in and bounces Dan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bathory trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bathory slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bathory seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dan for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Bathory from controlling successfully.
Bathory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bathory wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bathory.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Bathory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan misses the jab.
Bathory shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bathory showed some decent athleticism there.
Bathory takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory wants to control but Dan is keeping him busy.
Bathory with the ground and pound but Dan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dan wants to improve his position but instead Bathory has moved into half guard.
Dan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bathory is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bathory looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bathory slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bathory not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bathory throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bathory sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dan defending well though.
Dan gets back to full guard.
Dan looks gassed!
Bathory trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bathory trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom.
Bathory's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Bathory pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dan is keeping the position for now.
Bathory wants to control from the top but Dan keeps moving.
Bathory throws a big right hand that misses.
Bathory trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bathory passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bathory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bathory 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.
Dan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bathory scores with a takedown into Dan's guard.
Bathory wants to pass the guard but Dan is keeping the position.
Bathory slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bathory forces his way into half guard.
Dan is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Bathory there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bathory perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bathory thows a huge punch but Dan dodges it nicely.
Bathory takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bathory keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bathory seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bathory not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Bathory seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bathory looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dan wants to control but Bathory is keeping busy.
Dan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bathory scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bathory wants to take a breather but Dan is having none of it.
Bathory lands strikes from half guard.
Bathory looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bathory seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bathory with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throwing shots but Dan is blocking nicely.
Bathory trying to control the action but Dan is working from the bottom.
Bathory controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eli Bathory just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bathory closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bathory scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dan to see if he's OK.
Bathory is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bathory has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dan!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands with some strikes.
Bathory looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bathory cracks Dan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dan is in a horrible position here. Bathory smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bathory dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bathory shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dan as he jumps to the side.
Bathory shoots in but no luck this time.
Bathory closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Bathory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bathory closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bathory wants to control but Dan is keeping him busy.
Bathory postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bathory in side control, throwing shots but Dan defends.
Bathory postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dan tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bathory working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bathory working the head and body with strikes.
Dan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bathory wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dan keeps working.
Eli Bathory overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bathory working the ground and pound from side control.
Bathory throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bathory scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bathory.
Bathory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory working the head with strikes.
Bathory scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dan to see if he's OK.
Bathory is trying to get an arm triangle but Dan is defending well.
Dan is trying to control Bathory's posture but Bathory avoids it.
Bathory is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bathory scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dan is not content to let Bathory control the position.
Bathory working the head and body with strikes.
Eli Bathory is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bathory tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Bathory crashes against the mat.
Whisky Dan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Bathory is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bathory working the head and body with strikes.
Bathory controls the position.
Bathory fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bathory, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Bathory!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Wren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside comes into the arena with Queen - Another One Bites The Dust blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
178 lbs
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173 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Warren Westside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Wren!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westside takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wren clinches.
Westside wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wren prevents Westside from breaking the clinch.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Wren is controlling him.
Wren breaks from the clinch.
Westside darts in trying to clinch
and Wren moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westside.
Westside is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Westside lands with a short shot to the head.
Wren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Westside.
Wren throws a hook to the side of Westside's head but Westside sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wren tries to clinch but Westside is having none of it.
Westside really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Westside shoots and misses
and Wren holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Westside looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wren clinches up against the cage.
Wren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wren throws a combination. Westside tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren tries to bum rush Westside with a series of wild strikes but Westside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Westside.
Wren thuds his right hand into Westside's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wren misses with a wild body shot.
Westside gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wren darts in and clinches Westside up against the cage.
Wren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Westside backwards.
Westside drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wren pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wren moves into the clinch successfully.
Westside wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Westside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Westside's efforts to push away.
Westside pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wren moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside wants to break the clinch but can't.
Westside wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Westside wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westside fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Wren.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Westside has Wren pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wren manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wren breaks the clinch.
Wren works over Westside's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westside looks to clinch
enabling Wren to counter with a crisp jab.
Westside tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wren stalks Westside and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Westside's face. Westside staggers backwards, shaken.
Westside is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Wren.
Nice uppercut there from Wren.
Wren lands a lovely overhand right.
Westside shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren trying to control the position here.
Wren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Westside defends well.
Wren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Westside is one step ahead there.
Westside content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Westside accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Westside throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wren has his hands on Westside's head, controlling the position.
Westside won't allow Wren to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wren is trying to control the position but Westside postures up.
Westside wants to pass the guard but Wren is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westside is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wren misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westside shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Westside moves forwards but Wren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wren works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Wren 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.
Wren misses with a few strikes there.
Westside has a takedown stuffed.
Wren throws a good cross that connects.
Alan Wren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wren fails to land with a series of punches.
Westside shoots in for a takedown but Wren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wren takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Wren.
Westside prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wren just leaning against Westside, taking a breather.
Westside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wren has him pressed against the cage.
Westside tries to score a body lock takedown but Wren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wren has Westside pressed against the cage, preventing Westside from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Westside is trying to break free.
Westside wants to break free but Wren has control.
Wren lands a left hand.
Westside goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wren prevents it.
Wren works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Westside's guard.
Wren wants to stand but Westside has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Westside trying to get back to full guard but Wren takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Westside is trying to reverse the position but instead Wren has taken his back - oops!
Wren avoiding Westside 's attempts to control his hands.
Wren somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Wren gets his hands free as Westside looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westside rolls, trying to escape but Wren keeps control of the position.
Westside trying to control the hands but Wren won't let him.
Westside tries to escape the position.
Wren is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Westside defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Westside is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westside fending off the submission attempt from Wren.
Westside is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wren has Westside flattened out and is raining down punches.
Westside is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
What can Westside do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Westside just trying to survive but Wren is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wren wants to control but Westside is keeping busy.
Westside just trying to survive but Wren is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Westside tries to roll but Wren sticks to his back.
Wren is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Westside is defending well though. Wren let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Wren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Westside wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wren misses the target.
Alan Wren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westside closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wren counters with a two punch combo.
Westside closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wren moves in looking to clinch but Westside pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Westside as Wren shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westside tries to clinch up but Wren circles away and keeps his distance.
Wren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Wren finds it's target.
Wren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Westside moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Westside's efforts to push away.
Wren looking to slow down the pace here.
Westside wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wren has him pressed against the cage.
Wren prevents Westside from breaking the clinch.
Westside tries to pull guard but Wren won't allow it.
Wren manages to break the clinch.
Westside tries for a takedown but Wren sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Westside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wren clinches up with Westside and pushes him back against the cage.
Wren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westside avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wren moves into the clinch.
Westside wants a takedown but no success here.
Westside pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Westside is defended easily by Wren.
Wren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wren misses with a wild combination.
Wren might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wren lands a nice looking body shot.
Wren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westside closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Westside pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wren doesn't manage to clinch there - Westside circles away.
Westside swats away the attempt to clinch by Wren.
Wren throws a nice looking combination but Westside bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westside shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wren napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Westside tries for a kimura but Wren is defending well.
Wren wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wren parries the strikes from Westside easily there. Westside is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wren to escape.
Alan Wren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westside looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wren is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Warren Westside has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westside prevents Wren from escaping the position.
Wren struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Wren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Wren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maskarin Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Koudratsiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molotov comes to the cage accompanied by Komodo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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223 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maskarin Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Koudratsiva!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koudratsiva wants to clinch up but Molotov keeps it at a distance.
Molotov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Molotov throwing shots but Koudratsiva is blocking nicely.
Molotov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Molotov wants to pass to mount but Koudratsiva is defending the position.
Koudratsiva is trying to get back to full guard.
Koudratsiva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Molotov wants to pass the guard but Koudratsiva is defending well.
Koudratsiva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koudratsiva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov wants to control from the top but Koudratsiva keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Molotov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Molotov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koudratsiva tries for a takedown but Molotov circles away easily
and Molotov counters with a one-two to the body.
Koudratsiva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Molotov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Molotov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koudratsiva's head.
Koudratsiva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molotov.
Molotov throwing shots but Koudratsiva is blocking nicely.
Koudratsiva desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Molotov thows a huge punch but Koudratsiva dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov thows a huge punch but Koudratsiva dodges it nicely.
Molotov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Molotov thows a huge punch but Koudratsiva dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koudratsiva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koudratsiva stalks Molotov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Molotov's face. Molotov staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koudratsiva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Molotov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koudratsiva looks gassed!
Molotov is looking to work some ground and pound but Koudratsiva has wrist control.
Koudratsiva wants to get back to his feet but Molotov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Molotov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koudratsiva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva working a defensive guard here.
Molotov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molotov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koudratsiva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Molotov manages to get himself to full guard.
Molotov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koudratsiva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Koudratsiva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koudratsiva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koudratsiva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Molotov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koudratsiva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koudratsiva looking to pass the guard.
Koudratsiva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Molotov is defended easily by Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maskarin Molotov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koudratsiva tries to clinch there but Molotov circles away.
Molotov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koudratsiva circles away quickly and effectively.
Koudratsiva falls off balance throwing a combination
so Molotov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koudratsiva working a defensive guard here.
Molotov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Molotov throws and elbow that misses. Koudratsiva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Molotov's guard. Nice move by Koudratsiva!
Koudratsiva is breathing heavily.
Koudratsiva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudratsiva throwing strikes but missing.
Molotov controls Koudratsiva momentarily but Koudratsiva frees himself.
Koudratsiva thows a big elbow that misses.
Molotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koudratsiva throwing strikes from guard but Molotov blocks nicely.
Koudratsiva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Molotov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koudratsiva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Molotov somewhat.
Koudratsiva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Molotov.
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.
Koudratsiva ducks under a wild hook from Molotov.
Koudratsiva shoots in looking for a takedown. Molotov tries to sprawl out of it but Koudratsiva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Molotov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Molotov moves into the clinch.
Koudratsiva is leaning against Molotov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Koudratsiva.
Molotov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koudratsiva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maskarin Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molotov or not.
Molotov tries to score a body lock takedown but Koudratsiva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koudratsiva lands with a light punch inside.
Koudratsiva lands a shoulder strike.
Koudratsiva lands a damaging elbow.
Koudratsiva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koudratsiva is working for takedown but Molotov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Molotov takes an elbow to the temple.
Koudratsiva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Molotov's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva lands a shoulder strike.
Koudratsiva lands an elbow inside.
Koudratsiva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koudratsiva lands with a light punch inside.
Koudratsiva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Koudratsiva slowing the pace effectively.
Koudratsiva misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koudratsiva.
Molotov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Koudratsiva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Koudratsiva lands an elbow inside.
Koudratsiva avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Molotov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva is pressed up against the cage. Molotov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koudratsiva down to the mat. Koudratsiva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koudratsiva drives through and clinches with Molotov against the cage.
Koudratsiva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koudratsiva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Koudratsiva on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva lands a body punch.
Koudratsiva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Koudratsiva.
Molotov has Koudratsiva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koudratsiva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Molotov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koudratsiva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koudratsiva has his takedown stuffed
and Molotov counters with a shoot takedown. Koudratsiva fights it but they end up in guard.
Maskarin Molotov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koudratsiva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molotov's guard.
Molotov keeping full guard, as Koudratsiva tries to pass.
Molotov trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koudratsiva landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Koudratsiva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Molotov connects with a single shot there.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown but Koudratsiva shows good takedown defense.
Koudratsiva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Molotov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koudratsiva counters with a nice uppercut.
Koudratsiva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koudratsiva looking to stall.
Molotov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koudratsiva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maskarin Molotov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koudratsiva cracks Molotov with a nice body shot.
Koudratsiva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koudratsiva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Koudratsiva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Koudratsiva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Koudratsiva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koudratsiva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Molotov backwards.
Molotov gets underhooks to prevent Koudratsiva's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koudratsiva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koudratsiva lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Koudratsiva.
Koudratsiva manages to pull guard.
Koudratsiva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Molotov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Molotov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koudratsiva is pulling down on Molotov's head. It's preventing any offense from Molotov, at least for the moment.
Molotov throwing strikes from guard but Koudratsiva blocks nicely.
Molotov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Molotov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koudratsiva is pulling down on Molotov's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molotov fails with the takedown.
Koudratsiva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Molotov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Molotov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Molotov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koudratsiva off and has taken his back!
Koudratsiva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koudratsiva covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koudratsiva has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Molotov throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Molotov looking for the choke from the back.
Molotov gets his hands free as Koudratsiva looks to control.
Koudratsiva has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Molotov.
Koudratsiva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Koudratsiva tries to hold on but Molotov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Molotov unloads with some shots from mount but Koudratsiva bucks and avoids them well.
Molotov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Koudratsiva?
Koudratsiva can't escape the position.
Molotov dominating with strikes here.
Koudratsiva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Molotov cracks Koudratsiva with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koudratsiva is in a horrible position here. Molotov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koudratsiva can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Koudratsiva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koudratsiva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Koudratsiva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Bienvenueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bienvenueve's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bounty Killer by Depthcharge. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pierre Bienvenueve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke dodges the punch combination from Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve misses with a body shot.
A combination from Bienvenueve does no damage.
Rourke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bienvenueve did well to prevent Rourke getting side control.
Rourke tries to pass to full mount but Bienvenueve defends it.
Bienvenueve is trying to maintain the position but Rourke is very close to passing his half guard.
Rourke wants to pass the guard but Bienvenueve is defending well.
Bienvenueve is trying to stand up here but Rourke is controlling him well.
Rourke is pressing down on Bienvenueve's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bienvenueve is holding on for now.
Rourke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bienvenueve looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bienvenueve moves into full guard.
Rourke is looking to work some ground and pound but Bienvenueve has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bienvenueve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rourke.
Rourke swats away the attempt to clinch by Bienvenueve.
Rourke forces Bienvenueve back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke breaks the clinch.
Bienvenueve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rourke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pierre Bienvenueve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rourke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rourke gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke landing a few strikes.
Rourke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Rourke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rourke is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bienvenueve is trying to escape and Rourke transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bienvenueve is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rourke! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Rourke!
Mickey Rourke is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perseus Fantastico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perseus Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantastico moves in looking to clinch but Wukong pushes him off.
Fantastico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastico has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.
Wukong managing to block the knees to the body from Fantastico.
Wukong avoiding damage as Fantastico throws knees to the body.
Wukong fails to pull guard.
Fantastico lands a nice elbow.
Wukong is trying to drag Fantastico to the mat but Fantastico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wukong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fantastico just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perseus Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Wukong.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but Wukong blocks it.
Fantastico stalling in the clinch but Wukong improves position.
Fantastico is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastico stops a takedown attempt from Wukong.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wukong avoiding damage as Fantastico throws knees to the body.
Wukong tries for a takedown but Fantastico manages to get underhooks.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wukong avoids it.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but Wukong blocks with his arms.
Fantastico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wukong blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastico wants to stall.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but Wukong blocks with his arms.
Wukong breaks the clinch.
Fantastico darts in and clinches Wukong up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wukong tries to pull guard but Fantastico holds him up against the cage and eventually Wukong drops back down to his feet.
Wukong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wukong tries to pull guard but Fantastico holds him up against the cage and eventually Wukong drops back down to his feet.
Fantastico lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastico throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastico missing with knees to the body.
Fantastico misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fantastico takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wukong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fantastico walks away with a smile on his face. Wukong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wukong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastico tries to clinch but Wukong moves out of range.
Fantastico is looking to clinch.
Wukong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wukong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wukong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantastico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wukong circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two 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.
Fantastico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wukong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wukong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fantastico looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wukong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wukong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fantastico is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fantastico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wukong passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fantastico!
Fantastico is squirming around, avoiding Wukong's attempts to control the action.
Wukong lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fantastico hang on?
Wukong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastico is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wukong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastico is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Fantastico that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico can't escape the position.
Wukong cracks Fantastico with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wukong working Fantastico over with strikes here.
Wukong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fantastico?
Wukong looking to control but Fantastico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantastico is looking to improve his position but Wukong isn't that keen on the idea.
Wukong lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Fantastico that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastico keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wukong breaks from Fantastico's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wukong cracks Fantastico with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wukong raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastico manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastico is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wukong working Fantastico over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wukong slips a nice elbow through Fantastico's hands, connecting with Fantastico's forehead.
Wukong wants to pass the guard but Fantastico is defending well.
Wukong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fantastico defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Wukong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wukong closes the distance and clinches up with Fantastico, looking for a takedown. Wukong pushes Fantastico against the cage but Fantastico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastico wants to clinch.
Fantastico tries to clinch up.
Perseus Fantastico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastico tries to clinch up.
Fantastico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wukong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastico tries to clinch but Wukong moves out of range.
Fantastico tries to clinch there but Wukong circles away.
Perseus Fantastico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastico tries to clinch there but Wukong circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico doesn't manage to clinch there - Wukong circles away.
Wukong fails with the takedown.
Fantastico doesn't manage to clinch there - Wukong circles away.
Fantastico tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico moves into the clinch.
Fantastico with a knee to the head.
Fantastico pushes off an throws an elbow but Wukong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wukong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wukong prevents Fantastico from improving his position.
Wukong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastico keeping hold of Wukong's head, controlling as best he can.
Fantastico is looking for a sweep. Wukong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastico moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wukong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fantastico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wukong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wukong is breathing heavily.
Wukong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastico wants to stand up but Wukong is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fantastico is looking to clinch.
Fantastico tries to clinch up but Wukong circles away and keeps his distance.
Wukong has a takedown stuffed.
Perseus Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Wukong.
Fantastico wants to clinch.
Wukong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastico wants to clinch.
Fantastico tries to close the distance and clinch but Wukong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong throws out a leg kick but Fantastico moves out of range and Wukong only half commits.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastico tries to clinch up but Wukong circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastico doesn't manage to clinch there - Wukong circles away.
Wukong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fantastico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wukong is defended easily by Fantastico.
Wukong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastico is looking to clinch.
Fantastico moves into range and clinches up with Wukong.
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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fantastico.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastico connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wukong's face.
Fantastico tries to land knees in the clinch but Wukong avoids the damage to the body.
Wukong managing to block the knees to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but Wukong blocks it.
Fantastico missing with knees to the body.
Fantastico misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastico is trying to stall.
Fantastico pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wukong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fantastico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wukong blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastico misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wukong.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wukong tries to pull guard but Fantastico holds him up against the cage and eventually Wukong drops back down to his feet.
Fantastico throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseus Fantastico dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wukong tries for a takedown but Fantastico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wukong.
Wukong keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastico doesn't manage to clinch there - Wukong circles away.
Wukong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fantastico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perseus Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Son Wukong.
Fantastico tries to clinch there but Wukong circles away.
Wukong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastico doesn't manage to clinch there - Wukong circles away.
Fantastico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastico fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico tries to clinch up.
Wukong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fantastico sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastico doesn't manage to clinch there - Wukong circles away.
Fantastico moves into range and clinches up with Wukong.
Wukong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wukong manages to end up in side control.
Fantastico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastico is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wukong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wukong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fantastico defending well though.
Wukong prevents Fantastico from standing back up.
Fantastico is looking for a sweep. Wukong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastico wants to control but Wukong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wukong winds up and cracks Fantastico with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastico wants to control but Wukong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastico has hold of Wukong's hands but Wukong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wukong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wukong swats away the attempt to clinch by Fantastico.
Fantastico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wukong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fantastico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wukong moves into the clinch successfully.
Wukong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fantastico accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastico stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wukong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fantastico tries to avoid it but Wukong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fantastico to the ground. Fantastico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastico moves into range and clinches up with Wukong.
Wukong decides to pull guard.
Fantastico controlling from the top position.
Wukong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fantastico defends it easily.
Fantastico slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastico works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastico scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wukong?
Fantastico lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastico lands a big shot there that rocks Wukong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastico looking to control but Wukong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Son Wukong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastico content just to control the position here.
Wukong 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.
Fantastico wants to control the pace but Wukong is squirming around nicely.
Wukong is bucking up trying to escape but Fantastico cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wukong is working to get back to half guard.
Wukong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fantastico lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wukong is squirming around, avoiding Fantastico's attempts to control the action.
Fantastico lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wukong is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastico with shots to the head and body - Wukong looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perseus Fantastico showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fantastico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perseus Fantastico!
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A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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