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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Uotsec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riki Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gerald Uotsec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riki Machida!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida avoids the body shot from Uotsec.
Nice straight punches there by Uotsec. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uotsec.
Uotsec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Uotsec with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida digs a good hook to Uotsec's body.
Uotsec lands a jab to the head.
Machida with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida throws a hook but Uotsec avoids it easily.
Uotsec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uotsec.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Uotsec ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uotsec scores with a nice strike.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uotsec cracks Machida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machida lands a body shot.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Uotsec.
Machida clinches up with Uotsec and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Uotsec is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Machida.
Machida lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uotsec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Machida to work.
The crowd are getting on Machida's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Machida lands with a left to the head.
Machida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Uotsec misses with the head strike.
Machida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Uotsec is looking to break free of the clinch but Machida has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uotsec or not.
Machida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Machida on the inside.
Uotsec looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Machida - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida working aggressively here.
Uotsec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machida lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida misses with a body punch.
Machida stalling.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uotsec misses with a wild body shot.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Uotsec connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machida. Machida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uotsec walks into a jab.
Uotsec slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uotsec's efforts to push away.
A short right from Machida.
Uotsec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uotsec's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uotsec backwards.
Uotsec blocking some punches.
Uotsec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida effectively controlling the action here.
Machida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uotsec backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Machida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uotsec backwards.
Uotsec being controlled against the cage.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uotsec is trying to break the clinch but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Uotsec takes a shot to the head.
Uotsec tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Machida lands a hook that snaps the head of Uotsec backwards.
Machida gets through Uotsec's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machida.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
Machida misses with a punch on the inside.
Riki Machida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uotsec.
Uotsec is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Uotsec's head.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
A short uppercut from Machida.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uotsecs head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Uotsec is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oh Uotsec is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Machida.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uotsec seems to have got his legs back now.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Uotsec.
Uotsec letting Machida take a breather here.
Uotsec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Machida.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Uotsec's head.
Uotsec tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Uotsec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from Uotsec misses.
Uotsec throws a shot to the body.
Machida forces Uotsec back against the cage and clinches.
Uotsec looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Machida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uotsec backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Machida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uotsec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uotsec tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the cage.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida is struggling to control the position.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Uotsec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Machida stalling against the cage.
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Uotsec.
A head punch on the inside from Uotsec fails to land.
Machida misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uotsec.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Uotsec blocks an uppercut.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uotsec backwards.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machida misses with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida stalling in the clinch.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uotsec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Machida has Uotsec pressed against the cage, preventing Uotsec from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riki Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uotsec blocks a body shot from Machida.
Machida digs a right hand underneath Uotsec's ribcage. Uotsec let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uotsecs head.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to work over Uotsec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uotsec tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the cage.
Uotsec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uotsec or not.
Machida controlling the action here for a moment.
Gerald Uotsec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida presses Uotsec against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riki Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riki Machida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Fondels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Space is the place by Sun Ra. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Fondels!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fondels fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fondels. That's going to slow Ra down.
Ra looks for the body kick but Fondels saw that one coming.
Fondels blocks a head kick by Ra.
Ra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Andy Fondels has been cut.
Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Fondels moves out of range easily.
Ra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fondels has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fondels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sun Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fondels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fondels misses with a double jab.
Fondels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fondels takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ra lands a big head kick that sends Fondels tumbling to the mat! Ra takes a step backwards and waves Fondels back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fondels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ra manages to avoid it.
Fondels avoids the head kick by Ra.
Fondels lands a really nice looking cross but Ra seems unphased.
Ra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fondels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ra.
Fondels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ra circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up Andy Fondels's cut even more.
Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fondels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ra.
Ra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Fondels moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra connects with a crisp jab.
Fondels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ra.
Fondels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fondels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fondels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ra up against the cage.
Fondels swings wildly with an uppercut but Ra uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fondels cracks Ra with a nice body shot.
Fondels misses with a body punch.
Fondels misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fondels.
Fondels lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Fondels.
A bit of stalling here from Ra.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fondels.
Ra taking a breather.
Fondels has a couple of punches blocked by Ra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fondels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ra's elbow.
Fondels stalling in the clinch.
Fondels tries to throw a body punch but Ra avoids it by throwing Fondels back against the cage.
Fondels tries to stall but Ra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fondels has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Fondels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra.
Ra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ra slowing the pace effectively.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fondels using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fondels has a couple of punches blocked by Ra.
Fondels misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fondels fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fondels working aggressively here.
Fondels misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Fondels fails to land.
Ra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ra blocks an uppercut.
Fondels struggles to land a body shot inside as Ra controls his hands.
Fondels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fondels trying to land knees to the body.
Ra prevents a body shot from Fondels.
Ra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fondels up against the cage.
Fondels working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Fondels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ra is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fondels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ra.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ra.
Ra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fondels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fondels avoids a kick to the body.
Ra throws a sloppy head kick and Fondels moves out of range easily.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The cut above Andy Fondels's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ra on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fondels checks a low kick from Ra.
Fondels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ra.
Ra scores with a head kick.
Fondels gets a clinch.
Fondels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ra's elbow.
Fondels pushes off an throws an elbow but Ra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Ra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fondels misses with a body punch.
Fondels taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fondels.
Fondels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fondels tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fondels is trying to maintain a safe position but Ra gets an underhook and turns Fondels into the cage.
Fondels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fondels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fondels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fondels slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fondels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra.
Ra stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fondels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fondels has Ra pushed against the cage.
Fondels tries to land knees in the clinch but Ra avoids the damage to the body.
Fondels with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fondels misses with a punch to the body.
Fondels throws a punch but it's blocked by Ra.
Ra manages to break the clinch.
Fondels moves to clinch but Ra breaks away
and Ra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fondels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fondels pushes Ra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fondels.
Ra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andy Fondels's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Fondels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sun Ra!
An intense looking Sun Ra took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I see them as they are to is
And not the seeming isness of the was'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Christmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barril Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christmas comes to the cage accompanied by Enea Vollare Mezzo. Barril Salvador has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Christmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barril Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador fails with the takedown
and Christmas counters with a takedown into side control.
Christmas grinds an elbow into Salvador's temple.
Christmas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvador keeps working.
Christmas landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador tries to escape but Christmas is in control.
Christmas working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here.
Salvador is pushing Christmas's head away, looking to escape. Christmas manages to hold on to the position though.
Christmas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Christmas trying to control the position but Salvador is working away.
Salvador is trying to escape the position but Christmas is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salvador's legs.
Christmas moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Salvador is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Christmas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Christmas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Salvador down.
Salvador can't do much from the bottom here.
Christmas cracks Salvador with a big right hand but Salvador just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Christmas trying to control the position but Salvador is working away.
Christmas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salvador is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Christmas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Christmas controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is pushing Christmas's head away, looking to escape. Christmas manages to hold on to the position though.
Christmas controls the position from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvador pushes Christmas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Christmas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Christmas trying to control the position but Salvador is working away.
Christmas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet.
Salvador gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christmas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salvador's face.
Salvador tries to lock up and control but Christmas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Christmas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salvador's face.
Salvador is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Christmas has taken his back.
Christmas looking for the choke from the back.
Christmas lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christmas is riding his opponent, not letting Salvador buck him off.
Salvador can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas wants to control but Salvador is keeping busy.
Salvador looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Christmas's arms.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Christmas controlling the positon.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet.
Christmas tries to get the hooks in deep but Salvador pushed the leg off.
Salvador looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Salvador is in bad spot here.
Salvador is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Christmas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christmas scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Salvador is looking for a way out.
Christmas has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salvador's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Christmas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Christmas gets a double leg takedown into Salvador's guard.
Salvador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christmas defends well.
Christmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvador is keeping the position for now.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas advances position into side control!
Christmas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Salvador is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Christmas yanks on the arm and Salvador is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Christmas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Christmas!
An out of breath John Christmas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mamed Chalidow!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock tries to bum rush Chalidow with a series of wild strikes but Chalidow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chalidow throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Rock steps into range and cracks Chalidow with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Chalidow flops backwards and Rock dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Mamed Chalidow has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rock is looking to work some ground and pound but Chalidow has wrist control.
Rock works over Chalidow with some ground and pound from guard.
Chalidow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chalidow is rocked!
Rock postures up.
Chalidow is still in real trouble! Can Rock finish him?
Rock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Chalidow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chalidow is looking to regain half guard here but Rock keeps moving and retains side control.
Rock in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Chalidow looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rock turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Rock!
Abu Rock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam B Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
195 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam B Glenn!
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, Nick Tricksen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tricksen closes the distance and clinches.
Glenn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tricksen tries to break the clinch but Glenn is controlling the position.
Tricksen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glenn tries a knee to the head but Tricksen blocks it.
Glenn pushes Tricksen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glenn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glenn effectively controlling the action here.
Glenn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tricksen backwards.
Glenn lands a damaging elbow.
Glenn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glenn prevents Tricksen from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Glenn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tricksen backwards.
A knee to the head by Glenn.
A right handed body shot lands from Glenn.
Glenn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tricksen blocks it with crossed arms.
Tricksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Glenn has him pressed against the cage.
Glenn controlling the action here for a moment.
Glenn lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Glenn obliges.
Glenn lands an elbow that stopped Tricksen in his tracks for a moment.
Glenn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tricksen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glenn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tricksen's defenses.
Glenn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tricksen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tricksen working hard to break the clinch.
Glenn leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glenn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tricksen's efforts to push away.
Glenn slows down the pace here.
Glenn landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glenn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Glenn slowing the pace effectively.
Glenn lands an elbow that stopped Tricksen in his tracks for a moment.
Glenn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tricksen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glenn stalling against the cage.
Glenn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tricksen wants to get back to striking at distance but Glenn won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tricksen takes an elbow to the temple.
We've been informed that Tricksen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Glenn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tricksen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glenn drops Tricksen with a big knee straight up the middle! Tricksen is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tricksen is rocked!
Tricksen clinches up with Glenn and pushes him back against the cage.
Tricksen is still on wobbly legs! Can Glenn finish him?
Glenn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Glenn digs a right hand into Tricksen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tricksen's gas tank.
Tricksen looks winded!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Glenn.
Glenn leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Glenn.
Glenn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tricksen gets tackled into the cage by Glenn. Glenn maintains the clinch.
Glenn working Tricksen over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glenn lands a damaging elbow.
Glenn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tricksen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glenn lands a big knee! That's hurt Tricksen! Oh, he's all over the place! Glenn lands another knee that sends Tricksen to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam B Glenn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Salomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Salomon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Tron's chin.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafael Salomon!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tron throws a nice looking combination but Salomon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tron stuffs the takedown attempt from Salomon. Salomon gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafael Salomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salomon.
Salomon looks winded!
Tron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tron misses with a double jab.
Tron clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Tron on the inside.
Salomon has Tron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tony Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Salomon.
Tron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tron lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salomon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooh!!! Tron has knocked Salomon down with a huge combo! Tron steps away and waves a wobbly Salomon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Salomon is rocked!
It looks like Rafael Salomon has been cut.
Tron measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Salomon! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tony Tron!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Paris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Paris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Craig Paris has been cut.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paris backwards.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paris lands a takedown into guard.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva controls Paris momentarily but Paris frees himself.
Silva wants to sweep here but Paris controlling him for the moment.
Paris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Paris keeps moving and retains side control.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Paris is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
A control attempt from Silva but he's now mounted!
Paris stands up from mount. Strange move.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paris has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but Paris manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Paris wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paris is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paris to get the leverage.
Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Paris.
Paris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Paris has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paris is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silva is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Paris!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Savolainen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll darts in trying to clinch
and Savolainen counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Savolainen lands an elbow.
Roll tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savolainen lands a nice forearm strike.
Savolainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savolainen advances to full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roll is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolainen with shots to the head and body - Roll looks very uncomfortable down there.
Savolainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savolainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roll is squirming around, avoiding Savolainen's attempts to control the action.
Roll is trying to escape the mount.
Savolainen scoring with strikes but Roll is staying in there.
Roll is bucking up trying to escape but Savolainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen landing strikes from the mount.
Roll is rocked!
Savolainen softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Roll is out cold! Savolainen jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Savolainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Dorokhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison's entrance music is Wherever I May Roam. A fine choice. 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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190 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manison throws a big shot that misses.
Dorokhov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dorokhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorokhov tries to clinch but Manison moves out of range.
Manison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorokhov's head backwards.
Manison swats away the attempt to clinch by Dorokhov.
Dorokhov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manison throws a body shot but no joy.
Manison misses with a combination
and Dorokhov counters with a left and a right that stings Manison.
Dorokhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manison looks to land a combination but Dorokhov avoids it well.
Dorokhov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorokhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manison moves away.
Manison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dorokhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorokhov closes the distance and clinches.
Manison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manison breaks the clinch.
Dorokhov slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
Manison misses with the combination.
Manison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Manison catches Dorokhov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dorokhov.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorokhov ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Dorokhov wants to clinch.
Manison looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorokhov is just out of range.
Manison takes a swing at Dorokhov's ribcage but misses.
Dorokhov closes the distance and pushes Manison back into the cage.
Come on Dorokhov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorokhov throws an elbow but it misses.
Manison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manison takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Konstantin Manison has been cut.
Dorokhov has Manison pressed against the cage, preventing Manison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dorokhov is stalling here.
Dorokhov misses with a punch to the body.
Dorokhov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manison is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dorokhov back to the cage. Manison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dorokhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dorokhov slips under a jab.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Manison misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Manison lands.
Manison swings widly with a right hand
letting Dorokhov counter with a right hand.
Dorokhov fails to land with a series of punches.
Manison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manison blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manison.
Manison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorokhov.
Manison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dorokhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorokhov throws a right and a left that Manison avoids nicely.
A combination from Manison does no damage.
Dorokhov lands a left and a right that send Manison crashing to the mat, dazed. Dorokhov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Manison is rocked!
No joy there for Dorokhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Manison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dorokhov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dorokhov tries to close the distance and clinch but Manison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorokhov cracks Manison with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dorokhov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Manison to stand back up!
Manison throws an overhand right that lands on Dorokhov's shoulder, as Dorokhov tries to avoid the shot.
Dorokhov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorokhov cracks Manison with a hook to the temple - Manison is on wobbly legs here! Dorokhov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Manison falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dorokhov wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergey Dorokhov!
Sergey Dorokhov is the new middleweight champion!
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