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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pac Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Tricksen (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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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pac Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Tricksen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tricksen moves to clinch but Junior breaks away
and Junior counters with a nice body shot.
Tricksen misses with a body shot.
Junior connects with the punch.
Tricksen avoids the body shot from Junior.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tricksen misses with a looping left.
Junior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Tricksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tricksen wants to counter with a clinch but Junior pushes him away.
Tricksen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nick Tricksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tricksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Junior circles away.
Tricksen cracks a nice hook into Junior's ribs.
A lazy left from Junior finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior jabs Tricksen right on the nose. Tricksen blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Junior. That snapped Tricksen's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tricksen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tricksen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Manny Pac Junior has been cut.
Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tricksen.
Junior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tricksen's head.
Tricksen is rocked!
Junior lands a right hook to the body.
Tricksen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tricksen misses with a combination
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tricksen is still on wobbly legs! Can Junior finish him?
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!
Tricksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tricksen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tricksen throws a big shot that misses.
It looks like Junior has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tricksen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tricksen duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands with a straight right. Tricksen didn't see that one coming.
Tricksen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tricksen throws a poor cross that misses
and Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tricksen misses with a jab to the body
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Junior lands with a good body shot.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
Tricksen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tricksen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
Tricksen misses with a wild combination.
Junior defending well as Tricksen loads up on a big left hand.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Tricksen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tricksen throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tricksen throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tricksen misses with a wild body shot.
Tricksen throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Tricksen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Tricksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Tricksen misses.
Junior was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tricksen misses with a left hand
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Tricksen throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tricksen misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tricksen misses with a double jab
and Junior counters with a big right hand! Oh Tricksen is in trouble here! Junior follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pac Junior!
A relieved looking Manny Pac Junior thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipovic (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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195 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
10 - 8 - 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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rock's head.
Rock thuds his right hand into Filipovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filipovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rock throws an elbow but Filipovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Rock throws a strike aimed at the side of Filipovic's head but Filipovic avoids it well.
Filipovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rock throws an elbow but Filipovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Filipovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock prevents Filipovic from escaping the position.
Rock working the ground and pound from side control.
Rock throws an elbow but Filipovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Rock's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rock working the ground and pound.
Rock 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.
Rock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Rock drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Rock politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rock prefers to stall for the moment though.
Filipovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rock asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rock landing strikes.
Rock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rock lands a few punches from side control.
Rock 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.
Rock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rock asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rock just content to control the position.
Rock lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rock misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Rock drags him back down.
Rock landing strikes.
Rock lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic parries the strikes from Rock easily there. Rock is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Filipovic to escape.
Filipovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Filipovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Filipovic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Filipovic. Filipovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Rock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Filipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Filipovic sprawls and moves away.
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock jabs at Filipovic's body.
Rock avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Rock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Filipovic to the ground. Rock is now in Filipovic's guard.
Rock landing with the ground and pound.
Abu Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipovic is retaining full guard.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but Rock is having none of it.
Rock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Rock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rock trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
Rock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at Mo's ($499) inform us that Filipovic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rock with a nice head shot there.
Filipovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Rock isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Rock postures up in Filipovic's guard and throws a big left but Filipovic blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Filipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Filipovic's head but Filipovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michal Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Rock moves out of range of the body kick.
Rock lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock tries to counter with a takedown but Filipovic is quick to defend against it.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic takes one on the button.
Filipovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michal Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic is looking to slow Rock down with leg kicks.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovic manages to avoid it.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Rock.
Filipovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Filipovic! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Rock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Rock!
A very excited looking Abu Rock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Just Roll enters the cage!
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris drives through with a takedown into Roll's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paris trying to control but Roll is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roll is on top in guard.
Roll looking to pass the guard.
Roll in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Roll from controlling successfully.
Paris has his foot on Roll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roll works his way back into a safe position though.
Paris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roll defends it easily.
Roll has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll throws a strike but Paris rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roll keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roll is looking to cinch up a triangle. Paris throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Roll's body to avoid the submission. Roll has instead reached around Paris's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Roll arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Just Roll!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny B. Goode. Johny Shadow had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow throws a big shot that misses.
Kind scores with a hook to the body. Shadow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shadow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kind throws a lazy body kick
and Shadow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kind 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kind holds on and takes a little breather.
Kind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind managing to control the position.
Kind is trying to control the position but Shadow postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind is pulling down on Shadow's head to control his posture.
Kind trying to keep a closed guard but Shadow is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shadow throws a strike but Kind rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shadow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shadow working for a triangle but Kind defends it easily.
Kind controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Shadow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kind seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shadow working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kind throws a hook but Shadow avoids it easily.
Kind throws out a leg kick but Shadow moves out of range and Kind only half commits.
Kind fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shadow is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kind.
Shadow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kind tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shadow is able to avoid easily.
Shadow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kind scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shadow dives in and grabs Kind's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kind pushes down on Shadow's head and hops out.
Kind pushes Shadow away with a front kick.
Shadow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Kind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind tries to work over Shadow's front leg with a kick but Shadow checks it.
Shadow misses with a leg kick
and Kind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kind walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shadow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kind throws a chopping leg kick but Shadow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kind checks a low kick from Shadow.
Kind misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kind lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind misses with a leg kick
and Shadow counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Kind dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shadow has a takedown stuffed.
Kind attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shadow drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kind sprawls and moves away.
Kind connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shadow momentarily.
It looks like Johny Shadow has been cut.
Nice jab there from Kind.
Shadow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shadow throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Kind.
Kind connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Champ Kind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kind.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kind.
Shadow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kind scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kind throws a solid leg kick but Shadow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kind.
Kind throws a leg kick which misses Shadow's front leg but catches the back leg as Shadow tries to avoid it.
Kind connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shadow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kind stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kind moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow thows a leg kick but Kind checks it
and Kind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shadow is rocked!
Johny Shadow's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kind throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kind has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Kind.
Kind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadow manages to avoid it.
Kind stuffs the takedown attempt from Shadow. Shadow gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Kind misses
and Shadow counters with a nice uppercut.
Kind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shadow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kind.
Kind lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kind has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a body shot but no joy.
Shadow connects with a nice looking jab.
Kind throws a body punch but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow attempts a counter takedown but Kind avoids it well and moves away.
Kind lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shadow checks a leg kick nicely.
Shadow throws a poor cross that misses
and Kind counters with a solid body kick.
Kind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shadow takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
Kind tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shadow is able to avoid easily.
Shadow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kind takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind throws an off balance right hand
and Shadow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kind is controlling Shadow's posture.
Shadow throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shadow working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shadow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kind has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kind looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Kind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johny Shadow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shadow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kind counters with a nice leg kick.
Kind slips under a jab from Shadow.
Shadow has his takedown stuffed
and Kind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kind thumps Shadow with a low kick.
Kind pushes Shadow away with a front kick.
Shadow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kind can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind cracks the inside of Shadow's front leg.
Kind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shadow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kind as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johny Shadow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kind.
Shadow blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kind.
Shadow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shadow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kind to the mat! Kind manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kind lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shadow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kind postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kind gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shadow wants to sweep here but Kind controlling him for the moment.
Johny Shadow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kind slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shadow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kind doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kind manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kind passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is letting Kind control him for a moment.
Kind wants to stand but Shadow has his arm trapped.
Shadow is not content to let Kind control the position.
Shadow tries to bench press Kind off him but Kind keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kind stands up.
Shadow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kind connects with a leg kick. Shadow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kind scores with a hook.
Kind misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kind scores with a head kick.
Johny Shadow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kind finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Kind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kind 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Kind!
A very excited looking Champ Kind made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Dorokhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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202 lbs
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Excellent 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sarpong!
Dorokhov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorokhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Sarpong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorokhov doesn't seem phased though.
Sarpong connects with an inside leg kick.
Sarpong tests Dorokhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sarpong throws a leg kick but Dorokhov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dorokhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sarpong sizes up Dorokhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dorokhov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorokhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarpong.
Dorokhov blocks a head kick by Sarpong.
Dorokhov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dorokhov cracks a nice hook into Sarpong's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dorokhov thumps Sarpong with a low kick.
Dorokhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarpong moves away.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Sarpong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov looks to land a left hand but Sarpong moved out of range nicely.
As Dorokhov backs off Sarpong throws a huge counter combo but Dorokhov manages to avoid it all.
Sarpong throws a sloppy head kick and Dorokhov moves out of range easily.
Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dorokhov.
Sarpong slips a jab from Dorokhov.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sarpong tries to score with a low kick but Dorokhov moves his leg out of the way.
Sarpong wants to land a leg kick but Dorokhov is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sarpong has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorokhov is looking to score with low kicks.
Dorokhov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarpong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dorokhov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong slips a jab and a cross from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov misses with a body kick.
Dorokhov throws an overhand right that lands on Sarpong's shoulder, as Sarpong tries to avoid the shot.
Dorokhov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sarpong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dorokhov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dorokhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarpong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorokhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorokhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Sarpong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Sarpong.
Sarpong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dorokhov cracks Sarpong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sarpong lands a head shot.
Dorokhov takes a swing at Sarpong's ribcage but misses.
Sarpong shoots in but Dorokhov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sarpong's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorokhov misses the target.
Dorokhov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters circling a little - Sarpong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dorokhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Dorokhov avoids it easily.
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Dorokhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dorokhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong slips a straight right by Dorokhov.
Sarpong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sarpong tries to pass to full mount but Dorokhov defends it.
Sarpong misses with a head shot. Dorokhov uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dorokhov's guard.
Sarpong wants to control but Dorokhov is keeping him busy.
Sarpong looks to land a strike but Dorokhov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dorokhov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarpong on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorokhov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sarpong passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorokhov is refusing to be controlled, as Sarpong sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dorokhov throws a series of punches but Sarpong avoids them all with ease.
Sarpong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sarpong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sarpong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dorokhov's calf.
Sarpong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorokhov.
Sarpong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarpong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorokhov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sarpong walks into a jab.
Sarpong connects with a solid leg kick.
Dorokhov tries a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Sarpong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sarpong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorokhov.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Dorokhov avoids it easily.
Dorokhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sarpong counters with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. Dorokhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Dorokhov misses its intended target.
Sarpong raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov tries to move into range but Sarpong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. Dorokhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sarpong misses with a head kick.
Dorokhov throws a shot from downtown. Sarpong moves away and avoids it.
Sarpong catches Dorokhov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sarpong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarpong tries to land a front kick but Dorokhov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dorokhov misses with a body shot.
Sarpong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dorokhov avoids the head kick by Sarpong.
A little feinted left hand from Dorokhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sarpong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarpong wants to land a leg kick but Dorokhov is out of range.
Dorokhov throwing a counter right hand but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
Dorokhov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sarpong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dorokhov's knee momentarily.
Dorokhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Dorokhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dorokhov misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dorokhov misses the target.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Dorokhov avoids it easily.
Dorokhov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sergey Dorokhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorokhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarpong.
Sarpong shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dorokhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorokhov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sarpong counters with a single leg into guard. Dorokhov didn't expect that.
Sarpong is looking to work some ground and pound but Dorokhov has wrist control.
Dorokhov 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.
Sarpong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sarpong tries to free his leg and advance position but Dorokhov is retaining full guard.
Sarpong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sarpong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Sarpong advances to half guard.
Sarpong wants to pass to mount but Dorokhov is defending the position.
Sarpong seems to be working for a kimura but Dorokhov defends the submission attempt.
Dorokhov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sarpong.
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.
Dorokhov is staying active underneath Sarpong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sarpong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sarpong is pressing down on Dorokhov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dorokhov is holding on for now.
Sarpong is working for a submission of some sort.
Sarpong is stalling here. Dorokhov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sarpong seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dorokhov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarpong is not content to let Dorokhov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Dorokhov misses.
Dorokhov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sarpong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dorokhov throws a big shot that misses.
Dorokhov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarpong scores with a push kick.
Dorokhov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarpong.
Sarpong misses with a head kick.
Dorokhov throws a big shot that misses.
Dorokhov misses with the body kick
and Sarpong counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dorokhov on the side of the head.
Dorokhov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dorokhov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sarpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorokhov avoids the head kick by Sarpong.
Dorokhov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sarpong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sarpong throws a leg kick which misses Dorokhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorokhov tries to avoid it.
Dorokhov throws a leg kick
and Sarpong counters with a shoot takedown. Dorokhov fights it but they end up in guard.
Sarpong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dorokhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorokhov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sarpong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sarpong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dorokhov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sarpong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sarpong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sarpong is trying to ground and pound but Dorokhov uses the momentary lack of control by Sarpong to regain half guard.
Sarpong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong winds up and cracks Dorokhov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sarpong throwing shots but Dorokhov is blocking nicely.
Sarpong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sarpong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dorokhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dorokhov tries to get out of the position.
Sarpong wants to free his trapped foot but Dorokhov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sarpong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dorokhov's head.
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.
Sarpong throwing shots but Dorokhov is blocking nicely.
Sarpong is looking to advance position but Dorokhov won't allow it.
Sarpong seems to be working for a kimura but Dorokhov defends the submission attempt.
Sarpong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorokhov trying to control but Sarpong postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dorokhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dorokhov!
Dorokhov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sarpong counters with a takedown into side control.
Sarpong swings around for an armbar but Dorokhov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sarpong's guard.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Dorokhov from controlling successfully.
Sarpong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sarpong working Dorokhov over with strikes.
Sarpong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dorokhov to regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sarpong chips away with some ground and pound.
Sarpong forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Sarpong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sarpong landing shots from mount.
Dorokhov is bucking up trying to escape but Sarpong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Sarpong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sarpong controlling the position easily from mount.
Dorokhov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Sarpong there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sarpong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dorokhov because Sarpong loaded up on that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarpong with shots to the head and body - Dorokhov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sarpong with good strikes from the mount here!
Dorokhov is rocked!
Sarpong controlling from mount.
Oh Dorokhov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong with good strikes from the mount here!
Sarpong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sarpong looking to control but Dorokhov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dorokhov seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarpong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dorokhov wants to control but Sarpong is having none of it.
Sarpong lands a couple of good shots and Dorokhov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dorokhov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sarpong gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov is trying to remain composed but Sarpong is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Sarpong punches the canvas rather than the man.
Sarpong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarpong scores with punches to the body.
Sarpong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dorokhov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sarpong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sarpong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sarpong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dorokhov can't do much from the bottom here.
Sarpong lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sarpong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong advances to full mount.
Dorokhov taking shots to the head.
Sarpong looking to control but Dorokhov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sarpong misses with some ground and pound and Dorokhov recovers position to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jeffrey Sarpong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sarpong thowing shots but they're missing.
Sarpong lands a couple of good shots and Dorokhov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dorokhov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dorokhov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Sergey Dorokhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sarpong misses with a punch to the head.
Sarpong controlling from the back.
Sarpong avoiding Dorokhov 's attempts to control his hands.
Sarpong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dorokhov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sarpong has managed to slip his arm under Dorokhov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Dorokhov is tapping out! Submission win for Sarpong.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeffrey Sarpong! Jeffrey Sarpong retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison comes to the cage accompanied by Wherever I May Roam. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Manison scores with a four punch combination!
Manison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manison scores with a jab to the head.
Koistinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Konstantin Manison has been cut.
Koistinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koistinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manison takes a step back to recover.
Manison throws out a powerful jab.
Koistinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manison misses with a body shot.
Koistinen looks to land a left hand but Manison moved out of range nicely.
Koistinen misses with a head kick.
Koistinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koistinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manison throws a leg kick that misses.
Koistinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koistinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koistinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manison with a body shot.
Manison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koistinen moves away.
Manison avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison moves out of range of the body kick from Koistinen.
Koistinen cracks Manison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.
Manison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koistinen feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Manison collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kristus Koistinen!
Kristus Koistinen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Konstantin Manison spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll take this belt back again next time! Thanks everyone!'.
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