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sfc tourament semis 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuttle clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tuttle trying to control the position but instead, Cruz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tuttle into the ropes.
Tuttle takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ryan Tuttle has been cut.
Tuttle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tuttle lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuttle backwards.
Cruz lands an elbow just above Tuttle 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuttle.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
Cruz landing knees to the head.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuttles head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tuttle is rocked!
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Tuttle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan Tuttle's cut is getting worse.
Tuttle is breathing heavily.
Cruz breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Tuttle with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Tuttle looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Tuttle get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alex Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Khabib Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Taylor Gracie enters the ring!
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Very quick
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Magamedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magamedov.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Magamedov ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Magamedov's head but Magamedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magamedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magamedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Magamedov moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Gracie! Magamedov continues to tee off on Gracie, landing with a left and a right! Magamedov connects with a right hand that leaves Gracie sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Magamedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khabib Magamedov!
Khabib Magamedov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jack Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Thatch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Thatch!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson slips a jab from Thatch.
Thatch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Jack Munson has been cut.
Munson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thatch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Munson throws a right hand that Thatch ducks under and follows up with a left that Thatch also avoids with ease.
Munson throws a series of punches but Thatch avoids them all with ease.
Munson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Munson does no damage.
Thatch throws a one two combo.
Thatch closes the distance and clinches.
Munson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thatch manages to break the clinch.
Munson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thatch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thatch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thatch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thatch feints a jab promting Munson to slip. Thatch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Munson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thatch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack Munson's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatch tests Munson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thatch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Munson is trying to force a seperation but Thatch has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Munson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Munson is trying to break the clinch but Thatch is controlling him.
Thatch lands with a right to the head.
Munson has had enough of the clinch but Thatch keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Thatch.
Munson is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatch has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jack Munson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Munson manages to break the clinch.
Munson slips a jab and a cross from Thatch.
Thatch cracks Munson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thatch throws a nice looking combination but Munson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thatch throws a series of punches but Munson avoids them all with ease.
Thatch closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Munson crashing to the mat! Munson uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Jeez, Jack Munson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Munson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edward Thatch!
Edward Thatch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Johnny Heimlich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Maximillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heimlich comes to the ring accompanied by The Lifesaver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Heimlich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Maximillian!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimlich cracks the inside of Maximillian's front leg.
Heimlich scores with a nice body kick.
Heimlich clinches up with Maximillian and pushes him back against the ropes.
Heimlich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximillian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimlich cracks Maximillian with a nice body shot.
Maximillian is trying to break the clinch but Heimlich has him pressed against the ropes.
Maximillian misses with a punch to the body.
Heimlich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maximillian backwards.
Maximillian wants to get back to striking at distance but Heimlich won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maximillian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heimlich lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximillian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Heimlich.
Maximillian misses with a punch to the body.
Heimlich lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Maximillian.
Heimlich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximillian is looking to break free of the clinch but Heimlich has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximillian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Heimlich's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heimlich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Hunter Maximillian has been cut.
Heimlich cracks Maximillian with a nice body shot.
Maximillian misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimlich.
Heimlich scores with a hook to the body.
Maximillian looks winded!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heimlich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maximillian.
Nice body punch from Heimlich - that landed with a thud.
Heimlich scores with a shot to the side of Maximillian's head.
Heimlich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maximillian or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heimlich.
Heimlich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heimlich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heimlich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximillian tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good shot there by Heimlich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximillian walks into a big right hand from Heimlich and goes down! The referee sends Heimlich to a neutral corner as Maximillian gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
That has opened up Hunter Maximillian's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimlich has closed the distance and engaged Maximillian in a clinch.
Good body shot from Heimlich.
Heimlich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maximillian tries to circle away but Heimlich has him pinned against the ropes.
Heimlich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maximillian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimlich is leaning against Maximillian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heimlich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The cut above Hunter Maximillian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Heimlich.
A short uppercut from Heimlich.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Heimlich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Heimlich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heimlich.
Heimlich lands a hook that snaps the head of Maximillian backwards.
Heimlich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heimlich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heimlich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Heimlich.
Heimlich lands a body shot.
Heimlich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heimlich pushes Maximillian back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Heimlich.
Nice body punch from Heimlich - that landed with a thud.
Maximillian takes a shot to the head.
Hunter Maximillian's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A shot in the inside from Heimlich.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heimlich.
Heimlich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Heimlich as the two fighters clinch.
Heimlich lands a body punch.
Heimlich digs a right hand underneath Maximillian's ribcage. Maximillian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heimlich lands a nice uppercut.
Heimlich lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximillian is trying to break the clinch but Heimlich has him pressed against the ropes.
Heimlich lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Heimlich.
Heimlich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximillian backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hunter Maximillian's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Heimlich!
Post fight, Johnny Heimlich took to the microphone: 'Big shout out to The Russian Fighting Community Gym. Many thanks to the guys there for having me these last few months. Top quality public gym for you Russian based fighters.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Peteer Nigul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strong Belwas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strong Belwas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the 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, Peteer Nigul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Strong Belwas!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belwas looks to score with a jab to the body but Nigul is just out of range.
Nigul throws a low kick but Belwas moves out of range easily.
Nigul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nigul tries to clinch up.
Nigul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belwas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belwas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nigul.
Belwas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nigul manages to avoid it.
Belwas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nigul in his tracks.
Nigul throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Strong Belwas has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Belwas takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Nigul.
Belwas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Nigul
and Belwas counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nigul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belwas checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belwas. That did some damage!
Nigul misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Belwas.
It looks like Peteer Nigul has been cut.
Peteer Nigul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nigul.
Belwas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belwas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nigul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Belwas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belwas.
Belwas tests Nigul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Nigul.
A low kick from Nigul misses
and Belwas counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Nigul to the mat! Belwas runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Nigul is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nigul tries to keep at a distance but Belwas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nigul misses with a knee strike.
Nigul blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belwas.
Belwas tries to land a knee to the head but Nigul blocks with his arms.
Belwas scores with a knee to the head.
Nigul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belwas is defending well for now.
Belwas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nigul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belwas managing to block the knees to the body from Nigul.
Belwas looking to throw knees to the head but Nigul is blocking nicely.
Belwas managing to block the knees to the body from Nigul.
Belwas tries to work over Nigul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belwas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nigul seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Belwas can turn it around.
Nigul is trying to break the clinch but Belwas has him pressed against the ropes.
Belwas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nigul is trying to break free.
Belwas with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Belwas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belwas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niguls head.
Belwas managing to block the knees to the body from Nigul.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nigul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belwas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nigul.
Nigul is breathing heavily.
Belwas lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Belwas as the two fighters clinch.
Belwas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belwas stalling in the clinch.
Belwas missing with knees to the body.
Belwas lands a nice uppercut.
Belwas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nigul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nigul working Belwas over with knees to the body.
Nigul takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belwas lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belwas is defending well for now.
Nigul looking to throw knees to the head but Belwas is blocking nicely.
Belwas missing with knees to the body.
Belwas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nigul tries to land knees in the clinch but Belwas avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Belwas.
A short left from Belwas.
Nigul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belwas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belwas is pushing Nigul up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belwas tries to land a knee to the head but Nigul blocks with his arms.
Nigul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belwas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belwas misses with a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belwas misses with a knee to the head.
Belwas trying to land knees to the body.
Nigul tries to land knees in the clinch but Belwas avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belwas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Belwas tries a body shot but Nigul blocks it.
Belwas connects with a knee to the head.
Nigul blocks a body shot from Belwas.
Belwas missing with knees to the body.
Belwas trying to stall but Nigul improves his position.
Nigul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belwas is defending well for now.
Our sources have told us that Nigul has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short uppercut from Belwas.
Belwas managing to block the knees to the body from Nigul.
Belwas managing to block the knees to the body from Nigul.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nigul tries to land knees in the clinch but Belwas avoids the damage to the body.
Belwas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belwas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belwas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nigul's elbow.
Belwas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belwas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nigul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belwas avoids it.
Nigul tries to land knees in the clinch but Belwas avoids the damage to the body.
Belwas managing to block the knees to the body from Nigul.
Nigul trying to control the position but instead, Belwas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nigul into the ropes.
Belwas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belwas managing to block the knees to the body from Nigul.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belwas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Belwas lands a left hand.
Nigul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belwas has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Belwas as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belwas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belwas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belwas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nigul.
Belwas struggles to land a body shot inside as Nigul controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belwas.
Belwas managing to block the knees to the body from Nigul.
Belwas lands with a light punch inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nigul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belwas is defending well for now.
Belwas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Belwas misses with a knee to the head.
Nigul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belwas avoids it.
Nigul tries to land knees in the clinch but Belwas avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belwas stalling.
Belwas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nigul backwards.
Belwas works on Nigul's body with a couple of short punches.
Belwas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belwas lands a nice uppercut.
Belwas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nigul is rocked!
Belwas lands a body punch.
Oh Nigul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belwas lands a shot to the body.
Nigul seems to have got his legs back now.
Belwas lands a good knee to the midsection. Nigul won't want to take too many of those.
Belwas has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Nigul to the canvas! Can Nigul beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belwas looks to land a body kick but Nigul moved away.
Belwas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belwas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belwas creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Nigul off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Nigul is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Belwas is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Strong Belwas!
A very excited looking Strong Belwas 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 heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alexander Hardenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artjom Fjodorow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fjodorow's choice of entrance music: Moskau. Artjom Fjodorow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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266 lbs
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KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Hardenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artjom Fjodorow!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Hardenov.
Fjodorow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hardenov tries to counter by clinching up but Fjodorow breaks away and moves out of range.
Fjodorow thuds a left hand into Hardenov's body.
Fjodorow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardenov tries to counter by clinching up but Fjodorow breaks away and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjodorow. Hardenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardenov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardenov tries to clinch but Fjodorow moves out of range.
Fjodorow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjodorow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardenov tries to clinch but Fjodorow moves out of range.
Fjodorow avoids the body shot from Hardenov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fjodorow! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjodorow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hardenov tries to clinch up.
Hardenov tries to clinch up but Fjodorow circles away and keeps his distance.
Fjodorow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardenov circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardenov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fjodorow misses with a wild combination.
Hardenov jabs at Fjodorow's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fjodorow has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hardenov is looking to clinch but Fjodorow is avoiding it.
Fjodorow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Fjodorow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fjodorow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fjodorow throws a nice looking combination but Hardenov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardenov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fjodorow.
Fjodorow throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardenov.
Hardenov looks to score with a jab to the body but Fjodorow is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fjodorow misses.
Fjodorow scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Alexander Hardenov has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow avoids the body shot from Hardenov.
Hardenov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fjodorow tries to bum rush Hardenov with a series of wild strikes but Hardenov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fjodorow moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hardenov is looking to clinch but Fjodorow is avoiding it.
Hardenov looks to clinch
and Fjodorow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fjodorow misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Fjodorow.
Fjodorow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hardenov scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Fjodorow tries to get set, Hardenov tries to push him back and clinch up but Fjodorow manages to avoid the attempt.
Hardenov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fjodorow, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A frustrated look appears on Fjodorow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fjodorow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardenov is trying to maintain a safe position but Fjodorow gets an underhook and turns Hardenov into the ropes.
Fjodorow is trying to force a seperation but Hardenov has the dominant position.
Hardenov prevents Fjodorow from breaking the clinch.
Fjodorow blocking some punches.
Fjodorow wants to break free but Hardenov has control.
Fjodorow is trying to force a seperation but Hardenov has the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov looking to throw knees to the head but Fjodorow is blocking nicely.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch but Hardenov keeps him there for the moment.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Hardenov has him pressed against the ropes.
Fjodorow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardenov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardenov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardenov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Hardenov is controlling him.
Fjodorow wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardenov won't allow it.
Fjodorow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardenov has him pressed against the ropes.
Hardenov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fjodorow looks winded!
Hardenov lands an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow tries to break the clinch but Hardenov is controlling the position.
Fjodorow stalling in the clinch but Hardenov improves position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Hardenov has him pressed against the ropes.
Fjodorow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardenov has him pressed against the ropes.
Hardenov trying to control the position but instead, Fjodorow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardenov into the ropes.
Hardenov lands a shot to the body.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hardenov throws an elbow but misses.
Fjodorow tries to circle away but Hardenov has him pinned against the ropes.
Hardenov is leaning against Fjodorow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fjodorow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fjodorow.
Hardenov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Artjom Fjodorow has been cut.
Hardenov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardenov working Fjodorow over with knees to the body.
Hardenov is stalling here.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Hardenov has him pressed against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardenov obliges.
Hardenov stalling the fight.
Fjodorow has had enough of the clinch but Hardenov keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Hardenov.
Hardenov slows down the pace here.
Hardenov keeps control of Fjodorow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardenov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fjodorow's defenses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fjodorow is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardenov as Fjodorow tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Hardenov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fjodorow prevents a body shot from Hardenov.
Fjodorow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fjodorow tries to break free but Hardenov pushes him back against the ropes.
Hardenov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hardenov scores with a hook to the body.
Hardenov has Fjodorow pressed against the ropes, preventing Fjodorow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardenov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fjodorow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardenov tries a body shot but Fjodorow blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardenov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov stalling in the clinch.
Hardenov lands an elbow that stopped Fjodorow in his tracks for a moment.
Hardenov misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardenov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardenov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardenov stalling in the clinch.
Fjodorow wants to break free but Hardenov has control.
Hardenov tries to work over Fjodorow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Hardenov.
Hardenov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Fjodorow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hardenov lands an elbow that stopped Fjodorow in his tracks for a moment.
Hardenov lands a nice elbow.
Hardenov tries to work over Fjodorow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Hardenov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hardenov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardenov lands a jab to Fjodorow's midsection.
Hardenov is looking to clinch.
Hardenov instigates a clinch.
Hardenov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fjodorow's defenses.
Hardenov prevents Fjodorow from breaking the clinch.
Hardenov landing knees to the body.
Hardenov scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardenov.
Fjodorow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardenov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardenov trying to control the position but instead, Fjodorow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardenov into the ropes.
Fjodorow is breathing heavily.
Fjodorow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardenov stalling in the clinch but Fjodorow improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjodorow can't break the clinch.
Fjodorow is trying to break the clinch but Hardenov has him pressed against the ropes.
Hardenov lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardenov trying to stall but Fjodorow improves his position.
Hardenov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fjodorow can do to turn this around?
Fjodorow being controlled against the ropes.
Hardenov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fjodorow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fjodorow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardenov can't find room to land a body shot as Fjodorow controls the action.
Hardenov stalling in the clinch but Fjodorow improves position.
Hardenov lands a damaging elbow.
Hardenov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardenov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov works on Fjodorow's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardenov digs a right hand into Fjodorow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fjodorow's gas tank.
Hardenov lands an uppercut.
Hardenov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fjodorow is rocked!
Alexander Hardenov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardenov effectively controlling the action here.
Fjodorow is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardenov finish him?
Hardenov cracks Fjodorow on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Fjodorow crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Alexander Hardenov!
Our winner, Alexander Hardenov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Artjom Fjodorow stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations to him, he is a tough guy and fought a very good fight but i will come back much stronger.'.
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