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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bernt Albertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Lewis Dillinger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernt Albertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Albertsson can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Albertsson, right into the meat.
Albertsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Albertsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Albertsson scores with a punch to the head.
Albertsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Albertsson is looking to slow Dillinger down with leg kicks.
Bernt Albertsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albertsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albertsson tests Dillinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albertsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dillinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Albertsson, which made it look bad.
Albertsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Dillinger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dillinger shoots and misses
and Dillinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bernt Albertsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.
Dillinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Albertsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Albertsson jabs Dillinger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dillinger fails with the takedown
and Albertsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Albertsson punishes Dillinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Dillinger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Albertsson.
Dillinger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Albertsson.
Dillinger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Albertsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albertsson connects with the punch.
Albertsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dillinger at a distance.
Dillinger has a takedown stuffed.
Albertsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Albertsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dillinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albertsson.
Albertsson thuds his right hand into Dillinger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Albertsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Albertsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dillinger walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Albertsson.
Dillinger is rocked!
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Albertsson but Albertsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dillinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Albertsson finish him?
Albertsson throws a chopping leg kick but Dillinger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dillinger seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice cross by Albertsson.
Bernt Albertsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albertsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dillinger's sensitive parts.
Dillinger with a poor takedown
and Albertsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillinger dives in and grabs Albertsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Albertsson pushes down on Dillinger's head and hops out.
Dillinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dillinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Albertsson, which made it look bad.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Albertsson cracks the inside of Dillinger's front leg.
Albertsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab by Albertsson.
Albertsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Albertsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dillinger looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dillinger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Albertsson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dillinger.
Albertsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Albertsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Albertsson cracks Dillinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Albertsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Dillinger from advancing to side control.
Dillinger trying to control from Albertsson's half guard. Albertsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albertsson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernt Albertsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Albertsson keeps Dillinger at a distance using the push kick.
Albertsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dillinger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Albertsson avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Dillinger with that takedown attempt.
Albertsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dillinger's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Albertsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dillinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Albertsson circles away.
Bernt Albertsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.
A good leg kick by Albertsson.
Dillinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Bernt Albertsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dillinger has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Albertsson misses the target.
Dillinger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.
Dillinger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Albertsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Albertsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albertsson. Albertsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Albertsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Albertsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Marc Lewis Dillinger has been cut.
Dillinger dives in for a single leg takedown but Albertsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Albertsson cracks the inside of Dillinger's front leg.
Dillinger fails to land the takedown.
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!
Albertsson throws a leg kick which misses Dillinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Dillinger tries to avoid it.
Albertsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillinger.
Dillinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Albertsson circles away.
Albertsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Albertsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dillinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Albertsson. Albertsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Albertsson lands a jab to Dillinger's midsection.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Albertsson sprawls well. Albertsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dillinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but Albertsson shows good takedown defense.
Albertsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dillinger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Albertsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dillinger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Albertsson.
Dillinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Albertsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dillinger's head.
Albertsson connects with a single shot there.
Albertsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Albertsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dillinger walks into a stiff left hand from Albertsson.
Albertsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Albertsson works Dillinger's body with a nice hook.
Albertsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Albertsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albertsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Albertsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dillinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Albertsson stuns Dillinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Albertsson.
Albertsson thuds his shin into the meat of Dillinger's side.
No luck for Dillinger with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Albertsson.
Albertsson feints and then cracks Dillinger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dillinger down.
Albertsson thuds a left hand into Dillinger's body.
Albertsson lands an overhand right.
Albertsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillinger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Albertsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Albertsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillinger can do to turn this around?
Albertsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. Albertsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernt Albertsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Lewis Dillinger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dillinger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Albertsson defends well and Dillinger ends up having to push Albertsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Albertsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dillinger has a takedown stuffed.
Albertsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albertsson is looking to slow Dillinger down with leg kicks.
Dillinger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Albertsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dillinger's hands.
Dillinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Albertsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertsson lands the left hand.
Albertsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dillinger on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernt Albertsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger looks up at the clock. Bad move! Albertsson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dillinger. Albertsson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernt Albertsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar's entrance music is z Buta Wjeżdzam. A fine choice. Taisumov has chosen My World- Kid Cudi as his entrance music. Aslan Taisumov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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159 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozar shoots in for a takedown but Taisumov shows good takedown defense.
Pozar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Pozar Pozar has been cut.
Pozar Pozar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pozar shoots in looking for a takedown. Taisumov tries to sprawl out of it but Pozar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taisumov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taisumov slaps away a takedown attempt from Pozar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pozar Pozar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pozar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Taisumov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pozar.
Nice uppercut lands for Taisumov. That snapped Pozar's head back.
Pozar is rocked!
Taisumov misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar fails with the takedown
and Taisumov counters with a right hand from hell and Pozar is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aslan Taisumov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aslan Taisumov made sure he mentioned The Adrenaline Matrix, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Pozar Pozar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Lamond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Floyd Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamond throws a hook but Pepper avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamond clinches up against the cage.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but Pepper blocks it.
Lamond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lamond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Pepper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pepper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lamond in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamond managing to block the knees to the body from Pepper.
Lamond misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamond avoiding damage as Pepper throws knees to the body.
Lamond blocks the elbow strike.
Lamond scores with a shot to the side of Pepper's head.
Pepper lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gordon Lamond has been cut.
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!
Pepper lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pepper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pepper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pepper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamond has Pepper pressed against the cage.
Lamond looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Lamond tries to stall but Pepper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pepper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pepper tries a knee to the head but Lamond blocks it.
Lamond misses with a knee strike.
Pepper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamond working aggressively here.
Lamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamond avoids the elbow strike from Pepper, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pepper tries to land a knee to the head but Lamond blocks with his arms.
Lamond pushes off an throws an elbow but Pepper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pepper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pepper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepper avoids the damage to the body.
Pepper misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Lamond misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamond lands a nice elbow.
Pepper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamond avoids it.
A short right from Lamond.
Lamond lands a damaging elbow.
Pepper avoiding damage as Lamond throws knees to the body.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Lamond throws an elbow but it misses.
Lamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamond lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamond avoids the damage to the body.
Lamond pushes off an throws an elbow but Pepper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pepper - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamond.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pepper misses with an elbow over the top.
Pepper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lamond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
Pepper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pepper scores with a shot to the side of Lamond's head.
Lamond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pepper lands a good knee to the midsection. Lamond won't want to take too many of those.
Lamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepper tries a knee to the head but Lamond blocks it.
Nice elbow from Lamond.
Pepper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamond misses with an elbow over the top.
Pepper connects with a knee to the head.
Pepper lands with a light punch inside.
Lamond tries to work over Pepper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepper lands a nice elbow.
Pepper pushes off an throws an elbow but Lamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamond.
Lamond lands with a left to the head.
Pepper misses with an elbow strike.
Pepper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pepper takes an elbow to the temple.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pepper looking to throw knees to the head but Lamond is blocking nicely.
Pepper avoids the elbow strike from Lamond, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lamond lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gordon Lamond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lamond's cut.
That's time! Lamond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pepper connects with a high kick.
Pepper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pepper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamond darts in and clinches Pepper up against the cage.
Lamond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pepper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper lands a knee to the head.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pepper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pepper dodges an elbow strike from Lamond.
Lamond is trying to stall.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamond blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond has a couple of punches blocked by Pepper.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pepper throws an elbow but misses.
Pepper tries to land a knee to the head but Lamond blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pepper struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamond controls his hands.
Lamond lands a damaging elbow.
Lamond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pepper lands an elbow that stopped Lamond in his tracks for a moment.
Pepper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamond blocks an uppercut.
Lamond trying to control the position but instead, Pepper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lamond into the cage.
Pepper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lamond in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lamond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamond gets through Pepper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lamond blocks a body shot from Pepper.
Pepper lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamond.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lamond presses Pepper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pepper avoids it.
Pepper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamond.
Lamond is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pepper is keeping busy.
Lamond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pepper managing to block the knees to the body from Lamond.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pepper avoids it.
Lamond tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Lamond takes an elbow to the temple.
Lamond misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
Lamond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepper blocks an elbow strike from Lamond.
Gordon Lamond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamond.
Pepper misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamond wants to stall.
Lamond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lamond avoiding damage as Pepper throws knees to the body.
Pepper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper lands an elbow inside.
Gordon Lamond's cut is getting worse.
Pepper blocks the elbow strike.
Lamond lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pepper throws an elbow but misses.
Pepper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pepper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamond trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pepper takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pepper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lamond's brow.
Lamond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamond misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamond misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but Lamond avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
Lamond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pepper backwards.
Pepper blocks the elbow strike.
Pepper missing with knees to the body.
Lamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepper avoids the damage to the body.
Lamond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lamond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Lamond'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. This is the final round!
Lamond throws a body punch but Pepper moves out of range.
Pepper rushes Lamond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pepper looking to throw knees to the head but Lamond is blocking nicely.
Lamond pushes off an throws an elbow but Pepper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pepper has a couple of punches blocked by Lamond.
Pepper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pepper.
Pepper throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Lamond.
Pepper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lamond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamond lands an elbow inside that Pepper shrugs off.
Pepper is rocked!
Lamond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pepper is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamond finish him?
Lamond lands a big knee to the head and Pepper goes down! Lamond pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Lamond!
Gordon Lamond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timoteo Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Tate (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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26
158 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
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24
165 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timoteo Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Tate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tate tries for a takedown but Belo circles away easily
and Belo counters with a stiff right hand.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Belo shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Belo tenderised Tate's leg. Tate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tate avoids the head kick by Belo.
Belo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Belo.
Tate shoots for a double leg takedown but Belo sprawls well. He's pushed Tate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Timoteo Belo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Tate.
Belo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tate if he has to take too many more of those.
Tate gets a double leg takedown into Belo's guard.
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 big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tate missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belo keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tate has managed to get both his arms back between Belo's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belo keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belo is keeping the position for now.
Belo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belo has an active guard here but Tate has managed to pass into half guard.
Belo is not content to let Tate control the position.
Tate stalling away here and it's allowed Belo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Belo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate advances position into side control!
Tate trying to control the position but Belo is working away.
Belo is trying to get back to half guard.
Tate sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Belo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Belo can't do much from the bottom here.
Belo tries to bench press Tate off him but Tate keeps the position.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Tate has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Belo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belo is trying to maintain the position but Tate is very close to passing his half guard.
Belo is not content to let Tate control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belo is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tate pulls his head out easily.
Tate trying to control the action but Belo is working from the bottom.
Belo is looking to improve his position.
Tate wants to control but Belo is keeping him busy.
Tate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belo looking for submissions off his back.
Tate throwing shots but Belo is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belo is staying active underneath Tate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Belo trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Tate there.
Belo wants to control but Tate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tate sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belo keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Belo tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Tate with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Belo does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick there by Belo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timoteo Belo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belo.
Tate with the counter takedown but Belo avoids it easily.
Tate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belo. Belo obviously looking to wear him down.
Belo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tate with a poor takedown
and Belo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tate shoots in but no luck this time.
Belo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tate. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
Timoteo Belo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Tate.
Tate fails with the takedown
and Belo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Tetsuya Tate has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tate dives in for a single leg takedown but Belo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate tries for a takedown but Belo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belo throws a shot to the body.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Belo closes the distance and clinches.
Belo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Belo.
Belo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Belo managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Our sources have told us that Belo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Belo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tate can do to turn this around?
Belo stops a takedown attempt from Tate.
Tate tries to score a body lock takedown but Belo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belo is working Tate over against the cage.
Belo prevents the takedown attempt.
Belo can't find room to land a body shot as Tate controls the action.
Belo is working Tate over against the cage.
Belo scores with a shot to the side of Tate's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belo lands with a light punch inside.
Belo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Belo on the inside.
Belo lands a hook that snaps the head of Tate backwards.
Tate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belo is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belo.
Tate is rocked!
Belo pushes Tate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tate looking for a takedown.
Belo managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Belo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Belo finish him?
Belo gets through Tate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belo.
Belo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tates head.
Belo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tate to his knees! Belo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timoteo Belo!
Timoteo Belo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo's entrance music is Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho . A fine choice. Alaniz has chosen Beck - Loser as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
151 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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29
160 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Alaniz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alaniz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alaniz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alaniz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alaniz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alaniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
Alaniz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azevedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azevedo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alaniz won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Alaniz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo controls Alaniz momentarily but Alaniz frees himself.
Alaniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Azevedo'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz passes Azevedo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alaniz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alaniz wants to work for an arm triangle but Azevedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alaniz is looking to advance position but Azevedo won't allow it.
Azevedo tries to roll over but Alaniz keeps him under control.
Alaniz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azevedo sees it coming and defends easily.
Azevedo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azevedo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alaniz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Alaniz drops back looking for a leg! Azevedo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azevedo manages to kick Alaniz off! Alaniz jumps back into Azevedo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alaniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
Alaniz works over Azevedo with some ground and pound from guard.
Azevedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alaniz.
Azevedo trying to control the position.
Alaniz stands up over Azevedo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alaniz drops back looking for a leg! Azevedo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azevedo manages to kick Alaniz off! Alaniz jumps back into Azevedo's guard.
Azevedo is trying to keep Alaniz in close.
Alaniz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is trying to hold Alaniz in close to prevent damage but Alaniz has managed to pass into half guard.
Alaniz is looking to advance position but Azevedo won't allow it.
Alaniz lands strikes from half guard.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Alaniz has control of the leg.
Alaniz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Azevedo manages to get to full guard.
Azevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Alaniz is proving a slippery customer.
Alaniz stands and steps away. Azevedo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alaniz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck for Alaniz with that takedown attempt.
Azevedo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thiago Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alaniz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azevedo.
Thiago Azevedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a chopping leg kick but Alaniz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azevedo misses with a low kick.
Alaniz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo.
Azevedo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azevedo throws a head kick but Alaniz moves out of range.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Alaniz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alaniz avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
Azevedo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azevedo wants it to stay on the feet.
Azevedo misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaniz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Azevedo avoids it really well and circles away.
Thiago Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Alaniz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Alaniz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Alaniz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alaniz throws a push kick but Azevedo slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo tried to counter with a leg kick but Alaniz avoided it.
Azevedo connects with a crisp jab.
Alaniz wants to clinch.
Azevedo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alaniz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo throws a push kick but Alaniz slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo loads up on a big right hand but Alaniz slips the punch.
Alaniz checks a low kick from Azevedo.
Alaniz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo.
Alaniz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaniz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azevedo.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Alaniz moved away.
Azevedo sets himself, and Alaniz steps forward looking for the clinch! Azevedo avoids it this time.
Alaniz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Azevedo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alaniz scoring with punches and elbows.
Alaniz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azevedo, who protects the arm well.
Azevedo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alaniz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to buck Alaniz off but Alaniz is having none of it.
Alaniz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Azevedo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alaniz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Azevedo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Alaniz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Azevedo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Alaniz lets go of the hold and Azevedo can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Alaniz!
Charlie Alaniz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eka Tahuna has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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28
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
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23
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eka Tahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahuna sizes up Kuznetsov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tahuna has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuznetsov.
Tahuna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Eka Tahuna has been cut.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the body
and Tahuna counters with a low kick, right behind Kuznetsov 's knee.
Kuznetsov thows a leg kick but Tahuna checks it
and Tahuna counters with a solid body kick.
Tahuna cracks Kuznetsov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tahuna has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kuznetsov to stand back up!
Kuznetsov is rocked!
It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
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!
Tahuna thumps Kuznetsov with a low kick.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tahuna finish him?
Tahuna misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuznetsov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahuna scores with a shot to the body.
Tahuna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tahuna uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuznetsov has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Tahuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna scores with a shot to the body.
Tahuna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuznetsov in his tracks.
Tahuna looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahuna looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tahuna lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Kuznetsov goes down and covers up as Tahuna starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eka Tahuna!
Eka Tahuna decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Tuckich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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25
165 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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28
146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Tuckich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuckich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pettis.
Some wild striking there from Tuckich.
Pettis swings for the body but Tuckich moves out of range.
Tuckich wants to counter the offense by Pettis and move into the clinch position.
Pettis misses with the combination.
Tuckich wants to counter with a clinch but Pettis pushes him away.
Tuckich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pettis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuckich tries to counter with a clinch but Pettis shakes him off and moves away.
Pettis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pettis scores with a jab. Tuckich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tuckich moves out of range as Pettis strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Tuckich.
Pettis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pettis!
It looks like Hans Tuckich has been cut.
Pettis dodges the punch combination from Tuckich.
Pettis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pettis slips under a jab from Tuckich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pettis does no damage.
Pettis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tuckich cracks Pettis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tuckich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pettis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pettis lands a slapping body shot.
Tuckich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tuckich misses with a low kick as Pettis jumps back.
Tuckich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pettis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuckich.
Pettis is looking to counter punch.
Pettis staying out of range there.
Pettis misses with a double jab
and Tuckich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pettis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tuckich has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pettis.
A short right from Tuckich on the inside.
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!
Tuckich tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis can't break the clinch.
Pettis prevents a body shot from Tuckich.
Tuckich pushes Pettis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuckich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tuckich slowing the pace effectively.
Tuckich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pettis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pettis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuckich takes the fight into the clinch.
Tuckich manages to break the clinch.
Pettis looks to land a left hand but Tuckich moved out of range nicely.
Pettis works the jab nicely.
Pettis slips a straight right by Tuckich.
A big right from Pettis misses.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Tuckich.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Pettis throws a hook but Tuckich blocks it.
Tuckich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pettis has time to react.
Tuckich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pettis throws a shot from downtown. Tuckich moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Pettis blocks the low kick.
Tuckich scores with a nice right hand.
Pettis digs a good hook to Tuckich's body.
Pettis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pettis duly obliges.
Pettis swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Tuckich.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Tuckich.
Pettis moves away from the strike by Tuckich.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Tuckich moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis misses with a few strikes there.
Tuckich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Tuckich avoids them all with ease.
Tuckich misses with an uppercut.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuckich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pettis checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tuckich.
A big left from Tuckich misses.
Pettis checks a leg kick.
Tuckich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuckich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuckich wants to land a leg kick but Pettis is out of range.
Tuckich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuckich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tuckich misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuckich leaning against his opponent.
Tuckich struggles to land a body shot inside as Pettis controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Tuckich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Pettis lands.
Pettis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pettis.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Tuckich moves out of range.
Tuckich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuckich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pettis scores with a jab to the body.
Tuckich slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
Tuckich tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettis slips a jab from Tuckich.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuckich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuckich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing.
Tuckich throws a lazy uppercut
and Pettis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Tuckich.
Tuckich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettis.
Tuckich doesn't manage to clinch there - Pettis circles away.
Pettis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuckich takes one on the button.
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettis misses with a hook.
Tuckich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuckich throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Pettis misses with a wild combination.
Pettis throws a right and a left that Tuckich avoids nicely.
Pettis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuckich wants to counter with a clinch but Pettis pushes him away.
Tuckich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pettis moves away from the strike by Tuckich.
Pettis looks to land a combination. Tuckich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tuckich clinches up with Pettis and pushes him back against the cage.
Pettis is trying to maintain a safe position but Tuckich gets an underhook and turns Pettis into the cage.
Tuckich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pettis is keeping busy.
Tuckich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuckich swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis is trying to force a seperation but Tuckich has the dominant position.
Tuckich pushes Pettis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pettis avoids the elbow strike from Tuckich, against the cage.
Tuckich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tuckich tries a body shot but Pettis blocks it.
Tuckich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettis prevents a body shot from Tuckich.
Tuckich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tuckich throws a head punch that misses.
Tuckich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuckich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Tuckich closes the distance and clinches.
Tuckich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuckich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuckich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pettis tries to break free but Tuckich pushes him back against the cage.
Tuckich throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuckich stalls.
Tuckich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pettis is trying to push Tuckich away but Tuckich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pettis is trying to push Tuckich away but Tuckich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuckich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tuckich trying to land knees to the body.
Tuckich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tuckich missing with knees to the body.
Tuckich lands with a light punch inside.
Tuckich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pettis avoids it.
Pettis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pettis is trying to push Tuckich away but Tuckich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tuckich swings wildly with an uppercut but Pettis uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hans Tuckich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hans Tuckich's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Pettis.
Tuckich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
Tuckich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pettis throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Tuckich wants to counter the offense by Pettis and move into the clinch position.
Pettis takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Nice body punch from Tuckich.
Pettis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Tuckich does it's job there.
Pettis is rocked!
Pettis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Pettis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuckich finds Pettis's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Pettis flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Tuckich lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Pettis will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Tuckich!
Our winner, Hans Tuckich, 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.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. Eugeniy Akulenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch dives in for a single leg takedown but Akulenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Akulenko dips to his left and cracks Puch with an uppercut!
Akulenko avoids the body shot from Puch.
Puch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akulenko.
Akulenko misses the shot to the body.
Akulenko slips under a jab from Puch.
Puch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akulenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akulenko staying out of range there.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Puch moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puch! But no joy.
Puch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akulenko defends well and Puch ends up having to push Akulenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akulenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Akulenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akulenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akulenko throws a big counter combination but Puch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Puch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akulenko.
Puch blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akulenko tries to bum rush Puch with a series of wild strikes but Puch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch avoids the body shot from Akulenko.
Akulenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akulenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puch fails with a takedown attempt.
Puch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Puch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akulenko moves forwards but Puch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puch misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Akulenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Puch tries to counter it with a takedown but Akulenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Akulenko scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch cracks Akulenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puch moves out of range of the body kick from Akulenko.
Puch lands with an overhand left.
Puch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akulenko takes one to the chin there.
Akulenko throws a combination that misses
and Puch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puch scores with the left hand. Akulenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Akulenko is rocked!
A nice combination there by Puch.
Oh Akulenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puch takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akulenko. Puch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puch shoots in but no luck this time.
Akulenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Akulenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Akulenko slips under a jab.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Puch. Those never looked like landing.
Akulenko lands with a nice body kick.
Puch misses with a straight left.
Puch avoids the body shot from Akulenko.
Akulenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Puch finds it's target.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akulenko misses with a hook
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulenko is trying to maintain the position but Puch is very close to passing his half guard.
Puch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko is holding on to half guard well.
Puch is looking to advance position but Akulenko won't allow it.
Puch wants to take a breather but Akulenko is having none of it.
Akulenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puch is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Puch working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robledo Puch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akulenko takes a swing at Puch's ribcage but misses.
Akulenko needs to keep his hands up - Puch had a free shot at his head there.
Akulenko lands with a kick to the temple. Puch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Puch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eugeniy Akulenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Puch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puch dodges the punch combination from Akulenko.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akulenko moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Akulenko misses the target.
Puch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akulenko closes the distance and pushes Puch back into the cage.
Akulenko has had enough of the clinch but Puch keeps him there for the moment.
Puch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akulenko landing knees to the body.
Akulenko is trying to force a seperation but Puch has the dominant position.
Akulenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch throws a punch but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Akulenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puch effectively controlling the action here.
Puch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akulenko to keep the fight standing.
Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akulenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puch.
Puch ducks under a wild hook from Akulenko.
Akulenko looks to land a body kick but Puch moved away.
Puch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puch fails to land the takedown.
Akulenko is looking to wear down Puch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akulenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akulenko throws a jab when Puch was well out of range.
Puch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Puch does no damage.
Jab from Puch.
Puch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Puch moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puch if he has to take too many more of those.
Akulenko throws a right hand that Puch ducks under and follows up with a left that Puch also avoids with ease.
Puch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akulenko defends it well.
Akulenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akulenko lands with a cross.
Akulenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puch blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Puch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puch showed some decent athleticism there.
Puch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puch trying to control from Akulenko's half guard. Akulenko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Akulenko has wrist control.
Puch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Akulenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Akulenko!
Puch looking for subs off his back but Akulenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Akulenko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Puch controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch wants to control but Akulenko is keeping busy.
Akulenko trying to control from half guard but Puch is working away.
Puch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robledo Puch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Akulenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Akulenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akulenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akulenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Puch's head.
Puch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Puch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akulenko as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akulenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akulenko.
Puch scores with the left hand. Akulenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Puch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akulenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Puch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akulenko has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Puch. Those never looked like landing.
Akulenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akulenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akulenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puch throws a hook but Akulenko blocks it.
Akulenko lands a jab to Puch's midsection.
Puch blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Puch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akulenko lands a body shot.
Puch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puch scores with a jab.
Akulenko forces Puch back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Akulenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puch breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Puch moves out of range easily.
Akulenko thows a body kick. Puch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akulenko throws a good cross that connects.
Akulenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Puch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akulenko but Akulenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akulenko throws a lazy head kick
and Puch counters with a single leg into guard. Akulenko didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Akulenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akulenko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puch wants to control from the top but Akulenko keeps moving.
Puch lands a couple of digs.
Robledo Puch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puch wants to control from the top but Akulenko keeps moving.
Akulenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akulenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Puch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Puch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akulenko leaves Puch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Akulenko swings for the body but Puch moves out of range.
Akulenko cracks Puch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puch looks for a takedown but Akulenko sprawls well.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Puch moves out of range easily.
Akulenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses
and Puch counters with a single leg into guard. Akulenko didn't expect that.
Akulenko has his foot on Puch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puch works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
Akulenko wants to sweep here but Puch controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugeniy Akulenko.
I think Puch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robledo Puch!
A victorious Robledo Puch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaev has chosen Fever as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nikolaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chandler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nikolaev somewhat.
Chandler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolaev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chandler circles away.
Chandler darts in and clinches Nikolaev up against the cage.
Chandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but Chandler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nikolaev manages to end up in side control.
Nikolaev tries to score with some ground and pound. Chandler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nikolaev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nikolaev off and has taken his back!
We've been hearing good reports from Chandler'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.
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!
Chandler keeps control of the position as Nikolaev tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler wants to stand back up.
Nikolaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nikolaev is squirming around, avoiding Chandler's attempts to control the action.
Chandler is really struggling to control Nikolaev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nikolaev tries to hold on but Chandler postures up.
Nikolaev is working to get back to half guard.
Chandler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nikolaev is looking to escape.
Nikolaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikolaev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chandler wants to stand but Nikolaev is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Nikolaev slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to maintain the position but Chandler is very close to passing his half guard.
Chandler wants to stand up but Nikolaev is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chandler pulls his head out easily.
Chandler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nikolaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nikolaev wants to sweep here but Chandler controlling him for the moment.
Nikolaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chandler is aware though and is defending well.
Nikolaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chandler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nikolaev's guard.
Nikolaev is looking to sweep but instead, Chandler has passed into half guard.
Chandler wants to get back to his feet.
Nikolaev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nikolaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler wants to get up but he can't break Nikolaev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nikolaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chandler wants to control but Nikolaev is keeping busy.
Chandler is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Chandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is controlling the pace.
Nikolaev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chandler is just riding it out for now. Nikolaev eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev trying to control from half guard but Chandler is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chandler is looking to improve his position.
Chandler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Volya Nikolaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikolaev prevents Chandler from improving his position.
Chandler wants to control but Nikolaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chandler tries to get to full guard but Nikolaev has control of the leg.
Nikolaev throwing shots but Chandler is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Chandler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chandler is not content to let Nikolaev control the position.
Nikolaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chandler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nikolaev.
Chandler tries to roll over but Nikolaev keeps him under control.
Nikolaev is looking for a kimura here.
Nikolaev is looking to stall here but Chandler recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Chandler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chandler postures up.
Chandler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nikolaev's guard.
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chandler wants to stand but Nikolaev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler postures up.
Chandler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler tries to stand but Nikolaev is controlling from the bottom.
Nikolaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chandler defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volya Nikolaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chandler clobbers Nikolaev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Chandler looks to land a left hand but Nikolaev moved out of range nicely.
Chandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Chandler tries to counter by clinching up but Nikolaev breaks away and moves out of range.
Nikolaev wants to clinch up but Chandler keeps it at a distance.
Volya Nikolaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chandler lands a jab to the nose.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Chandler ducked under it nicely.
Chandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
No luck for Nikolaev with that takedown attempt.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler lands with a nice body punch.
Chandler throws a jab when Nikolaev was well out of range.
Nikolaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nikolaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikolaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nikolaev throws a hook but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chandler connects with a body shot that sends Nikolaev's belly button to the back.
Chandler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nikolaev on the side of the head.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Nikolaev's head but Nikolaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcus Chandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikolaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Nikolaev shoots for a takedown but Chandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev swings widly with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler wants to clinch.
Chandler thuds a left hand into Nikolaev's body.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chandler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikolaev moves out of range as Chandler strikes.
Chandler connects with a body shot.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chandler defends it nicely.
Chandler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nikolaev looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev loads up on a big right hand but Chandler slips the punch.
Nikolaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chandler throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Nikolaev moves into range and clinches up with Chandler.
Chandler prevents the takedown attempt.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands a right hand.
Nikolaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolaev. Those never looked like landing.
Chandler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikolaev drives through and clinches with Chandler against the cage.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?
Nikolaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nikolaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolaev has Chandler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chandler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nikolaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandler digs a right hand into Nikolaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikolaev's gas tank.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Chandler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaevs head.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
A right hook to the body lands for Chandler.
A short left from Chandler.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolaev controls his hands.
Chandler scores with a hook to the body.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
Chandler misses with some punches.
A short right from Chandler.
Chandler throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chandler misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Nikolaev slips the punch.
Chandler scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Chandler misses.
Nikolaev slips under a jab.
Nikolaev throws a good cross that connects.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chandler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nikolaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nikolaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nikolaev looks to land a left hand but Chandler moved out of range nicely.
Nikolaev swings widly with a right hand
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolaev has a takedown stuffed.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nikolaev darts in looking for a takedown but Chandler gets double underhooks and turns Nikolaev into the cage.
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chandler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nikolaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nikolaev has Chandler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chandler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chandler blocks an uppercut.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcus Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikolaev blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Chandler digs a right hand into Nikolaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikolaev's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nikolaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikolaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chandler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nikolaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler cracks Nikolaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk. Chandler catches Nikolaev right on the button with a cross.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chandler checks a leg kick.
Chandler scores with a body shot.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nikolaev! But no joy.
A slow jab from Chandler misses its intended target.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a looping left.
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler throws out a loose jab but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Chandler. No joy for Nikolaev on that attempt.
Chandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikolaev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Chandler - just one landing.
Chandler digs a good body shot into Nikolaev's ribs.
Chandler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Chandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chandler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikolaev, pushing him back against the cage.
Chandler stops a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Chandler lands with a left to the head.
Chandler lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Chandler.
Nikolaev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nikolaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandler lands a body punch.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Chandler won't allow it.
Chandler misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nikolaev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nikolaev wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev.
Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolaev controls his hands.
Nikolaev jumps guard but Chandler stands there with Nikolaev around his waist. Nikolaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler had his way with Volya Nikolaev in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nikolaev ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
The fighters circling - Chandler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nikolaev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chandler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Chandler.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but Chandler shows good takedown defense.
Chandler connects with a jab.
Nikolaev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nikolaev ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nikolaev momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Nikolaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chandler is fending him off so far but Nikolaev persists. Nope, Chandler circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nikolaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nikolaev throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Nikolaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chandler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chandler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikolaev swats away the attempt to clinch by Chandler.
Chandler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Nikolaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chandler gets tackled into the cage by Nikolaev. Nikolaev maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chandler misses with some punches.
Nikolaev jumps guard but Chandler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chandler throws a head punch that misses.
Nikolaev goes for a takedown attempt but Chandler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikolaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chandler defends it well.
Chandler lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
A punch lands to the side of Nikolaev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Chandler misses.
Nikolaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler is looking to counter the offense by Nikolaev and move into the clinch.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Nikolaev dives in and scores a takedown into Chandler's guard.
Nikolaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chandler is keeping the position for now.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikolaev's guard.
Nikolaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nikolaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nikolaev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nikolaev has a closed guard, preventing Chandler from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chandler has his hands clasped together but Nikolaev extends and breaks Chandler's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nikolaev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Volya Nikolaev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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