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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam B Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pac Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam B Glenn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam B Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Manny Pac Junior!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
Glenn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Junior sprawls and moves away.
Junior throws a right and a left that Glenn avoids nicely.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Glenn shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glenn tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
Glenn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Glenn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Junior is pushing Glenn's head away, looking to escape. Glenn manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Glenn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glenn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam B Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown but Junior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Junior! But no joy.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glenn manages to avoid it.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glenn rushes Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glenn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glenn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Glenn blocks an uppercut.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Glenn controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
Junior pushes off an throws an elbow but Glenn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glenn is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Junior.
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!
Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glenn looks for a takedown but Junior sprawls well.
Glenn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Junior looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Glenn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Glenn looking to control but instead Junior has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Junior wants to improve his position but Glenn is controlling well.
Junior felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Glenn in particular looking to stall.
Glenn prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior wants to get back to his feet.
Junior regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glenn.
Glenn is in close to Junior's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior has Glenn pulled in close to control his posture.
Glenn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Glenn trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Glenn stands and steps away. Junior gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Glenn wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Glenn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior tries to bum rush Glenn with a series of wild strikes but Glenn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glenn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Glenn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pac Junior dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glenn ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior throws a hook but Glenn blocks it.
Junior leaves Glenn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Junior.
Glenn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glenn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Glenn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior throws a hook but Glenn avoids it easily.
Glenn staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn wants to clinch up but Junior keeps it at a distance.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Glenn has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam B Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Junior misses.
Glenn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glenn.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Manny Pac Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junior throws the left hand but Glenn avoids the punch easily.
Glenn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Glenn.
Junior throws a series of punches but Glenn avoids them all with ease.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glenn moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a series of punches but Glenn avoids them all with ease.
Glenn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Junior.
Junior misses with a hook.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
Glenn drives through with a takedown into 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!
Glenn wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Glenn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glenn wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glenn tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Glenn trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Glenn is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from Glenn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Junior is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Glenn with a body shot.
Glenn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
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.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glenn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Glenn shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Glenn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Glenn shoots in but Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Glenn moves into the clinch.
Junior breaks from the clinch.
Junior circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
Glenn darts in looking for a takedown but Junior gets double underhooks and turns Glenn into the cage.
Glenn shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior tries to bum rush Glenn with a series of wild strikes but Glenn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glenn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Junior connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glenn scrambles back to his feet.
Junior throws a nice looking combination but Glenn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior swings for the body but Glenn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pac Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Glenn slips under a jab.
Glenn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Glenn. Glenn gets slowly back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Junior.
Glenn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glenn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junior lands a left and a right that send Glenn crashing to the mat, dazed. Junior thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Manny Pac Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Junior misses with an uppercut.
Glenn moves away from the strike by Junior.
Glenn moves away from the strike by Junior.
Glenn is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Junior misses.
Glenn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Junior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glenn somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam B Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glenn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glenn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glenn moves away.
Glenn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junior circles away.
Junior lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Junior.
Glenn is rocked!
Junior throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glenn is looking for a counter combo.
Oh Glenn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Junior misses with a double jab.
Junior throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Glenn crashing down! Glenn tries to stagger back to his feet but Junior just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Glenn asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Pac Junior!
After the fight, Manny Pac Junior was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Kluivert could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Morten Joikhaaja's chin.
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morten Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kluivert.
Joikhaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kluivert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joikhaaja somewhat.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kluivert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joikhaaja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joikhaaja moves into full mount! Kluivert won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Joikhaaja avoids the attempt from Kluivert to control.
Kluivert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Joikhaaja lands strikes from half guard.
Joikhaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Kluivert blocks nicely.
Kluivert trying to control the position.
Joikhaaja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joikhaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kluivert is trying to keep Joikhaaja in close.
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kluivert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kluivert managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joikhaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kluivert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joikhaaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kluivert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joikhaaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joikhaaja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kluivert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kluivert is trying to control the position but Joikhaaja postures up.
Joikhaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Kluivert is retaining full guard.
Kluivert managing to control the position.
Kluivert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kluivert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joikhaaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kluivert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kluivert working for a triangle but Joikhaaja defends it easily.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joikhaaja wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluivert wants to control but Joikhaaja is keeping him busy.
Joikhaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Kluivert wants to take a breather but Joikhaaja is having none of it.
Joikhaaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kluivert drops back looking for a leg! Joikhaaja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joikhaaja manages to kick Kluivert off! Kluivert jumps back into Joikhaaja's guard.
Joikhaaja controlling the position.
Kluivert postures up.
Kluivert won't allow Joikhaaja to sweep him here.
Joikhaaja pulls Kluivert in close to prevent any damage.
Kluivert preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kluivert stands and throws Joikhaaja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kluivert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joikhaaja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kluivert trying to control the position but Joikhaaja is working away.
Joikhaaja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kluivert's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joikhaaja wants to control but Kluivert is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joikhaaja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Joikhaaja dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kluivert fails to land the takedown.
Joikhaaja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kluivert's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joikhaaja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kluivert is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joikhaaja is aware though and is defending well.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joikhaaja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joikhaaja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kluivert's head.
Kluivert has his foot on Joikhaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joikhaaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Kluivert is pulling down on Joikhaaja's head. It's preventing any offense from Joikhaaja, at least for the moment.
Joikhaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Kluivert's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joikhaaja is working Kluivert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kluivert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Kluivert's brow.
Morten Joikhaaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joikhaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Kluivert.
Joikhaaja cracks Kluivert with a solid left hand.
Kluivert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joikhaaja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joikhaaja works over Kluivert with some ground and pound from guard.
Joikhaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kluivert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joikhaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joikhaaja with a nice head shot there.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Joikhaaja won't allow Kluivert to sweep him here.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joikhaaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joikhaaja chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert is looking for a triangle but Joikhaaja pushes his legs off easily.
Kluivert trying to control the position.
Kluivert wants to get back to his feet but Joikhaaja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kluivert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joikhaaja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kluivert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joikhaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joikhaaja landing some decent shots from guard.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kluivert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja cracks Kluivert with a solid left hand.
Kluivert trying to control the position.
Joikhaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joikhaaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kluivert has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joikhaaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kluivert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joikhaaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Joikhaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kluivert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja is working Kluivert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kluivert is trying to keep Joikhaaja in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja stands up over Kluivert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kluivert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joikhaaja's guard.
Joikhaaja lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kluivert is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kluivert is trying to keep Joikhaaja in close.
Kluivert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluivert is pulling down on Joikhaaja's head to control his posture.
Joikhaaja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kluivert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Joikhaaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kluivert as he jumps to the side.
Joikhaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Kluivert, looking for a takedown. Joikhaaja pushes Kluivert against the cage but Kluivert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kluivert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joikhaaja's waist but Joikhaaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kluivert off to one side.
Joikhaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Robin Kluivert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morten Joikhaaja.
Kluivert tries to keep at a distance but Joikhaaja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kluivert prevents the takedown attempt.
Joikhaaja wants a takedown but no success here.
Kluivert is pushing Joikhaaja up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joikhaaja is trying to drag Kluivert to the mat but Kluivert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kluivert prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert has Joikhaaja pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kluivert pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Joikhaaja tumbling to the mat - Kluivert dives into Joikhaaja's guard.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joikhaaja bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kluivert's guard.
Kluivert trying to control the position.
Kluivert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joikhaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Kluivert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joikhaaja is keeping the position for now.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Kluivert wants to stand but Joikhaaja has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kluivert passes Joikhaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joikhaaja keeping moving, preventing Kluivert from controlling successfully.
Kluivert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joikhaaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Joikhaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluivert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kluivert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joikhaaja keeps working.
Joikhaaja tries to bench press Kluivert off him but Kluivert keeps the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joikhaaja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kluivert is looking for a kimura but Joikhaaja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kluivert to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is trying to control but can't.
Joikhaaja tries to get to full guard but Kluivert has control of the leg.
Joikhaaja trying to control from the bottom.
Kluivert seems to be looking for submissions.
Joikhaaja preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kluivert prevents Joikhaaja from improving his position.
Joikhaaja is looking to control Kluivert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joikhaaja avoid being mounted?
Kluivert is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joikhaaja gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joikhaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Kluivert stands and steps away. Joikhaaja gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robin Kluivert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joikhaaja works over Kluivert with some ground and pound from guard.
Kluivert looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluivert, not yet.
Joikhaaja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kluivert trying to control the position.
Kluivert has momentary wrist control but Joikhaaja slips an elbow through the middle.
Kluivert trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Joikhaaja is in close to Kluivert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluivert wants to stand up but Joikhaaja is controlling him.
Joikhaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Kluivert.
Morten Joikhaaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kluivert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joikhaaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joikhaaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joikhaaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Robin Kluivert.
I think Joikhaaja 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morten Joikhaaja!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egon Tingvellir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stampfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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28
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egon Tingvellir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Stampfer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tingvellir cracks a nice hook into Stampfer's ribs.
Stampfer moves into range and clinches up with Tingvellir.
Tingvellir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stampfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stampfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tingvellir controls his hands.
Stampfer lands with a right to the head.
Tingvellir prevents a body shot from Stampfer.
Tingvellir lands a body shot.
Tingvellir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stampfer misses with a body punch.
Tingvellir avoiding damage.
Tingvellir is trying to maintain a safe position but Stampfer gets an underhook and turns Tingvellir into the cage.
Stampfer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tingvellir blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stampfer misses with a knee strike.
Stampfer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stampfer blocks a body shot from Tingvellir.
Stampfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stampfer throws a head punch that misses.
Tingvellir blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stampfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stampfer lands a shot to the body.
Stampfer letting Tingvellir take a breather here.
Stampfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tingvellirs head.
Tingvellir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stampfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stampfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tingvellir pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tingvellir is struggling to control the position.
Tingvellir is struggling to control the position.
Stampfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tingvellir prevents a body shot from Stampfer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tingvellir breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stampfer closes the distance and pushes Tingvellir back into the cage.
Tingvellir blocks a body shot from Stampfer.
Stampfer digs a right hand into Tingvellir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tingvellir's gas tank.
Tingvellir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tingvellir is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tingvellir prevents a body shot from Stampfer.
Stampfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stampfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stampfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tingvellir lands a body shot.
Tingvellir can't find room to land a body shot as Stampfer controls the action.
Tingvellir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tingvellir misses with a punch on the inside.
Tingvellir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stampfer lands a nice uppercut.
Stampfer digs a right hand underneath Tingvellir's ribcage. Tingvellir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tingvellir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stampfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Stampfer.
Stampfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stampfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stampfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stampfer tries a body shot but Tingvellir blocks it.
Tingvellir lands a shoulder strike.
Stampfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stampfer prevents a body shot from Tingvellir.
Tingvellir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stampfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Tingvellir.
Stampfer can't find room to land a body shot as Tingvellir controls the action.
Stampfer tries to work over Tingvellir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stampfer lands with a light punch inside.
Tingvellir struggles to land a body shot inside as Stampfer controls his hands.
I was talking to Tingvellir's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stampfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tingvellir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stampfer blocks an uppercut.
Stampfer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tingvellir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tingvellir slows down the pace here.
Tingvellir is struggling to control the position.
Stampfer prevents a body shot from Tingvellir.
Tingvellir lands a shot to the body.
Tingvellir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stampfer's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tingvellir displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stampfer up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tingvellir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stampfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stampfer tries to throw a body punch but Tingvellir avoids it by throwing Stampfer back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stampfer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tingvellir looks to score with a jab to the body but Stampfer is just out of range.
Stampfer lands with a right hand.
Tingvellir swings for the body but Stampfer moves out of range.
Stampfer wants to counter with a clinch but Tingvellir pushes him away.
Stampfer throws a big shot that misses.
Stampfer looks to land a left hand but Tingvellir moved out of range nicely.
Stampfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tingvellir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stampfer moves forwards but Tingvellir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tingvellir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stampfer throws a big shot that misses.
Tingvellir tries to keep at a distance but Stampfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tingvellir tries to work over Stampfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stampfer tries a body shot but Tingvellir blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stampfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tingvellir.
Still in the clinch, Stampfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stampfer lands a body punch.
Stampfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tingvellir backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tingvellir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stampfer tries to throw a body punch but Tingvellir avoids it by throwing Stampfer back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stampfer.
Tingvellir breaks from the clinch.
Tingvellir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tingvellir misses with a hook to the body
and Stampfer counters with a stiff right hand.
Tingvellir stuns Stampfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tingvellir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tingvellir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stampfer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tingvellir thuds a left hand into Stampfer's body.
Tingvellir throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tingvellir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Stampfer misses.
Tingvellir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tingvellir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tingvellir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tingvellir is rocked!
Stampfer flashes Tingvellir a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Tingvellir's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Tingvellir crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Stampfer punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Stampfer! Paul Stampfer retains his light heavyweight title!
Paul Stampfer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Just Roll enters the cage!
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24
197 lbs
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183 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roll manages to avoid it.
Roll with the counter takedown but Tron avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Tron.
Tron has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironfist MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tron scores with a body shot.
Tron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roll fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roll fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tron to the ground. Roll is now in Tron's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roll defends well.
Tron wants to get back to his feet but Roll is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll trying to control but Tron is working from the bottom.
Roll throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roll stopping the sweep attempt from Tron.
Roll throwing strikes from guard but Tron blocks nicely.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Tron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roll trying to control the position from guard on top but Tron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tron is trying to control the position but Roll postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roll has his takedown stuffed
and Tron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tony Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Roll.
Roll dives in and scores a takedown into Tron's guard.
Roll is pushing down on Tron's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tron is fighting to maintain full guard but Roll has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tron is defending against the submission attempts here by Roll.
Roll is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tron trying to control but Roll postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roll is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tron sees it coming and defends easily.
Tron actively working from the bottom here.
Roll passes to full mount!
Tron wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roll.
Tron holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roll tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tron is desperately trying to improve his position but Roll has a good base and remains in mount.
Tron holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roll tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll won't let Tron get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tron is looking to improve his position but Roll isn't that keen on the idea.
Roll thowing shots but they're missing.
Roll scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roll looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roll wants to finish this one by submission but Tron is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roll.
Tron wants to control but Roll is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Roll dominated that round.
That's time! Tron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roll walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tron.
Tron dips to his left and cracks Roll with an uppercut!
Just Roll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roll has a takedown stuffed.
Tron lands a nice looking body shot.
Tron throws a good cross that connects.
Roll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roll with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Tron.
Tron scores with a three punch combo!
Tron is looking to wear down Roll with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tron.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tron.
Tron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Tron. Those never looked like landing.
Roll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron leaves Roll with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tony Tron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Roll.
Roll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tron can pounce on him.
That kick from Tron tenderised Roll's leg. Roll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roll avoids the head kick by Tron.
Roll avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tron connects with a right that clearly hurt Roll. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Tron proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Roll collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Tron!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis comes to the cage accompanied by Once Solemn . Toney has chosen Korn - Twisted Transistor as his entrance music. 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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27
185 lbs
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28
174 lbs
12 - 16 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Toney!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapis tries to clinch but Toney is having none of it.
Toney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lapis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lapis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toney throws an elbow but misses.
Toney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Lapis.
Lapis blocks an elbow strike from Toney.
Toney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lapis's brow.
Toney blocks a body shot from Lapis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapis lands with a short shot to the head.
Toney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toney lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Lapis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lapis blocks an uppercut.
Lapis blocks an elbow strike from Toney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney is working Lapis over against the cage.
Toney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lapis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toneys head.
Lapis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lapis misses with the head strike.
Toney scores with a shot to the side of Lapis's head.
Lapis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lapis works the jab nicely.
Toney 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.
Lapis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Angel Toney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Toney.
Toney misses with a double jab.
Lapis swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney misses with a double jab
enabling Lapis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toney.
Lapis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toney goes for a double leg but Lapis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lapis continues to drive forward.
Lapis throwing a counter right hand but Toney manages to avoid it.
Toney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapis moves away.
Toney staying out of range there.
Lapis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lapis goes for a double leg but Toney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toney continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Lapis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toney tries to bum rush Lapis with a series of wild strikes but Lapis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toney throws a series of punches but Lapis moves out of range.
Lapis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lapis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lapis is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Toney scores with a four punch combination!
Toney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Toney both land. Nice combination.
Lapis slips a jab and a cross from Toney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis moves in looking to clinch but Toney pushes him off.
It seemed like Toney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lapis back to the cage. Toney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Toney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lapis counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Toney.
Jab, jab by Lapis - just one landing.
Toney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lapis back to the cage. Toney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Toney slips a jab and a cross from Lapis.
Lapis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lapis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toney throws a series of punches but Lapis moves out of range.
Lapis is looking to clinch but Toney is avoiding it.
Toney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toney misses with a series of wild punches.
As Toney looks to move away, Lapis throws a big counter combo bu Toney just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toney misses with a double jab
and Lapis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toney tries for a takedown but Lapis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lapis.
Toney misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Lapis.
Toney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lapis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lapis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toney on the side of the head.
Lapis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lapis tries to avoid it but Toney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lapis to the ground. Lapis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toney stuffs the takedown attempt from Lapis. Lapis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lapis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toney dodges the punch combination from Lapis.
A little jabbing left from Toney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapis takes one on the button.
Lapis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angel Toney will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy left from Lapis finds it's target.
Lapis tries to clinch up.
Toney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lapis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toney circles away quickly and effectively.
Toney moves out of range of the strikes.
Toney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lapis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lapis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Toney throws a right and a left that Lapis avoids nicely.
Angel Toney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapis throws out a loose jab but Toney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toney throws a series of punches but Lapis moves out of range.
Toney throws a right hand that Lapis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapis also avoids with ease.
Lapis with a hook.
Toney misses with a body shot.
Lapis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toney.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Toney misses with a two punch combination.
Lapis is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Toney both land. Nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Toney. Those never looked like landing.
Toney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lapis's defenses.
Toney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapis.
Lapis avoids the elbow strike from Toney, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lapis's brow.
Lapis lands with a right to the head.
Toney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lapis avoids the elbow strike from Toney, against the cage.
Lapis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Lapis lands with a left to the head.
Angel Toney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Toney misses with an elbow strike.
Toney misses with an elbow over the top.
Lapis has Toney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis avoids the elbow strike from Toney, against the cage.
Toney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Lapis avoids a wild elbow strike from Toney.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Toney has Lapis pressed against the cage, preventing Lapis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lapis dodges an elbow strike from Toney.
Lapis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapis misses with a straight right.
Toney throws a series of punches but Lapis moves out of range.
Toney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lapis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lapis lands a nice shot to the body.
Toney decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toney is looking for a kimura here.
Lapis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toney is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lapis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Toney throwing shots but Lapis is blocking nicely.
Lapis gets back to full guard.
Toney with a nice head shot there.
Lapis trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lapis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lapis lands a nice short elbow.
Lapis prevents Toney from improving his position.
Lapis stalling.
Lapis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lapis wants to work for an arm triangle but Toney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Toney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lapis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Toney misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Toney misses with a jab to the body
and Lapis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toney gets tackled into the cage by Lapis. Lapis maintains the clinch.
Toney throws a head punch that misses.
Lapis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Lapis wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Toney.
A short body shot lands from Toney as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lapis's defenses.
Toney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toney lands a hook that snaps the head of Lapis backwards.
Toney lands with a short shot to the head.
Lapis avoids a wild elbow strike from Toney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Toney lands an elbow just above Lapis 's eye.
Toney scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toney throws an elbow that misses.
Toney misses with some punches.
Toney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lapis blocks an elbow strike.
Lapis avoids the elbow strike from Toney, against the cage.
Toney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toney scores with a shot to the side of Lapis's head.
Lapis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toney backwards.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Lapis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Toney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toney backwards.
Lapis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Toney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Toney throws an elbow that misses.
Toney throws an elbow but it misses.
Lapis lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lapis's brow.
Lapis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapis swings wildly with an uppercut but Toney uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toney throws an elbow but misses.
Toney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toney throws an elbow that misses.
Toney misses with some punches.
Toney pushes off an throws an elbow but Lapis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lapis wants to break free but Toney has control.
Toney lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lapis.
Toney throws an elbow but it misses.
Toney lands an elbow inside that Lapis shrugs off.
Toney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lapis lands a hook that snaps the head of Toney backwards.
Lapis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lapis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Toney.
Toney tries a body shot but Lapis blocks it.
Toney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapis backwards.
Lapis struggles to land a body shot inside as Toney controls his hands.
Toney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lapis regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lapis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andrey Lapis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angel Toney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney distracts Lapis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Toney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lapis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lapis has escaped and now he's on top!
Toney wants to sweep but no luck.
Lapis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lapis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toney is keeping the position for now.
Lapis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Toney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lapis's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Toney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Toney!
Angel Toney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison comes to the cage accompanied by Wherever I May Roam. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison tries to move into range but Rock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rock wants to clinch.
Manison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manison lands with a straight right. Rock didn't see that one coming.
Manison ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Rock moves out of range as Manison strikes.
Rock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rock working aggressively here.
Rock misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manison is trying to break the clinch but Rock is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison presses Rock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rock can't find room to land a body shot as Manison controls the action.
Manison presses Rock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manison blocking some punches.
Rock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manison looks to land a combination but Rock avoids it well.
Rock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manison with a body shot.
Manison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rock circles away quickly and effectively.
Rock tries to score with a low kick but Manison moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Manison misses.
Manison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rock sizes up Manison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manison swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abu Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock throws a lazy right hand but Manison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manison slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Manison coming out on top.
Rock cracks Manison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rock throws a right hand that Manison ducks under and follows up with a left that Manison also avoids with ease.
Manison misses with a two punch combination.
Manison misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rock lands with an uppercut that bounces Manison off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Manison. Those never looked like landing.
Manison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manison slips under a jab.
Manison throws a big counter combination but Rock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Manison throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manison counters with a left and a right that stings Rock.
Rock has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rock wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Manison coming out on top.
Rock misses with a wild combination.
Rock moves into the clinch.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Manison.
Manison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rock has a couple of punches blocked by Manison.
Manison breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Manison.
Manison staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Manison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manison slips under a jab.
Manison fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manison cracks Rock with an open hand slap.
Rock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manison was well out of range. Poor timing from Rock.
No joy there for Manison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manison.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manison moves away from the strike by Rock.
No joy there for Manison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manison misses with a combination
and Rock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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 Konstantin Manison will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manison moves away from the strike by Rock.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Manison checks a leg kick.
Manison scores with a body shot.
Manison with a nice cross.
Rock wants to clinch up but Manison keeps it at a distance.
Manison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rock dodges the punch combination from Manison.
Rock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manison finds it's way round the side to connect with Rock's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock throws a leg kick
and Manison counters with a three punch combo that has Rock backing up. Rock nods at Manison to acknowledge the strikes.
Rock looks to throw the jab but Manison is out of range.
A big right from Rock misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rock.
Rock tries to bum rush Manison with a series of wild strikes but Manison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock pushes Manison up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manison tries to break free but Rock pushes him back against the cage.
Rock trying to control the position but instead, Manison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rock into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Manison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rock misses with the head strike.
Rock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manison avoids it.
Rock misses with some punches.
Rock working aggressively here.
Manison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manison.
Manison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Konstantin Manison is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manison duly obliges.
Rock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Konstantin Manison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock misses with a low kick.
As Rock looks to move away, Manison throws a big counter combo bu Rock just gets out of the way.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manison connects with a body shot that sends Rock's belly button to the back.
Rock tries to clinch up.
Manison half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison works the jab nicely.
Rock throws a lazy right hand but Manison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manison walks into a jab.
Manison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Rock. Those never looked like landing.
Manison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rock misses with a hook
and Manison counters with a left to the body.
Manison digs a good body shot into Rock's ribs.
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Manison blocks a low kick nicely.
Manison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Manison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Manison checks it.
Manison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Manison does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rock misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison connects with a single shot there.
Rock misses with a double jab
and Manison counters with a nice body shot.
Manison throws out a powerful jab.
Rock throws a sloppy head kick and Manison moves out of range easily.
Rock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Rock.
As Rock looks to move away, Manison throws a big counter combo bu Rock just gets out of the way.
Rock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manison blocks a leg kick.
Manison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rock misses with an uppercut. Manison saw that one coming.
Rock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Manison finds it's way through Rock's defenses.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Manison dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Manison throws a right hand that Rock ducks under and follows up with a left that Rock also avoids with ease.
Rock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Manison throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manison tries to move into range but Rock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manison ducks under a wild hook from Rock.
Rock throws a series of punches but Manison moves out of range.
Manison moves out of range as Rock strikes.
Rock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rock works the jab nicely.
Rock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manison.
Manison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
Rock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Manison.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manison throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
Rock missing with a left hand there. Manison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manison is looking for a counter combo.
Rock moves into range and clinches up with Manison.
Manison working hard to break the clinch.
Manison tries to break free but Rock pushes him back against the cage.
Manison swings wildly with an uppercut but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manison up against the cage.
Abu Rock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison letting Rock take a breather here.
Rock breaks from the clinch.
Manison swinging wildly here.
Manison tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rock fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison misses the jab.
Rock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Rock throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Manison to counter with a crisp jab.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manison sizes up Rock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rock.
Manison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rock on the side of the head.
Konstantin Manison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manison swinging wildly here.
Jab from Rock.
Rock lands a nice shot that snaps Manison's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Manison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manison lands a head shot.
Rock throws a shot from downtown. Manison moves away and avoids it.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Manison misses with a body shot
and Rock counters by moving into the clinch.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock stalling in the clinch but Manison improves position.
Rock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rock is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Manison has denied him.
Rock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
It looked like Manison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abu Rock.
I think Manison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konstantin Manison!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (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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187 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen misses with a hook.
Koistinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sarpong is out of range.
Sarpong throws a poor cross that misses
and Koistinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarpong looks to score with a jab to the body but Koistinen is just out of range.
Koistinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarpong avoids a kick to the body.
Sarpong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sarpong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sarpong checks the leg kick.
Sarpong misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Koistinen misses.
Koistinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarpong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong dives in and scores a takedown into Koistinen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sarpong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sarpong with a nice head shot there.
Sarpong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koistinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koistinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Sarpong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sarpong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sarpong throwing shots but Koistinen is blocking nicely.
Koistinen trying to control from the bottom.
Sarpong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sarpong thows a huge punch but Koistinen dodges it nicely.
Koistinen trying to control but Sarpong postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koistinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koistinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Sarpong postures up.
Sarpong trying to control but Koistinen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sarpong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sarpong working some strikes from top position.
Koistinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sarpong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Koistinen is trying to keep Sarpong in close.
Sarpong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sarpong working his ground and pound in the gym.
Sarpong won't allow Koistinen to sweep him here.
Sarpong is looking to work some ground and pound but Koistinen has wrist control.
Koistinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koistinen, not yet.
Sarpong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koistinen is keeping the position for now.
Koistinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarpong is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Koistinen holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koistinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sarpong lands a couple of digs.
Koistinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koistinen is on top in guard.
Koistinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koistinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarpong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sarpong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Sarpong misses.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Sarpong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sarpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Sarpong misses.
Sarpong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sarpong lands a really nice looking cross but Koistinen seems unphased.
Koistinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Sarpong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarpong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Sarpong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koistinen tries to work over Sarpong's front leg with a kick but Sarpong checks it.
Koistinen is looking to land body kicks.
Sarpong connects with a body shot that sends Koistinen's belly button to the back.
Koistinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen walks into a straight right hand from Sarpong.
Koistinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kristus Koistinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Koistinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koistinen moves forwards but Sarpong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sarpong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sarpong slips a jab from Koistinen.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Sarpong saw that one coming.
Koistinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Koistinen. No joy for Sarpong on that attempt.
A lazy left from Sarpong finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Koistinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sarpong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Koistinen misses
and Sarpong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong throws an overhand right that lands on Koistinen's shoulder, as Koistinen tries to avoid the shot.
Koistinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sarpong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sarpong scores with a nice head shot.
Koistinen misses with a two punch combination.
Sarpong defending well as Koistinen loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koistinen thows a leg kick but Sarpong checks it
letting Sarpong counter with a right hand.
Sarpong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarpong as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut. Sarpong saw that one coming.
Sarpong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koistinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Sarpong saw that one coming.
Sarpong thows a body kick. Koistinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sarpong. Koistinen shrugs it off though.
Jeffrey Sarpong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sarpong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koistinen under the eye.
Sarpong checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen misses with a low kick as Sarpong jumps back.
Koistinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sarpong's head.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Koistinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Koistinen ducks under a wild hook from Sarpong.
Sarpong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarpong is just out of range.
Sarpong scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Koistinen.
Koistinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Koistinen throws out a powerful jab.
Sarpong thuds his right hand into Koistinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sarpong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koistinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Koistinen tries to score with a low kick but Sarpong moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Koistinen. Beautiful body shot.
Sarpong slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sarpong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koistinen.
Sarpong feints the counter takedown.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown but Koistinen shows good takedown defense.
Sarpong swats away the attempt to clinch by Koistinen.
Sarpong shoots in and drives through. Koistinen sprawls well.
Kristus Koistinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Sarpong.
Sarpong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sarpong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sarpong thuds his right hand into Koistinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koistinen misses with a low kick.
Koistinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarpong.
Sarpong scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koistinen missing with a left hand there. Sarpong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koistinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarpong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koistinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koistinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeffrey Sarpong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's time! Koistinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sarpong moves out of range of the body kick.
Sarpong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koistinen. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Koistinen misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Sarpong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sarpong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarpong feints and then cracks Koistinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koistinen down.
Sarpong moves away from the strike by Koistinen.
Sarpong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koistinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sarpong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koistinen. That did some damage!
Sarpong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koistinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarpong misses with a head kick.
Sarpong throws a head kick that half lands.
Sarpong swings for the body but Koistinen moves out of range.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koistinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koistinen avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koistinen.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Koistinen throws a low kick but Sarpong moves out of range easily.
Koistinen is looking to slow Sarpong down with leg kicks.
Sarpong moves out of range as Koistinen throws a body kick.
Sarpong misses with a leg kick.
Koistinen takes one on the button.
Sarpong throws a low kick but Koistinen moves out of range easily.
Koistinen motions for Sarpong to come forward. Koistinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Sarpong misses.
Sarpong checks a leg kick.
Sarpong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koistinen.
Koistinen missing with a left hand there. Sarpong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Koistinen looks to land a body kick but Sarpong moved away.
Koistinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sarpong is able to avoid easily.
Koistinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Sarpong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong thumps Koistinen with a low kick.
Sarpong lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen misses with a left hand
and Sarpong counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Sarpong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sarpong. That's going to slow Koistinen down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Sarpong does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koistinen checks a leg kick.
Sarpong throws the left hand but Koistinen avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koistinen.
Koistinen misses with a hook. Sarpong ducked under it nicely.
Koistinen misses with a leg kick
and Sarpong counters with a nice uppercut.
Koistinen walks into a straight right hand from Sarpong.
Koistinen scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Koistinen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarpong scores with a nice strike.
Koistinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarpong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarpong misses with a head kick.
Koistinen swings for the body but Sarpong moves out of range.
Koistinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sarpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sarpong.
A clash of legs there as Sarpong blocks the low kick.
Koistinen lands with a right hand.
Sarpong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koistinen defending well as Sarpong loads up on a big left hand.
Sarpong looks to throw the jab but Koistinen is out of range.
Koistinen misses with a low kick as Sarpong jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen tries a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Sarpong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koistinen.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Sarpong does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarpong connects with a body shot that sends Koistinen's belly button to the back.
Sarpong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Sarpong throws a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koistinen lands a right hook to the body.
Koistinen misses with a body kick.
Sarpong digs a good body shot into Koistinen's ribs.
Koistinen throws a head kick but Sarpong moves out of range.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarpong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sarpong blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Koistinen lands but Sarpong takes it in his stride.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Koistinen throws a low kick but Sarpong avoids it.
Koistinen throws a right and a left that Sarpong avoids nicely.
Sarpong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
Sarpong checks a low kick from Koistinen.
Sarpong with the counter takedown but Koistinen avoids it easily.
Sarpong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koistinen.
Sarpong thinks about the counter body kick.
Sarpong throws out a powerful jab.
Sarpong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koistinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sarpong counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarpong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koistinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sarpong throws a good cross that connects.
Koistinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarpong was well out of range. Poor timing from Koistinen.
Koistinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarpong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koistinen swings for the body but Sarpong moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Koistinen as he checks the leg kick.
Sarpong lands a jab to Koistinen's midsection.
Koistinen misses with a hook.
Koistinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarpong's calf.
Koistinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sarpong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sarpong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Sarpong.
Koistinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sarpong cracks the inside of Koistinen's front leg.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Koistinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koistinen.
Sarpong lands a jab to the nose.
Sarpong thumps Koistinen with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sarpong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koistinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koistinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Koistinen jabs Sarpong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong slips under a jab.
It seemed like Sarpong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koistinen takes a swing at Sarpong's ribcage but misses.
Koistinen misses with a body shot.
Sarpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sarpong throws a hook to the side of Koistinen's head but Koistinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sarpong.
Sarpong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sarpong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sarpong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koistinen under the eye.
Koistinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarpong was well out of range. Poor timing from Koistinen.
Sarpong tests Koistinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sarpong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarpong walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong feints and then cracks Koistinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koistinen down.
Koistinen cracks Sarpong with an open hand slap.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarpong counters with a body kick.
Sarpong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koistinen in his tracks.
Koistinen throws a leg kick but Sarpong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sarpong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice jab there from Sarpong.
Koistinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sarpong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koistinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sarpong throws an overhand right that lands on Koistinen's shoulder, as Koistinen tries to avoid the shot.
Koistinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarpong manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koistinen wants to control but Sarpong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen is looking to improve his position.
Sarpong is looking to take a break and control but Koistinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sarpong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Koistinen is looking to control Sarpong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koistinen avoid being mounted?
Koistinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Sarpong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
That's time! Koistinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Koistinen throws a head kick that misses
and Sarpong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sarpong lands a front kick.
Koistinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That kick from Sarpong tenderised Koistinen's leg. Koistinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koistinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koistinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sarpong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sarpong shoots for a double leg takedown but Koistinen sprawls well. He's pushed Sarpong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sarpong throws a sloppy head kick and Koistinen moves out of range easily.
Koistinen is looking to chop away at Sarpong's legs.
Sarpong misses with a hook.
Koistinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Koistinen misses.
Sarpong looks to throw a body kick
enabling Koistinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarpong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sarpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Koistinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sarpong is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koistinen gets caught flat footed, as Sarpong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koistinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Koistinen, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koistinen is on top in guard.
Koistinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koistinen forces his way into half guard.
Koistinen trying to control from half guard but Sarpong is working away.
Sarpong gets back to full guard.
Koistinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarpong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong 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.
Kristus Koistinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarpong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koistinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koistinen controlling from the top position.
Koistinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koistinen is in close to Sarpong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sarpong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koistinen is aware though and is defending well.
Sarpong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong wants to pass the guard but Koistinen is keeping the position.
Koistinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sarpong's guard.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Koistinen from controlling successfully.
Sarpong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koistinen's guard.
Koistinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sarpong is working Koistinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koistinen is looking for a triangle but Sarpong pushes his legs off easily.
Sarpong trying to control the position from guard on top but Koistinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffrey Sarpong has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong working some strikes from top position.
Koistinen keeping moving, preventing Sarpong from controlling successfully.
Koistinen has his foot on Sarpong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sarpong works his way back into a safe position though.
Jeffrey Sarpong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koistinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarpong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sarpong distracts Koistinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koistinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sarpong manages to get himself to full guard.
Koistinen drops back looking for a leg! Sarpong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sarpong manages to kick Koistinen off! Koistinen jumps back into Sarpong's guard.
Koistinen won't allow Sarpong to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeffrey Sarpong.
Well Sarpong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Sarpong! Jeffrey Sarpong retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov comes to the cage accompanied by Sirens . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schelokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Griffiths has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schelokov slips a jab and a cross from Griffiths.
Griffiths closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Schelokov did well to prevent Griffiths getting side control.
Griffiths works his foot free and advances to mount.
Griffiths working for a guillotine from mount but Schelokov is in no mood to give up.
Griffiths looking to secure an arm triangle but Schelokov defends it well.
Griffiths trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffiths avoids the attempt from Schelokov to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths looking to control but Schelokov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffiths jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schelokov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Schelokov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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Schelokov is looking for a sweep.
Schelokov wants to control but Griffiths postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schelokov, who protects the arm well.
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schelokov, who protects the arm well.
Griffiths working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schelokov can't do much from the bottom here.
Schelokov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Schelokov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Griffiths missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffiths wants to take a breather but Schelokov is having none of it.
Griffiths thows a huge punch but Schelokov dodges it nicely.
Schelokov wants to control but Griffiths is keeping busy.
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schelokov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schelokov is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but Schelokov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffiths to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov is looking to escape.
Griffiths looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Griffiths is looking to take a break and control but Schelokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffiths moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffiths slips a jab and a cross from Schelokov.
Schelokov misses with a few strikes there.
Schelokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffiths waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schelokov.
Schelokov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffiths misses with a double jab
and Schelokov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schelokov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
An inside leg kick from Schelokov misses.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
Griffiths has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schelokov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Griffiths takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Schelokov as Griffiths shoots in.
Griffiths swinging wildly here.
Schelokov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schelokov wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schelokov scores with a one two! Griffiths had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Schelokov does it's job there.
Schelokov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schelokov stuffs the takedown.
Alexander Schelokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Griffiths.
Nice shot by Schelokov.
Griffiths fails with a takedown attempt.
Schelokov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schelokov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schelokov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schelokov thuds a left hand into Griffiths's body.
Alexander Schelokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffiths misses with a hook.
Alexander Schelokov is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses
enabling Schelokov to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schelokov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Griffiths misses.
Schelokov misses with an uppercut.
Schelokov drops Griffiths with a left and a right! Oh, Griffiths is hurt - Schelokov dives into side control looking to finish!
Griffiths is rocked!
Schelokov cracks Griffiths with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Schelokov immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Griffiths is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Schelokov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Schelokov!
Alexander Schelokov retains his welterweight title!
Alexander Schelokov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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