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QFC Tournament 601 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mykal Koji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mykal Koji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francisco Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney leaves Koji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Koji lands a leg kick that knocks Sweeney off balance momentarily.
Mykal Koji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koji.
Koji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Koji. No joy for Sweeney on that attempt.
As Sweeney backs away, Koji returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sweeney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koji throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweeney misses with a body kick.
Koji shoots in looking for a takedown. Sweeney tries to sprawl out of it but Koji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sweeney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koji throws a front kick aimed at Sweeney's knee but Sweeney avoids it well.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koji changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koji darts in looking for a takedown but Sweeney gets double underhooks and turns Koji into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mykal Koji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweeney tries to land a front kick but Koji steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koji throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeney moves out of range easily.
Sweeney scores with a push kick.
Sweeney scores with a leg kick.
Sweeney dives in for a single leg takedown but Koji sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sweeney blocks a head kick by Koji.
Sweeney feints the counter takedown.
Koji throws a head kick but Sweeney moves out of range.
Koji avoids the head kick by Sweeney.
Koji scores with a leg kick.
Koji tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sweeney is able to avoid easily.
Sweeney leaves Koji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koji.
Koji connects with a leg kick. Sweeney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koji avoids it really well and circles away.
Koji appears to be looking for a big counter.
Koji is looking to slow Sweeney down with leg kicks.
Koji wants to land a leg kick but Sweeney is out of range.
Sweeney tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sweeney avoids the head kick by Koji.
Sweeney feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney avoids the head kick by Koji.
Koji is breathing heavily.
Koji shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koji throws a nice looking combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koji keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweeney rushes Koji and presses him up against the cage.
Koji wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney lands a knee to the head.
Sweeney is working for takedown but Koji is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koji throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koji stops a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
Knees to the body from Koji.
Sweeney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koji trying to land knees to the body.
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sweeney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koji avoids it really well and circles away.
Sweeney throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sweeney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koji misses with a head kick.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches.
Koji tries a knee to the head but Sweeney blocks it.
Koji holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sweeney is trying to pull guard but Koji has him pressed against the cage.
Sweeney jumps into guard, dragging Koji to the mat.
Sweeney 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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweeney is taking a breather. Koji says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
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 Mykal Koji will probably get the nod.
That's time! Koji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sweeney.
Koji throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sweeney.
Koji scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Koji.
Sweeney takes a swing at Koji's ribcage but misses.
Sweeney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sweeney is trying to pull guard but Koji turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mykal Koji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Sweeney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koji breaks from the clinch.
Koji swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koji sprawls well. Koji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney dodges the punch combination from Koji.
Mykal Koji is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koji throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeney moves out of range easily.
Koji misses with a head kick.
Koji slips under a jab from Sweeney.
Sweeney shoots in but Koji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koji. That's going to slow Sweeney down.
Koji throws a head kick but Sweeney moves out of range.
Sweeney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koji tries a head kick but it misses.
Koji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweeney.
Koji throws a front kick aimed at Sweeney's knee but Sweeney avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney pushes Koji up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koji checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweeney can do to turn this around?
Koji throws a head kick but Sweeney moves out of range.
Sweeney drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koji defends it well.
A head kick misses from Koji.
Sweeney darts in and clinches Koji up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Koji.
Sweeney lands a hook that snaps the head of Koji backwards.
Koji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Koji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sweeney trying to control the position but instead, Koji has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sweeney into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koji.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koji throws a head kick but Sweeney moves out of range.
Koji throws a head kick that misses.
Sweeney scores with a head kick.
Sweeney wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sweeney or perhaps it was just good defense by Koji, which made it look bad.
Sweeney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koji tries a head kick but it misses.
Koji looks to land a combination but Sweeney avoids it well.
Sweeney is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sweeney fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koji throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sweeney tries to clinch there but Koji circles away.
Koji misses with a wild body shot.
Sweeney is looking to clinch but Koji is avoiding it.
Sweeney clinches with his opponent.
Sweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sweeney closes the distance and clinches up with Koji, looking for a takedown. Sweeney pushes Koji against the cage but Koji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mykal Koji is winning the standup battle so far.
Sweeney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koji.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Koji shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koji or perhaps it was just good defense by Sweeney, which made it look bad.
Sweeney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Koji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweeney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koji, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mykal Koji dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sweeney has a takedown stuffed.
Koji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koji wants it to stay on the feet.
Sweeney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koji.
A punch combination from Koji misses.
Sweeney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koji sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mykal Koji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Sweeney.
Sweeney tries to clinch up.
Koji tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeney avoids the head kick by Koji.
Sweeney moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koji looking to throw knees to the head but Sweeney is blocking nicely.
Sweeney managing to block the knees to the body from Koji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koji landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sweeney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koji pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koji tries a head kick but it misses.
Koji throws a sloppy head kick and Sweeney moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sweeney misses.
Koji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koji slaps away a takedown attempt from Sweeney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koji throws a low kick but Sweeney moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweeney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koji misses with a head kick.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Koji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koji attempts a counter takedown but Sweeney avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Sweeney with that takedown attempt.
Koji changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Koji.
Koji lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Koji.
Koji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sweeney tries to counter with a clinch but Koji shakes him off and moves away.
Koji shoots in looking for a takedown. Sweeney tries to sprawl out of it but Koji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sweeney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sweeney drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Koji defends it well.
Sweeney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Koji circles away.
Koji swinging wildly here.
Sweeney unleashes a big counter combination but Koji bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koji tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Koji is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sweeney is persistently looking for the submission but Koji is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Francisco Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mykal Koji is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweeney misses with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mykal Koji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koji, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Mykal Koji!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Mykal Koji!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Mykal Koji!
Mykal Koji wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Nicitel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fudge Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrej Nicitel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fudge Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicitel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Fudge Jr has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Jr.
Nicitel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jr!
Jr throws Nicitel to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jr goes for a double leg but Nicitel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicitel continues to drive forward.
Andrej Nicitel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicitel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicitel has his takedown stuffed
and Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Nicitel.
Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nicitel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nicitel showed some decent athleticism there.
Jr is looking to get back to is feet but Nicitel passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Nicitel keeps moving and retains side control.
Jr wants to control but Nicitel postures up.
Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr pushes Nicitel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nicitel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jr tries to buck Nicitel off but Nicitel is having none of it.
Nicitel landing strikes.
Nicitel wants to control but Jr is keeping him busy.
Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Jr gets back to half guard.
Jr looks winded!
Nicitel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nicitel working over Jr with some ground and pound. Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nicitel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jr defends it well.
Jr trying to hold on to Nicitel's head to control him but Nicitel postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr manages to get to full guard.
Nicitel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nicitel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jr wants to sweep here but Nicitel controlling him for the moment.
Nicitel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fudge Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fudge Jr's cut.
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.
Jr looks for the body kick but Nicitel saw that one coming.
Nicitel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Nicitel tenderised Jr's leg. Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicitel doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr circles away.
Fudge Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Nicitel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicitel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Nicitel.
Nicitel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nicitel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jr as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicitel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jr tries to bum rush Nicitel with a series of wild strikes but Nicitel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicitel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Nicitel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrej Nicitel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr drives through and clinches with Nicitel against the cage.
Nicitel manages to break the clinch.
Nicitel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nicitel somewhat.
Andrej Nicitel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nicitel doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws a shot to the body.
Nicitel tried to score with a low kick but Jr checks it.
Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicitel with a body shot.
Nicitel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jr misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicitel shoots and misses
and Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Nicitel.
Nicitel throws a sloppy head kick
and Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jr lands with a nice combination. Nicitel backs away looking to recover.
Nicitel is rocked!
Jr connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Nicitel! He's out on his feet! Jr rushes in and drops Nicitel with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fudge Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lehel Kosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehel Kosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lehel Kosa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dias tries to clinch there but Kosa circles away.
Kosa throws out a counter right but Dias avoids it with no problem.
Dias throws a lazy head kick
and Kosa counters by clinching up.
Kosa lands a body shot.
Kosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias tries to clinch there but Kosa circles away.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Kosa rushes Dias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dias is trying to pull guard but Kosa has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias tries to pull guard but Kosa won't allow it.
Kosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dias with a body shot.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosa circles away.
As Dias backs off Kosa throws a huge counter combo but Dias manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Kosa pushes him off.
Dias tries to clinch but Kosa moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dias throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosa circles away.
Kosa is looking for the big counter here.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Kosa unleashes a big counter combination but Dias bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kosa pushes Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kosa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dias sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kosa thumps Dias with a low kick.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.
Kosa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias but Dias pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosa instigates a clinch.
Dias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kosa jumps guard and drags Dias to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dias wants to get up but he can't break Kosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kosa 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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kosa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kosa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kosa tries to pass to full mount but Dias defends it.
Kosa not doing much here.
Dias tries to kick Kosa off in order to stand up. Kosa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is trying to strike from the bottom but Kosa has passed into full mount.
Kosa prevents Dias from getting the reversal.
Kosa looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosa won't let Dias get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dias blocking the ground and pound.
Kosa thowing shots but they're missing.
Dias throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
You get the feeling that Dias really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosa controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosa throws some wild stikes that Dias manages to avoid easily.
A nice elbow there by Kosa.
Kosa throws some wild stikes that Dias manages to avoid easily.
Kosa controlling the pace for now.
Kosa with shots to the head and body - Dias looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kosa won't let Dias get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kosa on the ground.
Kosa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dias has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dias is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kosa is working for a guillotine from mount but Dias frees his head quite easily.
Kosa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lehel Kosa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Kosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dias avoids it really well and circles away.
Dias wants to clinch.
Lehel Kosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.
Kosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dias.
Dias tries to clinch but Kosa is having none of it.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kosa.
Dias is looking to counter the offense by Kosa and move into the clinch.
Kosa throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.
Dias sets himself, and Kosa steps forward looking for the clinch! Dias avoids it this time.
Dias wants to clinch.
Lehel Kosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kosa closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to pull guard but Kosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dias fails to pull guard.
Dias fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Dias backs off Kosa throws a huge counter combo but Dias manages to avoid it all.
Dias tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kosa counters with a three punch combo that has Dias backing up. Dias nods at Kosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Kosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kosa throws a counter combo.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosa circles away.
Kosa feints the counter takedown.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Kosa pushes him off.
Dias tries to clinch there but Kosa circles away.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kosa is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Kosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosa throws a front kick that sends Dias stumbling back into the cage.
Kosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Kosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias wants to clinch.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Kosa circles away.
Kosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kosa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dias avoids it really well and circles away.
Kosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Dias tries to sprawl out of it but Kosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lehel Kosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kosa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kosa.
Kosa is pushing Dias up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dias pulls Kosa into guard.
Kosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dias trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kosa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kosa shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Kosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kosa throws a sloppy head kick and Dias moves out of range easily.
Dias drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kosa sprawls and moves away.
Dias gets tackled into the cage by Kosa. Kosa maintains the clinch.
Dias fails to pull guard.
Kosa trying to land knees to the body.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kosa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias throws a sloppy head kick and Kosa moves out of range easily.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias leaves Kosa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dias half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Kosa clinches with his opponent.
Kosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Kosa unleashes a big counter combination but Dias bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Kosa rushes Dias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dias prevents the takedown attempt.
Dias tries to pull guard but Kosa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dias is looking to clinch but Kosa is avoiding it.
As Dias backs off Kosa throws a huge counter combo but Dias manages to avoid it all.
Kosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dias wants to clinch.
Kosa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dias.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Kosa pushes him off.
Kosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Dias sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dias throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kosa tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.
Dias wants to clinch up but Kosa keeps it at a distance.
Kosa tries to counter with a clinch but Dias shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Kosa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias sprawls well. Dias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Dias half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dias wants to clinch.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Kosa pushes him off.
Kosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias is looking to clinch but Kosa is avoiding it.
Tyson Dias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lehel Kosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dias throws the left hand but Kosa avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lehel Kosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kosa 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Lehel Kosa!
Lehel Kosa wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Latta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Latta!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Latta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mcgee is in Latta's guard.
Mcgee looking to pass the guard.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but Latta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Latta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mcgee is posturing up here but Latta has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mcgee tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mcgee has to tap! Slick submission there by Latta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Latta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Czlowiek Wpierdol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Czlowiek Wpierdol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamal Washington!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wpierdol looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jamal Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington connects with a right hand. Wpierdol shakes it off.
It looks like Czlowiek Wpierdol has been cut.
Washington throws a combination that misses
and Wpierdol counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Wpierdol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wpierdol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wpierdol drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Wpierdol off! Wpierdol jumps back into Washington's guard.
Wpierdol drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Wpierdol seems to have locked his on tight now - Washington screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Wpierdol, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Czlowiek Wpierdol!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Lee Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jet Lee Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry James!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee Ii gets caught napping as James dives in and scores a takedown. Lee Ii manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee Ii looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but James is defending well. Lee Ii quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! James has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lee Ii celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jet Lee Ii!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Zena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babis Valyras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Zena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Babis Valyras!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valyras fails with a takedown attempt.
Valyras shoots in and drives through. Zena sprawls well.
Zena really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Valyras drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zena trying to control the position here.
Zena looking for a sweep. Not yet Zena, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valyras missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zena not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zena is wriggling around but Valyras manages to pass to half guard.
Zena is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zena actively working from the bottom here.
Valyras prevents Zena from standing back up.
Zena works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valyras stops Zena from standing up.
Zena lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Valyras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zena is one step ahead there.
Zena advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valyras trying to control from the bottom.
Valyras is refusing to be controlled, as Zena sits in half guard.
Zena will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valyras wants to control but Zena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zena content to control rather than advance.
Zena tries to pass to full mount but Valyras defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valyras controlling the position well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zena sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zena doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valyras counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Valyras's guard.
Valyras is wriggling around but Zena manages to pass to half guard.
Valyras throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zena trying to control the pace.
Zena is trying to control. Valyras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zena looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zena has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Valyras works to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valyras is keeping the position for now.
Valyras throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 John Zena will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zena moves into the clinch.
Zena lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valyras backwards.
Zena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Valyras.
Valyras decides to pull guard.
Zena controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John Zena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valyras has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zena can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zena slips nicely into half guard.
Valyras is looking to control Zena's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valyras avoid being mounted?
Zena is looking to take a break and control but Valyras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zena passes the guard and advances to mount!
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.
Zena is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Zena jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Valyras manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Valyras is looking for a sweep.
Zena is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valyras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Valyras is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valyras is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valyras taking a bit of punishment here - Zena scoring with strikes.
Zena is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Valyras's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valyras throws Zena to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zena takes the fight into the clinch.
Valyras has Zena pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zena manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Zena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babis Valyras.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zena.
Valyras has had enough of the clinch but Zena keeps him there for the moment.
Valyras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valyras fails to pull guard.
Zena turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zena manages to end up in side control.
Valyras tries to bench press Zena off him but Zena keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Zena dominated that second round.
That's time! Zena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zena clinches with his opponent.
Zena decides to pull guard.
Valyras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zena trying to strike off his back.
Zena is looking for a triangle but Valyras pushes his legs off easily.
Valyras gets to his feet. Zena looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valyras shoots in looking for a takedown. Zena tries to sprawl out of it but Valyras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zena shoots in and gets a takedown into Valyras's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zena is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valyras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valyras keeping moving, preventing Zena from controlling successfully.
Zena slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zena stopping the sweep attempt from Valyras.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zena gets a takedown into half guard.
Zena decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valyras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valyras's waist but Valyras gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zena off to one side.
John Zena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zena moves out of range of the leg kick from Valyras.
Zena seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valyras was well out of range. Poor timing from Zena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zena pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valyras is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Valyras swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valyras gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zena to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Valyras pushes Zena off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valyras changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zena tries to avoid it but Valyras manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zena to the ground. Zena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valyras is looking to clinch.
Valyras moves to clinch but Zena breaks away
and Zena counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valyras won't be happy with that.
Valyras explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zena tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zena throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valyras was covering up waiting for the punch and Zena finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Valyras manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babis Valyras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zena 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for John Zena!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Babis Valyras!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for John Zena!
John Zena wins by split decision!
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