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VFCR Round 45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Bunnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Bunnell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Bunnell!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bunnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raven as he jumps to the side.
Bunnell fails with a takedown attempt.
Diego Raven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Bunnell.
Bunnell dives in and grabs Raven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes down on Bunnell's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Bunnell with that takedown attempt.
Bunnell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunnell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bunnell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raven working to try and regain half guard.
Bunnell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raven is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunnell prevents Raven from getting the reversal.
Bunnell wants to control the pace but Raven is squirming around nicely.
Raven tries to hold on but Bunnell postures up.
Bunnell trying to control but Raven is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raven tries to hold on but Bunnell pushes him away.
Bunnell is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bunnell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raven is looking to get to half guard.
Bunnell wants to control the pace but Raven is squirming around nicely.
Bunnell prevents Raven from getting the reversal.
Bunnell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Raven controls the position.
Raven is desperately trying to improve his position but Bunnell has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunnell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raven is looking to escape.
Raven is trying to escape the mount.
Bunnell wants to take Raven's back here but Raven is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bunnell looks gassed!
Bunnell looking to control but Raven is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bunnell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raven tries to lock up and control but Bunnell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raven is squirming around, avoiding Bunnell's attempts to control the action.
Bunnell fails to move to back control.
Raven tries to reverse the position but Bunnell maintains control.
Raven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bunnell wants to control the pace but Raven is squirming around nicely.
Raven is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunnell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Diego Raven will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bunnell shoots in for a takedown but Raven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bunnell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raven gets the takedown into side control.
Raven working the strikes but Bunnell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Bunnell is defending well.
Raven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunnell taking some punishment here, with Raven in his half guard.
Bunnell is trying to get back to full guard.
Bunnell is breathing heavily.
Raven slips a nice elbow through Bunnell's hands, connecting with Bunnell's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven is looking to pass Bunnell's guard but actually Bunnell recovers to full guard.
Raven might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bunnell misses with a takedown
so Raven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diego Raven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Bunnell.
Raven distracts Bunnell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bunnell wants to sweep but no luck.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunnell wants to sweep here but Raven controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Bunnell is keeping the position.
Bunnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raven distracts Bunnell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raven looking to sit in guard and control but Bunnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raven looking for a sweep. Not yet Raven, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunnell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raven counters with a takedown into side control.
Raven throwing strikes but Bunnell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bunnell is looking to take a break and control but Raven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven is not content to let Bunnell control the position.
Bunnell working away.
Bunnell trying to control the action but Raven is working from the bottom.
Raven is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bunnell with a poor takedown
and Raven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to mount his opponent but Bunnell defends it.
Raven is working hard here to advance position.
Raven content to control rather than advance.
Raven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunnell's head.
Bunnell is trying to control but can't.
Raven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raven throwing shots but Bunnell is blocking nicely.
Bunnell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Raven 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Raven misses with a takedown
and Bunnell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Raven's guard now.
Bunnell looking to pass the guard.
Bunnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bunnell on the ground.
Bunnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bunnell forces his way into half guard.
Raven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunnell with a poor takedown
and Raven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Raven frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bunnell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunnell tries to hold on but Raven postures up.
Raven prevents Bunnell from getting the reversal.
Raven with good strikes from the mount here!
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.
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunnell is looking to escape.
Raven dominating with strikes here.
Raven trying to control but Bunnell is having none of it.
Raven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Raven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Raven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bunnell is looking to escape.
Diego Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven prevents Bunnell from getting the reversal.
Raven lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Raven controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Diego Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Raven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bunnell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raven's guard.
Bunnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bunnell controls the pace.
Bunnell wants to control from the top but Raven keeps moving.
Cody Bunnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cody Bunnell.
Well Raven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Raven!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Evans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Evans has momentary wrist control but Stevenson slips an elbow through the middle.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stevenson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Evans is trying to keep an underhook but Stevenson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stevenson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stevenson connects with a nice short shot to Evans's temple.
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!
Stevenson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stevenson prevents Evans from standing back up.
Stevenson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Evans has hold of Stevenson's hands but Stevenson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevenson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Evans wants to get back to his feet.
Stevenson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevenson pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Stevenson there.
Stevenson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Evans looks like he's trying to stand up.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Evans taking some punishment here, with Stevenson in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson lands strikes from half guard.
Stevenson working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stevenson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evans is rocked!
Stevenson slips a nice elbow through Evans's hands, connecting with Evans's forehead.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Stevenson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stevenson scores with a big shot! Evans's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Evans! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Stevenson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Monkey -Sage Francis. Dean Preston struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Dean Preston will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dean Preston!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Preston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Preston blocks a jab.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter tries to kick Preston off but Preston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Preston scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter pushes Preston off looking to stand but Preston dives back in and keeps control.
Hunter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Preston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Preston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hunter!
Hunter is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Preston unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Preston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Preston is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hunter to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hunter shrugs it off.
Hunter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Preston landing strikes from the mount.
Preston working Hunter over with strikes here.
Preston unloading with bombs!
Preston with good strikes from the mount here!
Hunter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Preston landing strikes from the mount and Hunter is in trouble!
Hunter wants to try and get back to his feet.
Preston working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hunter looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Preston! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dean Preston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christus Pylqoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko comes into the arena with Slayer - Bloodline blaring out of the sound system. Pylqoe has chosen HALLELUJA PRAISE JESUS as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christus Pylqoe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pylqoe drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
Pylqoe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Emelianenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Pylqoe has him pinned against the cage.
Pylqoe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Aleksander Emelianenko has been cut.
Pylqoe pulls guard.
Pylqoe looking to control.
Emelianenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pylqoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelianenko drops Pylqoe with a beautiful combination! Pylqoe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Emelianenko is looking for the KO!
Pylqoe is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelianenko flashes Pylqoe a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Pylqoe's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Pylqoe crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Emelianenko punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksander Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilja Vasuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Sika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilja Vasuta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilja Vasuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Sika!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sika changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasuta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sika decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vasuta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sika counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vasuta has an active guard here but Sika has managed to pass into half guard.
Sika escapes and gets back to his feet.
Vasuta misses with a takedown
and Sika counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sika.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasuta working for a triangle but Sika defends it easily.
Vasuta is breathing heavily.
Sika gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sika drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sika gets to his feet - Vasuta follows without any prompting.
Vasuta tries for a takedown but Sika circles away easily
so Sika counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilja Vasuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasuta has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sika is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vasuta.
Sika decides to stand back up.
Sika looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasuta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sika pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sika stands up from half guard.
Vasuta gets caught flat footed, as Sika shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sika stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sika closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sika stands up from half guard.
Vasuta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sika counters with a shoot takedown. Vasuta fights it but they end up in guard.
Vasuta is working an open guard so Sika takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sika feints and as Vasuta raises his hands in defense, Sika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasuta working for a triangle but Sika defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta is looking for a triangle but Sika pushes his legs off easily.
Vasuta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sika decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vasuta, up you get!
Sika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sika lands in his opponent's guard.
Sika stands up and waves to Vasuta to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sika drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasuta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sika defends it easily.
Vasuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sika gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasuta with a poor takedown
and Sika counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vasuta!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sika takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Sika dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasuta misses with a takedown
and Sika counters with a takedown into side control.
Vasuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sika stands up and beckons Vasuta to his feet.
Sika shoots in and bounces Vasuta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sika stands up from Vasuta's guard - Sika perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sika scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sika controlling the pace for now.
Vasuta working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vasuta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sika decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vasuta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sika counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sika.
Vasuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sika is aware though and is defending well.
Vasuta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sika defends it easily.
Otso Sika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vasuta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sika stacks Vasuta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sika!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasuta looks to move to half guard but instead Sika has passed into mount! Damn!
Sika sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vasuta working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Sika stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sika has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sika shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sika gets to his feet - Vasuta follows without any prompting.
Vasuta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sika counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilja Vasuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasuta regains half guard.
Vasuta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasuta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vasuta working for a triangle but Sika defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Sika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vasuta fails with the takedown
and Sika counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasuta's guard now.
Sika gets to his feet. Vasuta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vasuta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sika counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasuta's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sika stands up from Vasuta's guard - Sika perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sika gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vasuta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sika is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sika has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sika gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sika drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vasuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sika gets to his feet - Vasuta follows without any prompting.
Vasuta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sika counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilja Vasuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasuta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sika stands up and beckons Vasuta to his feet.
Vasuta misses with a takedown attempt
and Sika counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vasuta!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasuta is desperately trying to improve his position but Sika has a good base and remains in mount.
Vasuta is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sika sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sika prevents Vasuta from getting the reversal.
Vasuta regains half guard.
Sika escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasuta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sika decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasuta's guard.
Sika wants to stand but Vasuta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vasuta has an active guard here but Sika has managed to pass into half guard.
Vasuta tries to roll over but Sika keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilja Vasuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otso Sika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sika decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otso Sika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sika 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Sika!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duece Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duece Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Spade looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laitela is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitela regains half guard.
Laitela is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitela makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitela.
Laitela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laitela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spade!
Laitela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spade is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela controlling the pace for now.
Laitela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spade manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Spade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laitela on the ground.
Laitela is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Spade is trying to escape and Laitela transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Spade is forced to tap! Nice work there by Laitela! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ismo Laitela!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graf Orlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klason kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Klason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graf Orlak!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Orlak.
Klason defending well as Orlak loads up on a big left hand.
Orlak stuns Klason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graf Orlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Klason.
Klason misses with a head kick.
Orlak jabs Klason right on the nose. Klason blinks but takes it well.
Klason takes one to the side of the head.
Klason throws a lazy right hand but Orlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlak connects with a crisp jab.
Orlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donk. Orlak catches Klason right on the button with a cross.
Klason defending well as Orlak loads up on a big left hand.
Orlak misses with an uppercut. Klason saw that one coming.
Orlak connects with a looping right hand.
Klason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klason staying out of range there.
Klason ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.
Klason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason lands a nice uppercut.
Orlak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klason has him pressed against the cage.
Klason prevents Orlak from breaking the clinch.
Klason scores with a hook to the body.
Klason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orlak looks gassed!
Orlak is trying to force a seperation but Klason has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Klason.
A frustrated look appears on Orlak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klason is leaning against Orlak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlak working hard to break the clinch.
Klason lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Klason stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Orlak wants to get back to striking at distance but Klason won't allow it.
Orlak letting Klason take a breather here.
Klason lands a shoulder strike.
Orlak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlak tries to break free but Klason pushes him back against the cage.
Orlak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klason has him pressed against the cage.
Orlak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Klason.
Klason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Orlak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klason.
A short right from Klason on the inside.
Klason gets through Orlak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Klason.
Klason is leaning against Orlak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Klason - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klason lands a left hand.
Klason lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Klason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klason.
Klason is working Orlak over against the cage.
Klason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klason.
Klason has Orlak pressed against the cage.
Klason lands a body punch.
Klason stalls.
Klason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Klason lands a body punch.
Klason lands a right hand.
Klason lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Orlak is trying to break the clinch but Klason is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Klason.
A right hand to the body from Klason.
Klason works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Klason.
Nice body punch from Klason.
Klason is struggling to control the position.
Klason cracks Orlak with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klason.
Klason scores with a shoulder strike.
Klason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orlak or not.
Klason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Klason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klason stalling the fight.
Klason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlaks head.
Klason presses Orlak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klason lands with a light punch inside.
Klason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Klason - that landed with a thud.
Orlak wants to break free but Klason has control.
Klason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orlak or not.
A nice left hand lands by Klason.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klason pushes Orlak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klason lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klason.
Klason cracks Orlak with a nice body shot.
Klason lands a shoulder strike.
Klason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klason lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klason lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Klason.
Klason digs a right hand into Orlak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlak's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Klason.
Klason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orlak up against the cage.
Klason lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orlak takes a shot to the head.
Klason lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klason effectively controlling the action here.
Klason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klason scores with a shot to the side of Orlak's head.
Orlak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Klason.
A short right from Klason.
A shot in the inside from Klason.
Klason lands a shoulder strike.
Orlak is trying to break free.
A short left from Klason.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Klason.
Klason lands a nice shot to the body.
Klason stalling.
Klason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Klason lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Klason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orlak connects with a looping right hand.
Klason swinging wildly here.
Orlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Orlak misses.
Klason bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orlak's head.
Orlak throws an overhand right that lands on Klason's shoulder, as Klason tries to avoid the shot.
Klason dodges the punch combination from Orlak.
Klason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlak.
Orlak ducks right into an uppercut from Klason.
Klason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orlak can do to turn this around?
Klason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klason throws a nice looking combination but Orlak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klason takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlak missing with a left hand there. Klason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klason fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orlak on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason ducks under a wild hook from Orlak.
Klason lands a head shot.
Orlak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klason checks it well.
Orlak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klason misses with an uppercut.
Klason checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Klason tries to clinch but Orlak moves out of range.
Orlak misses with a looping left.
Orlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlak.
Orlak throws a right and a left that Klason avoids nicely.
Orlak throws a shot from downtown. Klason moves away and avoids it.
Klason has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big left from Klason misses.
Orlak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klason cracks a nice hook into Orlak's ribs.
Orlak misses with a combination
and Klason counters with a two punch combo.
Orlak is breathing heavily.
Orlak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlak is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Orlak.
Klason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orlak throws a looping overhand right but Klason ducks down to avoid it.
Klason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlak walks into a straight right hand from Klason.
Klason slips a jab and a cross from Orlak.
Klason closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Klason - that landed with a thud.
Klason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orlak's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Klason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klason gets through Orlak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orlak wants to break free but Klason has control.
A right hand to the body from Klason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason presses Orlak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klason slows down the pace here.
Klason seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Klason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klason lands with a right to the head.
Klason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klason scores with a shot to the side of Orlak's head.
Klason pushes Orlak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Klason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klason lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Klason.
Klason lands with a right to the head.
Klason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orlak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Klason.
Klason presses Orlak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klason lands a nice shot to the body.
Klason lands with a light punch inside.
Klason stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klason lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Klason.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klason.
Klason holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orlak wants to get back to striking at distance but Klason won't allow it.
Klason controlling the action here for a moment.
Klason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orlak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klason lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Klason - just one landing.
Klason wants to clinch up but Orlak keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klason tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Orlak misses.
Nice defenses there by Klason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Klason dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Orlak misses.
Orlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klason.
Orlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Klason.
Klason looks to land a left hand but Orlak moved out of range nicely.
Klason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Klason.
The crowd cheers as Klason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orlak doesn't seem phased though.
Orlak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klason in his tracks.
Klason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Orlak as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Klason.
Orlak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orlak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orlak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orlak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Orlak misses
and Klason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlak misses with a leg kick
and Klason counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klason misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Klason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orlak's efforts to push away.
Orlak tries to circle away but Klason has him pinned against the cage.
Klason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Orlak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orlak's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Orlak duly obliges.
Orlak throws a right and a left that Klason avoids nicely.
Klason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlak.
Orlak throws a right hand that Klason ducks under and follows up with a left that Klason also avoids with ease.
Orlak ducks under a wild hook from Klason.
Orlak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orlak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlak throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Klason.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlak throws a lazy right hand but Klason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klason throws a series of punches but Orlak moves out of range.
Klason misses with a head kick.
Orlak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klason on the side of the head.
Klason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hjalmar Klason is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Klason.
Klason avoids the head kick by Orlak.
Klason lands with a right hand.
Orlak takes one to the chin there.
Orlak throws a leg kick but Klason checks it.
Klason slips under a jab from Orlak.
Klason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klason misses with some punches.
Orlak is trying to break the clinch but Klason is controlling him.
Hjalmar Klason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orlak is trying to break the clinch but Klason has him pressed against the cage.
Klason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlak is looking to break free of the clinch but Klason has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Klason.
A short left from Klason.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klason.
Klason scores with a shoulder strike.
Klason lands a right hand.
Klason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klason digs a right hand underneath Orlak's ribcage. Orlak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Klason on the inside.
Klason lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Klason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orlak or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Graf Orlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orlak wants to get back to striking at distance but Klason won't allow it.
Klason working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Klason.
Klason makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klason creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Orlak can't break the clinch.
Klason lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlak backwards.
Orlak is trying to break free.
Klason has Orlak pressed against the cage.
Hjalmar Klason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlak is trying to break the clinch but Klason has him pressed against the cage.
Orlak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orlak tries to break free but Klason pushes him back against the cage.
Klason is leaning against Orlak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klason leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlaks head.
Orlak is looking to break free of the clinch but Klason has double underhooks.
Klason pushes Orlak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orlak is trying to force a seperation but Klason has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlak tries to break free but Klason pushes him back against the cage.
Orlak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orlak working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Orlak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Klason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klason has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Klason!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck The Russian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Russian's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Keep on. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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190 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck The Russian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Russian defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneg or perhaps it was just good defense by The Russian which made him look bad.
The Russian throws a head kick that misses.
The Russian throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwarzeneg.
The Russian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Russian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Russian defends it nicely.
Chuck The Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
The Russian stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
The Russian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Russian's half guard.
The Russian wants to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg is pressing down on The Russian's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Russian is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg content to control rather than advance.
The Russian actively working from the bottom here.
The Russian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schwarzeneg pulls his head out easily.
The Russian is breathing heavily.
The Russian looks like he's trying to stand up.
The Russian is controlling Schwarzeneg's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The Russian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwarzeneg.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Russian tries to bum rush Schwarzeneg with a series of wild strikes but Schwarzeneg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwarzeneg feints and as The Russian raises his hands in defense, Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schwarzeneg stands up from The Russian's guard - Schwarzeneg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but The Russian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - The Russian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Russian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by The Russian.
The Russian throws and low kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range easily.
Chuck The Russian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up with The Russian, looking for a takedown. Schwarzeneg pushes The Russian against the cage but The Russian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Russian to the mat! The Russian manages to get full guard.
The Russian keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg stands up from The Russian's guard - Schwarzeneg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by The Russian.
A combination from The Russian does no damage.
The Russian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown but The Russian sprawls well.
The Russian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzeneg closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Russian circles away.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - The Russian circles away.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but The Russian shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Russian gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schwarzeneg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Russian has his foot on Schwarzeneg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzeneg works his way back into a safe position though.
The Russian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schwarzeneg defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg lands a couple of elbows.
Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to The Russian to follow him.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - The Russian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt - The Russian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
That's time! The Russian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Russian swivels and escapes.
The Russian scores with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch.
The Russian throws a head kick that misses.
Schwarzeneg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Russian.
The Russian stuffs the takedown.
The Russian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Schwarzeneg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to sit in guard and control but The Russian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schwarzeneg pushes The Russian off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Russian napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Russian is trying to control Schwarzeneg's posture but Schwarzeneg avoids it.
The Russian wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schwarzeneg in side control, throwing shots but The Russian defends.
The Russian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzeneg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the action but The Russian is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Russian some visible discomfort.
The Russian tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schwarzeneg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Schwarzeneg working the ground and pound effectively.
Schwarzeneg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Schwarzeneg looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Schwarzeneg working The Russian over with strikes here.
Schwarzeneg is landing with some decent strikes but The Russian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg dominating with strikes here.
Schwarzeneg with the ground and pound from mount.
Schwarzeneg with a couple of short strikes.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schwarzeneg with a couple of short strikes.
Schwarzeneg working The Russian over with strikes here.
The Russian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Roger Schwarzeneg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzeneg raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to control the pace but The Russian is squirming around nicely.
The Russian is trying desperately to improve position.
The Russian taking shots to the head.
The Russian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schwarzeneg dominating with strikes here.
The Russian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schwarzeneg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schwarzeneg working The Russian over with strikes here.
Schwarzeneg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Schwarzeneg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The Russian stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass the guard but The Russian is defending well.
Schwarzeneg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch up but The Russian keeps it at a distance.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roger Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Russian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
The Russian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Russian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Russian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Russian leaves Schwarzeneg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chuck The Russian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Russian pinned against the cage. The Russian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Russian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg is working for a kimura but The Russian is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzeneg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Russian has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Schwarzeneg escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Schwarzeneg!
Schwarzeneg working the head and body with strikes.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position but The Russian is working away.
Schwarzeneg looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Russian is avoiding damage well.
Schwarzeneg scores with punches from side control.
The Russian gets back to half guard.
The Russian is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schwarzeneg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Russian trying to control here.
Schwarzeneg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The Russian stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but The Russian is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg shoots in and bounces The Russian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throws a big right hand that misses.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwarzeneg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chuck The Russian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Russian trying to control the position.
The Russian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but The Russian is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Schwarzeneg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schwarzeneg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Schwarzeneg!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Alli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to De la Souls, by POS. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
214 lbs
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221 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muhamad Alli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Percival Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alli throws a head kick that misses.
Butcher misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alli. That's going to slow Butcher down.
Butcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alli on the side of the head.
Butcher throws a hook but Alli blocks it.
Alli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butcher throws a hook but Alli avoids it easily.
Alli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butcher throws a hook but Alli blocks it.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alli feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
Alli is looking to land body kicks.
Alli ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Alli tries to clinch but Butcher moves out of range.
Percival Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alli slips a straight right by Butcher.
Alli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher.
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
That's two 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.
Butcher misses with a hook. Alli ducked under it nicely.
Butcher misses with a straight left.
Alli lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Alli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Alli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Butcher staying out of range there.
Alli slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alli throws a wild body kick that Butcher sees coming a mile off.
Alli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher.
Alli scoring well with a low kick there.
Alli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Alli ducks down to avoid it.
Butcher misses with a straight left.
Butcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alli finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alli ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Alli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alli moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Alli shoots in but no luck this time.
Alli slips a jab from Butcher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alli takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Butcher does it's job there.
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 Muhamad Alli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alli moves away from the strike by Butcher.
Butcher misses with a straight right.
Butcher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alli moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Butcher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Butcher throws a jab when Alli was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alli. That's going to slow Butcher down.
Alli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alli.
Alli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands with a straight right. Alli didn't see that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alli.
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
Alli has managed to clinch.
Alli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alli misses with an elbow over the top.
Butcher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alli tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butcher gets underhooks to prevent Alli's takedown attempt.
Alli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Butcher breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Alli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Alli moved out of range.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Alli ducks down to avoid it.
Butcher misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alli misses the target.
Alli staying out of range there.
Butcher misses with a hook to the body
and Alli counters with a good, hard body kick but Butcher shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Alli.
Alli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Butcher misses the target.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Alli is just out of range.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alli closes the distance and clinches up with Butcher, looking for a takedown. Alli pushes Butcher against the cage but Butcher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alli throws a head kick that Butcher semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alli shoots in but Butcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alli moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Alli ducks down to avoid it.
Alli moves away from the strike by Butcher.
Alli misses with a straight right.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alli.
Alli slips under a jab from Butcher.
Muhamad Alli is winning the standup battle so far.
Butcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alli.
The crowd cheers as Butcher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alli doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Muhamad Alli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alli.
Butcher misses with a looping left.
Alli slips a straight right by Butcher.
Butcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Alli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butcher.
Alli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Butcher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alli somewhat.
Alli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Butcher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Alli slips a straight right by Butcher.
Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alli slips under a jab.
Butcher throws the left hand but Alli avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big right from Butcher misses.
Butcher misses the jab.
Alli lands with a slapping head kick.
Alli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alli misses with a low kick.
Percival Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Butcher.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butcher's waist but Butcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alli off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muhamad Alli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butcher throws a shot from downtown. Alli moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a nice looking combination but Alli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alli.
Alli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alli moves out of range of the strikes.
Alli moves into the clinch.
Butcher tries to break free but Alli pushes him back against the cage.
Butcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alli tries to work over Butcher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Alli is out of range.
Percival Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Alli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alli misses with an uppercut.
Butcher throws a series of punches but Alli avoids them all with ease.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Alli moved out of range.
Alli has Butcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Alli can't find room to land a body shot as Butcher controls the action.
Alli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Butcher avoids it.
Alli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Butcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butcher prevents a body shot from Alli.
Alli has Butcher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Butcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Butcher is trying to force a seperation but Alli has the dominant position.
Alli prevents Butcher from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhamad Alli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhamad Alli!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kilimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilimov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holy Diver by Killswitch Engage. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Viktor Nova was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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265 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Kilimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Nova!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kilimov as he jumps to the side.
Nova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nova misses with an uppercut.
Kilimov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kilimov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nova as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kilimov.
A slow jab from Nova misses its intended target.
Nova thows a body shot but no joy.
Nova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nova wants to clinch.
Nova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Nova.
Kilimov tries to clinch up but Nova circles away and keeps his distance.
Nova stuffs the takedown attempt from Kilimov. Kilimov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kilimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilimov ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilimov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nova but Nova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kilimov gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Nova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nova can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kilimov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nova tries to buck Kilimov off but Kilimov is having none of it.
Nova is trying to buck Kilimov off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilimov advances nicely into full mount.
Nova is squirming around, avoiding Kilimov's attempts to control the action.
Kilimov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kilimov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nova because Kilimov loaded up on that one.
Nova tries to lock up and control but Kilimov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nova might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kilimov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kilimov controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilimov avoids the attempt from Nova to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nova tries to reverse the position but Kilimov maintains control.
Kilimov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kilimov throws some wild stikes that Nova manages to avoid easily.
Kilimov punching from mount but Nova doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nova tries to reverse the position but Kilimov maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kilimov controlling from mount.
Nova wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kilimov.
Nova is bucking up trying to escape but Kilimov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kilimov 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.
Kilimov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nova tries to lock up and control but Kilimov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kilimov trying to control but Nova is having none of it.
Kilimov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nova is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kilimov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No joy there for Nova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilimov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nova lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Kilimov.
Kilimov wants to clinch.
Kilimov keeps the fight on the outside.
Igor Kilimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kilimov lands a nice shot that snaps Nova's head back.
Kilimov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kilimov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nova as he avoids it easily.
Kilimov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Nova does no damage.
Nova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilimov lands a jab.
Nova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nova misses with a looping left.
Nova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nova moves out of range of the body kick from Kilimov.
Nova throws a right hand that Kilimov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilimov also avoids with ease.
Kilimov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nova.
Kilimov throws the kick towards the body but Nova avoids it.
Kilimov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nova sprawls well. Nova wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kilimov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Kilimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nova tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kilimov is able to avoid easily.
Nova darts in and clinches Kilimov up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kilimov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kilimov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nova prevents it.
Kilimov goes for a takedown attempt but Nova pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kilimov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nova swivels and escapes.
Kilimov moves out of range as Nova strikes.
Nova with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nova feints and then cracks Kilimov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilimov down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Nova.
Nova lands with a nice combination. Kilimov backs away looking to recover.
Nova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilimov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova drops Kilimov with a beautiful combination! Kilimov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nova is looking for the KO!
Kilimov is rocked!
It looks like Igor Kilimov has been cut.
Nova sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kilimov's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kilimov's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Nova!
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