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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Steamboat struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs 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. Ricky Steamboat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



180 cm
24
197 lbs
8 - 8 - 0
189 cm
21
201 lbs
7 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power


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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Lennox does no damage.
Steamboat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lennox tries to bum rush Steamboat with a series of wild strikes but Steamboat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Steamboat misses its intended target.
Lennox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lennox stalks Steamboat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steamboat's face. Steamboat staggers backwards, shaken.
Steamboat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lennox wants to clinch.
Steamboat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steamboat misses with a double jab.
Steamboat stuffs the takedown attempt from Lennox. Lennox gets slowly back to his feet.
Steamboat lands a jab.
Lennox tries to clinch but Steamboat is having none of it.
Lennox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steamboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Lennox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lennox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Lennox gets the takedown into side control.
Steamboat tries to bench press Lennox off him but Lennox keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lennox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steamboat, who protects the arm well.
Steamboat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lennox.
Steamboat gets back to half guard.

Lennox seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is controlling Lennox's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lennox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lennox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steamboat sees it coming and defends easily.

Lennox is looking for a kimura but Steamboat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lennox to get the leverage.
Lennox is breathing heavily.
Steamboat is trying to get back to full guard.
Steamboat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lennox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lennox's back!
Will Steamboat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat biding his time, controlling Lennox.
Steamboat avoiding Lennox 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steamboat has good solid back control here.
Lennox is trapped and Steamboat is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Steamboat has the hooks in. Lennox is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Lennox showing good submission defense here.
Steamboat avoiding Lennox 's attempts to control his hands.
Steamboat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lennox manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steamboat's guard. Nice work there by Lennox.

Lennox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steamboat dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Lennox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Lennox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lennox wants to take a breather but Steamboat is having none of it.

Lennox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lennox is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Steamboat reverses the position - he's now on top in Lennox's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lennox wants to hit a switch here but Steamboat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lennox there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox tries to reverse the position but Steamboat maintains control.

Steamboat stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Lennox fails with the takedown.

Lennox drives through and clinches with Steamboat against the cage.
Lennox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steamboat digs a right hand underneath Lennox's ribcage. Lennox let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Lennox has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steamboat uses from the top position.

Lennox isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Steamboat stacks Lennox 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 Steamboat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lennox's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lennox tries to improve position but can't.

Steamboat decides to stand back up. Steamboat steps back and let's Lennox get back to his feet.
Steamboat throws a head kick that Lennox semi-blocks.
Steamboat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lennox takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat lands a head kick. Lennox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Lennox is rocked!
Steamboat circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lennox drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Steamboat follows Lennox to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Steamboat!
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pop
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RATING
54%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tully Sisyphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



187 cm
24
211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
189 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful


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Bling Bling


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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tully Sisyphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sisyphus is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira lands strikes from half guard.

It looks like Tully Sisyphus has been cut.
Sisyphus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nogueira.
Sisyphus wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but Sisyphus is having none of it.
Nogueira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sisyphus is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nogueira is trying to control the action in half guard but Sisyphus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sisyphus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nogueira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nogueira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sisyphus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sisyphus is refusing to be controlled, as Nogueira sits in half guard.
Nogueira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sisyphus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisyphus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nogueira is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sisyphus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
Sisyphus trying to hold on to Nogueira's head to control him but Nogueira postures up.
Sisyphus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nogueira working over Sisyphus with some ground and pound. Sisyphus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sisyphus tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nogueira in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sisyphus has hold of Nogueira's hands but Nogueira slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sisyphus is in trouble now - Nogueira has advanced to mount!
Nogueira with shots to the head and body - Sisyphus looks very uncomfortable down there.

Sisyphus is rocked!
Nogueira cracks Sisyphus with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Nogueira!
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RATING
85%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Van Hannegem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neik Hammerlik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Van Hannegem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



190 cm
25
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
194 cm
26
245 lbs
8 - 5 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful


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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marco Van Hannegem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Neik Hammerlik!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerlik is looking to clinch but Van Hannegem is avoiding it.

Hammerlik closes the distance and clinches.
Van Hannegem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammerlik scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Marco Van Hannegem has been cut.
Hammerlik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Hammerlik.
Hammerlik connects with a knee to the head.
Van Hannegem is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammerlik has double underhooks.
Hammerlik lands a body shot.
Hammerlik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Marco Van Hannegem's cut is getting worse.
Van Hannegem is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerlik scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Marco Van Hannegem's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hammerlik lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Marco Van Hannegem's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Van Hannegem's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Neik Hammerlik!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Falasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Sadlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Sadlovsky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



186 cm
20
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0
192 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pietro Falasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Sadlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Falasco.
Falasco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falasco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falasco dips to his left and cracks Sadlovsky with an uppercut!
Falasco throws a hook to the side of Sadlovsky's head but Sadlovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sadlovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falasco stuffs the takedown.
Sadlovsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Falasco looks to land a combination but Sadlovsky avoids it well.
Falasco tries to clinch but Sadlovsky moves out of range.
Sadlovsky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sadlovsky connects with a solid leg kick.
A combination from Falasco does no damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sadlovsky.
Falasco is breathing heavily.
Falasco throws a hook but Sadlovsky avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sadlovsky.
Falasco looks to land a left hand but Sadlovsky moved out of range nicely.
Sadlovsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sadlovsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadlovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falasco sprawls well. Falasco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sadlovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadlovsky feints and then cracks Falasco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falasco down.
A head kick from Sadlovsky lands but Falasco takes it in his stride.
Falasco walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky scores with a leg kick.
Sadlovsky plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadlovsky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sadlovsky lands with a slapping head kick.
Falasco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky lands a head kick!
Sadlovsky thuds his shin into the meat of Falasco's side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky tests Falasco's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadlovsky cracks the inside of Falasco's front leg.
Crunch! Sadlovsky slams his shin into Falasco's torso.
A good leg kick by Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky misses with a wild combination.
Sadlovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sadlovsky lands a jab-cross combination.
Sadlovsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falasco sprawls well. Falasco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sadlovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Pietro Falasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Sadlovsky.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky cracks the inside of Falasco's front leg.
Sadlovsky fails to land the takedown.
Falasco needs to keep his hands up - Sadlovsky had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falasco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sadlovsky lands a jab to Falasco's midsection.
Sadlovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falasco moves away.
Falasco misses with a two punch combination.
Falasco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sadlovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falasco.
A jab from Falasco misses.
Sadlovsky misses with a head kick.
Falasco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sadlovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falasco punishes Sadlovsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Pietro Falasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falasco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sadlovsky counters with a three punch combo that has Falasco backing up. Falasco nods at Sadlovsky to acknowledge the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sadlovsky.
Falasco misses with a body punch
and Sadlovsky counters with a leg kick.
Sadlovsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Falasco in the body.
Pietro Falasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sadlovsky.
Good leg kick by Sadlovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadlovsky looks to land a combination. Falasco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that half lands.
Sadlovsky thumps Falasco with a low kick.
Sadlovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falasco. That did some damage!
Sadlovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sadlovsky lands with a good body shot.
Falasco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sadlovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falasco swinging wildly here.
Sadlovsky lands with a slapping head kick.
Sadlovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falasco.
Sadlovsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sadlovsky throws a nice head kick!
Sadlovsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falasco defends it nicely.
Falasco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadlovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sadlovsky dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


A shot to de liver by Sadlovsky. Beautiful body shot.
Crunch! Sadlovsky slams his shin into Falasco's torso.
Sadlovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falasco.
Sadlovsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadlovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falasco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falasco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sadlovsky counters with a body kick.
Falasco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falasco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadlovsky digs a good hook to Falasco's body.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sadlovsky.

Sadlovsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sadlovsky content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadlovsky's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sadlovsky passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Falasco's face as Sadlovsky controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadlovsky trying to control the position but Falasco is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roman Sadlovsky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sadlovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falasco.
Sadlovsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roman Sadlovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falasco tries to clinch
and Sadlovsky counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Falasco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sadlovsky lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sadlovsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falasco throws a lazy right hand but Sadlovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falasco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falasco avoids the body shot from Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falasco swivels and escapes.
Falasco thows a body shot but no joy.
Falasco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sadlovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sadlovsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Falasco rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadlovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falasco wants to clinch
and Sadlovsky counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadlovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sadlovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sadlovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Sadlovsky dips to his left and cracks Falasco with an uppercut!
Falasco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sadlovsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sadlovsky works over Falasco's head and body with a nice combination.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that Falasco semi-blocks.
Falasco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sadlovsky.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Pietro Falasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sadlovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falasco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Sadlovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sadlovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.


Sadlovsky keeps Falasco at a distance using the push kick.
Falasco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sadlovsky. That one must have hurt.
Sadlovsky lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick from Sadlovsky.
Falasco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sadlovsky thumps Falasco with a low kick.
Sadlovsky scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadlovsky scores with a leg kick.
Sadlovsky lands a head kick!
Sadlovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sadlovsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sadlovsky shoots for a takedown but Falasco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sadlovsky lands a head kick. Falasco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falasco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadlovsky.
Jab by Sadlovsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sadlovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadlovsky staying out of range there.
Sadlovsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Falasco's head.
Sadlovsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falasco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sadlovsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Falasco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sadlovsky can pounce on him.
Sadlovsky throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Sadlovsky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sadlovsky. That's going to slow Falasco down.

Sadlovsky shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Falasco's guard.
Sadlovsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Roman Sadlovsky just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falasco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sadlovsky can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Falasco misses with a wild body shot.
Falasco lands a jab to the head.
Falasco stalks Sadlovsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sadlovsky's face. Sadlovsky staggers backwards, shaken.
Sadlovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sadlovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadlovsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falasco tries to avoid it but Sadlovsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falasco to the ground. Falasco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falasco tries to clinch
and Sadlovsky counters with a left to the body.
Falasco lands a jab-cross combination.
Roman Sadlovsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadlovsky feints and then cracks Falasco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falasco down.
Falasco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sadlovsky counters with a low kick, right behind Falasco 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falasco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadlovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pietro Falasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falasco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sadlovsky delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Sadlovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sadlovsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Sadlovsky!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hella Alapaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Christiansands by Tricky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



186 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 7 - 0
181 cm
22
192 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful


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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hella Alapaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Loman closes the distance and clinches.
Loman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loman misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loman.

It looks like Hella Alapaa has been cut.
Loman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Loman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alapaa is looking to improve his position.
Loman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Loman winds up and cracks Alapaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Loman moves nicely into side control.

Loman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alapaa is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alapaa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Loman controls the position.
Alapaa dodges the ground and pound from Loman.
Loman tries to score with some ground and pound. Alapaa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Loman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alapaa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loman.
Loman is looking to take a break and control but Alapaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Loman is controlling him well.
Loman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loman in side control lands a decent elbow.
An elbow from Loman crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alapaa dodges the ground and pound from Loman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alapaa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Loman.
Loman working the ground and pound.
Loman with the ground and pound but Alapaa regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Loman trying to control the action but Alapaa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman throws a strike but Alapaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Loman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Loman trying to control the position from guard on top but Alapaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loman postures up in Alapaa's guard and throws a big left but Alapaa blocks it.
Loman is looking to work some ground and pound but Alapaa has wrist control.
Loman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Loman slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Loman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alapaa tries to hold on but Loman pushes him away.
Alapaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Loman has a good base and remains in mount.
Loman misses with a head shot.
Alapaa is squirming around, avoiding Loman's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hella Alapaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Loman dives in and grabs Alapaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alapaa pushes down on Loman's head and hops out.
Alapaa tries to land a leg kick but Loman saw it coming and moves away.
Loman lands with an overhand left.
Alapaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hella Alapaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Loman has managed to clinch.
Loman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alapaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alapaa.
Loman digs a right hand into Alapaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alapaa's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loman.

Loman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Loman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alapaa keeping moving, preventing Loman from controlling successfully.
Loman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman throws a strike but Alapaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alapaa is fighting to break Loman's control of his arms but Loman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alapaa stopping the sweep attempt from Loman.
Alapaa wants to control from the top but Loman keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Loman seems content to control.
Loman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alapaa keeps working.
Loman moves into full mount! Alapaa won't be happy about that!
Loman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alapaa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Loman looking to ground and pound but Alapaa is blocking nicely.
Loman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Hella Alapaa's cut is getting worse.
Loman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jeez, Hella Alapaa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hella Alapaa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Teuvo Loman!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
36%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 24 theme song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.



175 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 1
170 cm
24
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful


Vicious Nutrition (159 Recovery With Proof) 30$


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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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
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, Anthony Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Almeida blocks a head kick by Devil.
Almeida misses the shot to the body.
Almeida blocks the body kick.
Devil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Almeida is looking to clinch but Devil is avoiding it.
Devil avoids the body shot from Almeida.
Devil throws a push kick but Almeida slaps the foot to one side.
Almeida throws a head kick that Devil semi-blocks.
Almeida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Devil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Almeida looks gassed!
Devil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Almeida backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devil throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Devil throws the kick towards the body but Almeida avoids it.
Almeida misses with the body kick
and Devil counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Almeida is rocked!

Almeida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Devil did well to prevent Almeida getting side control.
Almeida is still in real trouble! Can Devil finish him?
Devil is trying to stand up here but Almeida is controlling him well.

Devil pushes Almeida off and gets back to his feet.
Almeida seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Devil tries to land a front kick but Almeida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anthony Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil cracks the inside of Almeida's front leg.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Devil tries to avoid it but Almeida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Devil to the ground. Devil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Devil throws a shot to the body.
Devil lands with a good body shot.
Devil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almeida on the side of the head.
Devil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devil is looking to wear down Almeida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Almeida avoids the head kick by Devil.
Almeida lands with a good body shot.
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devil.
Devil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Devil! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taz Devil!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serguei Shirokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed has chosen Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!



180 cm
25
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
192 cm
20
224 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong
Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank


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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Serguei Shirokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Creed!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed dodges the punch combination from Shirokov.
Creed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Creed moves out of range of the strikes.
Creed moves away from the strike by Shirokov.
Shirokov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Creed moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Shirokov throws an elbow that misses.
Creed swings wildly with an uppercut but Shirokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirokov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Creed.
Shirokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shirokov wants to stall.
Creed digs a right hand underneath Shirokov's ribcage. Shirokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed scores a nice knee to the body.
Shirokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Creed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Creed lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shirokov backwards.
Shirokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Creed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shirokov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Shirokov is breathing heavily.
Shirokov managing to block the knees to the body from Creed.

Shirokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shirokov misses with a series of wild punches.
Shirokov thows a body shot but no joy.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shirokov.
Creed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Creed misses with a body shot
and Shirokov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Creed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shirokov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Creed misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shirokov.
Creed wants to clinch.
Creed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Creed lands a two punch combo.
Shirokov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shirokov duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shirokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Creed clinches up with Shirokov and pushes him back against the cage.
Creed misses with an elbow strike.
Shirokov blocks a body shot from Creed.
Shirokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shirokov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Creed throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Shirokov manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Shirokov ducks right into an uppercut from Creed.
Shirokov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Creed counters with a nice body shot.
Creed misses with a body punch
and Shirokov counters with a left to the body.
Shirokov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Creed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Creed tries to clinch up
and Shirokov counters with a three punch combo that has Creed backing up. Creed nods at Shirokov to acknowledge the strikes.
Shirokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Creed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Creed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shirokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Creed looks to land a left hand but Shirokov moved out of range nicely.
Creed tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Shirokov counters with a crisp one two that drops Creed! Shirokov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Creed to his feet! Creed is in big trouble!

Creed is rocked!
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shirokov throws a hook but Creed blocks it.
Shirokov misses with a body shot.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Shirokov.
Creed scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shirokov misses with a wild body shot.
Creed loads up on a big right hand but Shirokov slips the punch.
Shirokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serguei Shirokov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Nice cross by Shirokov.
Serguei Shirokov is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shirokov. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed lands a jab-cross combination.
Shirokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Shirokov.
Shirokov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shirokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Creed closes the distance but Shirokov moves to the side
and Shirokov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shirokov misses with a hook to the body
and Creed counters with a series of strikes. Shirokov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shirokov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serguei Shirokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shirokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed is breathing heavily.
Shirokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Shirokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Shirokov.
Creed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shirokov counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Creed to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Shirokov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Serguei Shirokov!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Whitewash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Whitewash's choice of entrance music: New Divide. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



182 cm
25
185 lbs
11 - 7 - 0
175 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful


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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Billy Whitewash!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lopez misses.
A shot to de liver by Whitewash. Beautiful body shot.
Whitewash throws a one two combo.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitewash.
Whitewash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Whitewash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whitewash misses with a looping right.
Whitewash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whitewash as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lopez.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitewash.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Whitewash.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Whitewash moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lopez throws a jab when Whitewash was well out of range.
Whitewash jabs Lopez right on the nose. Lopez blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Whitewash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whitewash lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whitewash misses with a few strikes there.
Whitewash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitewash misses with a two punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lopez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Whitewash moves out of range easily.
Whitewash throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.

Lopez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Whitewash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitewash wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lopez is trying to work for a kimura but Whitewash is defending well.

Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitewash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.

Whitewash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Whitewash tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitewash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitewash is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whitewash ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitewash misses with a two punch combination.
Whitewash with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Whitewash misses its intended target.
Lopez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitewash just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitewash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitewash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitewash looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Whitewash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Whitewash sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whitewash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitewash misses with a two punch combination.
Whitewash ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
Whitewash works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Whitewash lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whitewash throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitewash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Whitewash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whitewash ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Whitewash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Whitewash lands a couple of elbows.
Whitewash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.

Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Whitewash defends easily.

Lopez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitewash lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitewash is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Whitewash scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Whitewash slips an elbow through the middle.
Whitewash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Whitewash works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Whitewash tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitewash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitewash throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Whitewash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whitewash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whitewash won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Whitewash dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitewash.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitewash was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Whitewash.
Whitewash tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitewash shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitewash gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Whitewash.
No joy there for Whitewash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whitewash cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Whitewash.
Whitewash blocks a low kick nicely.
Whitewash misses with a wild combination.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitewash.
Whitewash cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Whitewash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitewash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lopez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitewash tries to avoid it but Lopez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitewash to the ground. Whitewash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitewash lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Whitewash connects with the punch.
Lopez tests Whitewash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitewash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Whitewash.
Billy Whitewash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Lopez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Whitewash working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
Whitewash is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitewash tries to strike from the bottom.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whitewash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitewash wants to sweep but no luck.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Whitewash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Whitewash is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.

Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Whitewash is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.

Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Whitewash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Whitewash.

Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitewash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Whitewash's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.

Whitewash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Jose Lopez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!


Lopez throws a leg kick but Whitewash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitewash misses with a body shot.
Whitewash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitewash scores with a three punch combo!
Whitewash closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Whitewash pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whitewash as he jumps to the side.
Lopez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitewash checks a leg kick.
Whitewash lands with a good body shot.
Nice cross by Whitewash.
Jose Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Nice uppercut there from Whitewash.
Whitewash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Lopez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Whitewash's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Whitewash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.

Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Whitewash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitewash manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Whitewash's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitewash is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.

Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Whitewash working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.

Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Whitewash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitewash manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Whitewash's guard.

Whitewash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Whitewash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Whitewash is keeping the position.

Whitewash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.

Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Whitewash looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez advances to half guard.

Lopez seems to be looking for submissions.

Whitewash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitewash regains half guard.

Whitewash is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lopez is tapping! Great win for Whitewash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Whitewash!
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Nueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.



173 cm
24
162 lbs
6 - 1 - 0
160 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 2 - 1
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed


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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Nueve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Herberg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nueve shoots for a double leg takedown but Herberg sprawls well. He's pushed Nueve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herberg throws a nice looking combination but Nueve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nueve shoots in and drives through. Herberg sprawls well.
No luck for Nueve with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numero Nueve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nueve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nueve has a takedown stuffed.
Herberg cracks Nueve with a good jab.
Nueve shoots in but Herberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Nueve looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Herberg!
Nueve will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nueve is breathing heavily.
Herberg tries to reverse the position but Nueve maintains control.
Herberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Herberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Nueve has wrist control.
Nueve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Herberg postures up in Nueve's guard and throws a big left but Nueve blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nueve wants to stand but Herberg is controlling the position.
Herberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nueve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herberg prevents Nueve from getting back to his feet.
Nueve trying to control the position.
Herberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nueve wants to sweep here but Herberg controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot by Herberg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nueve is defended easily by Herberg.
Nueve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herberg circles away.

Herberg gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Herberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nueve is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Herberg has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Herberg working the ground and pound.
Herberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nueve keeps working.
Nueve is trying to control Herberg's posture but Herberg avoids it.
Herberg working the head and body with strikes.
Herberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nueve keeps working.
Herberg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nueve down.
Herberg tries to score with some ground and pound. Nueve controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Herberg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Herberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nueve keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nueve is looking to regain half guard here but Herberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Herberg cracks Nueve with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nueve sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nueve is not content to let Herberg control the position.
Herberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Herberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nueve trying to control here.
Herberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nueve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herberg's back!

Herberg is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nueve gets his way!

Herberg preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nueve.
Nueve gets his hands free as Herberg looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg is in bad spot here.

Nueve is persistently looking for the submission but Herberg is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nueve is persistently looking for the submission but Herberg is defending it well.

Herberg showing good submission defense here.

Nueve is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Herberg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Herberg fending off the submission attempt from Nueve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Herberg 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.



Herberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Herberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Herberg works over Nueve with some ground and pound from guard.
Nueve trying to control the position.
Herberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Nueve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Herberg trying to control but Nueve is working from the bottom.
Herberg stands up over Nueve, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Nueve escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herberg preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nueve is working hard here to advance position.

Nueve working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Herberg has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nueve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nueve manages to get to full guard.
Nueve is trying to control the position but Herberg postures up.
Herberg prevents Nueve from getting back to his feet.
Herberg controlling from the top position.
Herberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nueve keeping moving, preventing Herberg from controlling successfully.
Nueve is pulling down on Herberg's head to control his posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Nueve closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Herberg to the mat! Herberg manages to get full guard.
Herberg keeping full guard, as Nueve tries to pass.
Herberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Herberg landing strikes from the mount and Nueve is in trouble!
Herberg is landing with some decent strikes but Nueve is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nueve in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nueve sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nueve is refusing to be controlled, as Herberg sits in half guard.
Herberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nueve tries to get to full guard but Herberg has control of the leg.
Nueve is trying to control but Herberg passes into side control!
Nueve is trying to control Herberg's posture but Herberg avoids it.
Johan Herberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herberg working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nueve is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg prevents Nueve from improving his position.
Herberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Herberg throwing shots but Nueve is blocking nicely.
Nueve trying to control but Herberg postures up.
Herberg prevents Nueve from improving his position.
Nueve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herberg.
Nueve keeping hold of Herberg's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Nueve trying to get back to full guard but Herberg takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nueve tries to hold on but Herberg postures up.
Nueve is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johan Herberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Nueve fails with the takedown

and Herberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Herberg.
Nueve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Herberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Herberg is working Nueve over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nueve looking to control.
Herberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Herberg scoring with some ground and pound.

Nueve had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herberg defends it easily.

Nueve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herberg won't allow Nueve to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herberg works over Nueve with some ground and pound from guard.
Nueve can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Herberg controls the pace.
Herberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Herberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Nueve has wrist control.
Herberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nueve is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Herberg landing with the ground and pound.
Nueve wants to control the position but Herberg says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Herberg wants to take a breather but Nueve is having none of it.
Nueve wants to get back to his feet.
Nueve works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nueve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Herberg thows a big elbow that misses.
Nueve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nueve is trying to control the position but Herberg postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nueve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nueve misses with a takedown attempt

and Herberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Numero Nueve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nueve trying to control from the bottom.
Herberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Nueve is looking for a sweep. Herberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herberg slips a nice elbow through Nueve's hands, connecting with Nueve's forehead.
Herberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nueve keeps working.
Herberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nueve's head.
Herberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nueve's head.
Numero Nueve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nueve is looking to improve his position.
Nueve wants to get back to his feet.
Herberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nueve tries to get to full guard but Herberg has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nueve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nueve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herberg.
Nueve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Herberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Nueve keeps moving.

Nueve looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nueve's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nueve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Herberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Herberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Herberg is in close to Nueve's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nueve swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nueve with a poor takedown

and Herberg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nueve's guard now.
Nueve wants to sweep here but Herberg controlling him for the moment.
Nueve is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herberg wants to control from the top but Nueve keeps moving.

Nueve has his foot on Herberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Johan Herberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Herberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herberg 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 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Herberg!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
82%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Lessard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lessard comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - Mr Crowley. This should be fireworks!



175 cm
21
163 lbs
9 - 0 - 0
170 cm
23
167 lbs
15 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Lessard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lessard was well out of range. Poor timing from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lessard but Lessard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lessard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taalasmaa's sensitive parts.
Lessard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lessard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Lessard rushes Taalasmaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lessard tries to land a knee to the head but Taalasmaa blocks with his arms.
Taalasmaa wants a takedown but no success here.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Lessard blocks it.
Taalasmaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lessard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Junior Lessard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Lessard working Taalasmaa over with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taalasmaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lessard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taalasmaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Taalasmaa looks gassed!

Taalasmaa pulls guard.
Lessard trying to control the position from guard on top but Taalasmaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taalasmaa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lessard looking to pass the guard.
Taalasmaa wants to sweep here but Lessard controlling him for the moment.
Taalasmaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taalasmaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lessard's head.
Taalasmaa prevents Lessard from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Lessard is blocking nicely.

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.
Lessard regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lessard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taalasmaa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taalasmaa trying to control but Lessard is working from the bottom.
Taalasmaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taalasmaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taalasmaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lessard is out of range.
Taalasmaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lessard at a distance.
Lessard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lessard fakes the leg kick and cracks Taalasmaa in the body.
Lessard throws a leg kick which misses Taalasmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Taalasmaa tries to avoid it.
Lessard looks to throw the jab but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lessard, right into the meat.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lessard but Lessard pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taalasmaa.
Nice cross by Lessard.
Lessard scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lessard thuds his right hand into Taalasmaa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lessard scoring well with a low kick there.
Lessard throws a leg kick which misses Taalasmaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Taalasmaa tries to avoid it.
Taalasmaa blocks a head kick by Lessard.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lessard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lessard is looking to slow Taalasmaa down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lessard.
Lessard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junior Lessard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lessard clinches.
Lessard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lessard lands with a right to the head.
Taalasmaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Lessard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lessard lands a knee to the head.
Lessard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lessard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lessard lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Lessard.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taalasmaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
Lessard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Lessard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lessard obliges.
Taalasmaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taalasmaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Lessard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lessard scores with a shot to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Lessard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lessard with a knee to the head.
Lessard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taalasmaa's defenses.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
A short right from Lessard on the inside.
Taalasmaa gets through Lessard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lessard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lessard scores a nice knee to the body.
Taalasmaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lessard.
Lessard prevents a body shot from Taalasmaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lessard lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lessard blocks a body shot from Taalasmaa.
Lessard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lessard backwards.
Taalasmaa misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Lessard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Taalasmaa misses with a leg kick
and Lessard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lessard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taalasmaa blocks a jab.
Taalasmaa misses with a double jab

and Lessard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lessard.
Taalasmaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lessard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lessard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Taalasmaa.
Lessard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lessard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lessard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lessard lands a knee to the head.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lessard.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lessard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lessard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lessard is pressed up against the cage. Taalasmaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lessard down to the mat. Lessard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lessard.
An inside leg kick lands from Lessard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lessard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lessard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lessard works Taalasmaa's body with a nice hook.
Lessard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taalasmaa. That did some damage!
Lessard scores with a punch to the head.
Taalasmaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taalasmaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lessard, as that shot connected.
Taalasmaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lessard manages to avoid it.
Jab by Lessard.
Lessard scoring well with a low kick there.
Junior Lessard is winning the standup battle so far.
Lessard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lessard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lessard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Lessard.
Lessard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lessard.
Lessard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taalasmaa can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lessard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lessard crunches a lovely knee into Taalasmaa's ribcage.
Lessard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taalasmaa's face.
Lessard working Taalasmaa over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lessard.
Lessard lands with a light punch inside.
Taalasmaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Junior Lessard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lessard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lessard working Taalasmaa over with knees to the body.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lessard.
Lessard misses with a knee strike.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Lessard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taalasmaa wants a takedown.
Lessard lands a knee to the body.
Lessard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lessard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lessard with a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa taking a breather.
Lessard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taalasmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Lessard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lessard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lessard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taalasmaa backwards.
Taalasmaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Lessard.
Lessard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Lessard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lessard misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Taalasmaa fails to land.
Taalasmaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lessard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lessard scores with a knee to the head.
Lessard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lessard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior Lessard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taalasmaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Lessard.
A head punch on the inside from Taalasmaa fails to land.
Lessard pushes Taalasmaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lessard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lessard lands an elbow inside that Taalasmaa shrugs off.
Taalasmaa takes a knee right on the jaw!

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.
Taalasmaa managing to block the knees to the body from Lessard.
Taalasmaa is working for takedown but Lessard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taalasmaa misses with a body punch.
Lessard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taalasmaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taalasmaa blocking some punches.
Lessard blocks an uppercut.
Taalasmaa lands a body shot.
Taalasmaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taalasmaa tries to throw a body punch but Lessard avoids it by throwing Taalasmaa back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lessard.
Taalasmaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Lessard gets an underhook and turns Taalasmaa into the cage.
Lessard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taalasmaa's face.
Lessard lands a knee to the body.
Taalasmaa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lessard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lessard scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taalasmaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lessard throws a head kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Lessard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lessard is looking to clinch but Taalasmaa is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Lessard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!


Taalasmaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taalasmaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lessard is able to avoid easily.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lessard circles away.
Lessard misses with a hook.
Lessard slips a straight right by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Lessard blocks it.
No luck for Taalasmaa with that takedown attempt.
Lessard misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Lessard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lessard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa looks to land a left hand but Lessard moved out of range nicely.
Lessard fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taalasmaa takes one on the button.
Lessard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taalasmaa's calf.
Taalasmaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Lessard, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes Lessard against the cage but Lessard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior Lessard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Taalasmaa.
Lessard wants to clinch up but Taalasmaa keeps it at a distance.
Taalasmaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taalasmaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lessard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lessard leaves Taalasmaa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa ducks under a wild hook from Lessard.
Lessard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Lessard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lessard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lessard moves away from the strike by Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taalasmaa dodges the punch combination from Lessard.
Lessard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Lessard.
Lessard connects with a jab.
Lessard lands a front kick.
A shot to de liver by Lessard. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lessard.
Lessard cracks the inside of Taalasmaa's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lessard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taalasmaa's sensitive parts.
Lessard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taalasmaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taalasmaa misses with a hook.
Lessard connects with the punch.
Lessard throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lessard clobbers Taalasmaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lessard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lessard is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Lessard circles away and we're back to standing.
Lessard is looking to slow Taalasmaa down with leg kicks.
Lessard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taalasmaa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lessard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lessard catches Taalasmaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lessard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lessard jabs Taalasmaa right on the nose. Taalasmaa blinks but takes it well.
Lessard with a nice cross.
Taalasmaa walks into a stiff left hand from Lessard.
Lessard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lessard lands a nice hook to Taalasmaa's body. Taalasmaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lessard misses with a double jab.
Taalasmaa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taalasmaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lessard connects with a solid leg kick.
Taalasmaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Lessard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lessard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taalasmaa's defenses.
Lessard scores with a shot to the side of Taalasmaa's head.
Lessard connects with a knee to the head.
Lessard lands a nice knee to the body.
Seppo Taalasmaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lessard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Junior Lessard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taalasmaa looking for a takedown.
Lessard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lessard utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lessard lands with a short shot to the head.
Lessard scores with a knee to the head.
Lessard lands a knee to the head.
Taalasmaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lessard landing knees to the head.
Taalasmaa being controlled against the cage.
Lessard scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lessard tries a knee to the head but Taalasmaa blocks it.
Taalasmaa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taalasmaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lessard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taalasmaa takes a shot to the head.
Lessard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lessard obliges.
Lessard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taalasmaa blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lessard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa tries a body shot but Lessard blocks it.
Lessard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taalasmaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lessards head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lessard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taalasmaa up against the cage.
Taalasmaa is trying to drag Lessard to the mat but Lessard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa is trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Lessard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lessard, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Lessard!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
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FIGHT
RATING
86%

 

 
 
 
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