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HFC 54:Volkov vs Johansson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andretii Kazadorez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Andretii Kazadorez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ken Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Kazadorez.
Kazadorez misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
Kazadorez misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Tanaka there.
It looks like Andretii Kazadorez has been cut.
Kazadorez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Tanaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kazadorez drops his hands momentarily and Tanaka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazadorez throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazadorez. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Tanaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazadorez cracks Tanaka with an uppercut from hell and Tanaka crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kazadorez's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka wants to stand but Kazadorez is controlling the position.
Tanaka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tanaka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazadorez throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kazadorez finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanaka's head.
Kazadorez throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kazadorez throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Kazadorez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Kazadorez.
Tanaka tries to counter with a clinch but Kazadorez shakes him off and moves away.
Kazadorez cracks Tanaka with a left hook right on the temple and Tanaka goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Kazadorez lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Tanaka is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andretii Kazadorez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Thorsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taylor Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olaf Thorsson!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsson.
Powell takes the fight into the clinch.
Powell lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powell.
Powell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorsson blocks a body shot from Powell.
Powell struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorsson controls his hands.
Thorsson throws a head punch that misses.
Thorsson blocks an uppercut.
Thorsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powells head.
Powell blocking some punches.
Powell lands a right hand.
Powell lands a shot to the body.
Powell stalling the fight.
Powell lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Powell.
Powell lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorsson.
Thorsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Powell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorsson.
Powell throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorsson.
Thorsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Olaf Thorsson has been cut.
Powell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thorsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorsson is rocked!
Thorsson can't find room to land a body shot as Powell controls the action.
Thorsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Powell finish him?
We've been hearing reports that Powell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Powell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorsson looks winded!
Thorsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Powell throws a big uppercut that drops Thorsson! More strikes from Powell and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thorsson lies dazed against the cage as Powell celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Powell!
After the fight, Taylor Powell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Lestienne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emet Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lestienne comes into the arena with Team BS – Case Depart blaring out of the sound system. Emet Golem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francis Lestienne's chin.
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Francis Lestienne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emet Golem!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Golem both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Francis Lestienne has been cut.
Golem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lestienne.
A quick step to the side and Lestienne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golem has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lestienne is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Golem avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Golem throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golem throws an off balance right hand
and Lestienne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Golem swings widly with a right hand
and Lestienne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Golem thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golem throws a shot from downtown. Lestienne moves away and avoids it.
Golem misses with a hook
and Lestienne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golem misses with a double jab
and Lestienne counters with a two punch combo.
Golem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lestienne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lestienne moves out of range as Golem strikes.
Lestienne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Golem misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Lestienne to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestienne throws a body punch but Golem moves out of range.
Golem throws a hook but Lestienne avoids it easily.
Golem misses with a two punch combination.
Lestienne avoids the body shot from Golem.
A lazy left from Golem finds it's target.
Golem misses with a straight left.
Lestienne is looking for a counter combo.
Golem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lestienne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Golem throws an overhand right that lands on Lestienne's shoulder, as Lestienne tries to avoid the shot.
Lestienne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golem back to the cage. Lestienne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Golem misses the jab.
Lestienne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Golem misses.
Golem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golem misses with a body punch
and Lestienne counters with a left and a right that stings Golem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golem misses with a double jab
and Lestienne counters with a series of strikes. Golem will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lestienne throws a series of punches but Golem avoids them all with ease.
Lestienne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Lestienne.
Golem scores with a three punch combo!
Sloppy strikes from Lestienne. Those never looked like landing.
Golem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lestienne tries to bum rush Golem with a series of wild strikes but Golem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golem throws a body shot but no joy.
Lestienne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golem misses with a hook
and Lestienne counters with a two punch combo.
Golem misses with a shot to the body
and Lestienne counters with a one-two to the body.
Golem looks to land a right hand but Lestienne moved out of range.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lestienne moves out of range of the strikes.
Lestienne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Golem on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestienne misses with a two punch combination.
Golem swings widly with a right hand
and Lestienne counters with a straight right hand.
Golem throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lestienne to counter with a crisp jab.
Lestienne throws a right hand that Golem ducks under and follows up with a left that Golem also avoids with ease.
Lestienne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golem lands a jab to the nose.
Lestienne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lestienne.
Lestienne slips under a jab from Golem.
Lestienne throws a big counter combination but Golem scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lestienne is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lestienne looks to land a combination but Golem avoids it well.
Golem throws a nice looking combination but Lestienne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Golem fails to land with a series of punches.
Lestienne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golem.
Lestienne misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lestienne moves out of range as Golem strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lestienne is looking for a counter combo.
Golem misses with the combination.
Lestienne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Golem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lestienne doesn't seem bothered though.
Golem misses with a body shot
and Lestienne counters with a one-two to the body.
Golem cracks Lestienne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Golem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lestienne counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab by Golem.
Golem lands with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golem lands a jab to the nose.
Lestienne ducks under a wild hook from Golem.
Lestienne appears to be looking for a big counter.
Golem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francis Lestienne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Lestienne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Golem misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Lestienne was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Golem missing with a left hand there. Lestienne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lestienne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lestienne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Golems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Golem throws a combination that misses
and Lestienne counters with a two punch combo.
Lestienne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golem jabs Lestienne right on the nose. Lestienne blinks but takes it well.
Lestienne is rocked!
Lestienne is aggressively charging in as Golem backs up avoiding any damage. Golem tosses out a jab and Lestienne runs right into it face first! Lestienne is out cold! Golem dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lestienne's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emet Golem!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Dyachkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paljas Uneksija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Uneksija's choice of entrance music: Ozzy Osbourne - Hellraiser. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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174 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonid Dyachkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paljas Uneksija!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyachkov blocks a jab.
Dyachkov slips a jab from Uneksija.
Uneksija throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dyachkov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Paljas Uneksija has been cut.
We've been told by Dyachkov's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Uneksija misses with a wild body shot.
Dyachkov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uneksija misses with a few strikes there.
Paljas Uneksija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyachkov lands a head shot.
Uneksija swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uneksija throws a hook to the side of Dyachkov's head but Dyachkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dyachkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uneksija misses with a few strikes there.
Uneksija throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dyachkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uneksija sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Dyachkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyachkov thuds his shin into the meat of Uneksija's side.
Uneksija looks winded!
Dyachkov blocks a low kick nicely.
Uneksija misses with a double jab.
Dyachkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Uneksija.
Uneksija misses with a right hand
enabling Dyachkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooh!!! Dyachkov has knocked Uneksija down with a huge combo! Dyachkov steps away and waves a wobbly Uneksija back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Uneksija is rocked!
Dyachkov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Uneksija! Dyachkov dives in looking to finish! Uneksija is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonid Dyachkov!
Leonid Dyachkov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marake Burate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marake Burate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Ek!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burate controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Burate wants to control but Ek is keeping busy.
Burate's coaches at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ek wants to pass to mount but Burate is defending the position.
Ek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burate is trying to get back to full guard.
Burate is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ek.
Ek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ek working Burate over with strikes.
Burate tries to get to full guard but Ek has control of the leg.
Ek trying to mount his opponent but Burate defends it.
Burate is concentrating on defense, preventing Ek from advancing position.
Ek is controlling the pace.
Ek is keen to just control but Burate is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burate is looking to improve his position.
Ek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Burate is positioning himself well to prevent Ek advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burate wants to get back to full guard.
Ek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ek content to control rather than advance.
Ek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burate defending well though.
Ek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ek's back!
Burate not allowing Ek to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burate prevents Ek from improving his position.
Ek looking for submissions off his back.
Ek trying to hold on to Burate's head to control him but Burate postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ek wants to improve his position but Burate is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Ek 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.
Burate connects with a single shot there.
Burate throws a hook but Ek blocks it.
Ek throws a jab but it's blocked by Burate.
Burate throws a body punch but Ek moves out of range.
Good exchange - Ek coming out on top.
Ek lands a glancing blow to the side of Burate's head.
Burate lands with a cross.
Burate throws a head kick that misses
and Ek counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burate is trying to control Ek's posture but Ek avoids it.
Ek controlling the position.
Ek wants to control but Burate is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burate manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ek's best efforts.
Ek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burate on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burate tries to get to full guard but Ek has control of the leg.
Burate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek stalling away here and it's allowed Burate to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burate being controlled here, momentarily.
Ek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burate has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ulf Ek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ek is fighting to break Burate's control of his arms but Burate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burate is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ek is trying to maintain the position but Burate is very close to passing his half guard.
Ek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ek.
Ek wants to improve his position but instead Burate has moved into half guard.
Burate is trying to control the action in half guard but Ek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ek tries to roll over but Burate keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ek keeps working.
Ek trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Ek 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. This is the final round!
Burate lands with an uppercut that bounces Ek off the cage and back into range.
Ek throws out a loose jab but Burate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burate swings for the body but Ek moves out of range.
Ek misses with a left hand
and Burate counters with a nice uppercut.
Burate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ek loads up on a big right hand but Burate slips the punch.
Burate connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ek lands with a shot to the body.
Burate swings for the body but Ek moves out of range.
Ek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burate manages to avoid it.
Burate lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ek lands a jab to Burate's midsection.
Ek avoids the body shot from Burate.
Ek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marake Burate is winning the standup battle so far.
Burate misses with a head kick.
Burate lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Ek misses its intended target.
Ek blocks a jab.
Burate lands with a kick to the temple. Ek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Burate throws a lazy uppercut
and Ek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burate keeping moving, preventing Ek from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burate looking to control.
Ek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burate looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ek postures up in Burate's guard and throws a big left but Burate blocks it.
Ek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ek is in close to Burate's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burate is pulling down on Ek's head to control his posture.
Burate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ek wants to control from the top but Burate keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ulf Ek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ek throws a lazy right hand but Burate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burate drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ek scores with the left hand. Burate knows he should have avoided that one.
Ek blocks a jab.
Burate throws a hook but Ek avoids it easily.
Ek with a jab.
Burate avoids the body shot from Ek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burate misses with an uppercut. Ek saw that one coming.
Ek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Burate misses with a straight left.
Burate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ek throws out the jab.
Burate feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Burate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burate.
Ek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burate is not content to let Ek control the position.
Ek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burate haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Ek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Ek!
A relieved looking Ulf Ek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DropKick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Daddy Yankee - Limbo . Murphy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Warrior's Code kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chris Bellum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bellum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DropKick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to keep at a distance but Bellum has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellum.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Bellum avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Bellum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellum.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bellum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bellum.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellum working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bellum seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murphy can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Bellum.
Bellum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bellum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bellum misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Bellum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Bellum misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellum.
Bellum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bellum throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bellum blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bellum throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellum throws a head punch that misses.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellum.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellum misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bellum or not.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Bellum blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy pushes Bellum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellum.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bellum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Bellum avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bellum fails to land.
Bellum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bellum lands with a right to the head.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
I was talking to Bellum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellum.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bellum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellum swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bellum.
Bellum lands a left hand.
Bellum lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Bellum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bellum.
Murphy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellum finish him?
Bellum working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Bellum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bellum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellum misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bellum.
Bellum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bellum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellum blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bellum fails to land.
A short right from Bellum.
Bellum lands a big right hand that drops Murphy! The killer instinct kicks in and Bellum finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bellum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Bellum!
Our winner, Chris Bellum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated DropKick Murphy had this to say: 'That was a wicked pisser.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piet Kriel struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.5lbs 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. Frank Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piet Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lopez enables Kriel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lopez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kriel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lopez is pulling down on Kriel's head. It's preventing any offense from Kriel, at least for the moment.
Lopez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to stand but Kriel is controlling the position.
Kriel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kriel on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez throws a series of strikes that have Kriel backpedaling.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Kriel takes one on the button.
Kriel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.
Lopez cracks a nice hook into Kriel's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez cracks Kriel with a good jab.
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!
Lopez lands a nice looking body shot.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez feints and then cracks Kriel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kriel down.
Lopez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Kriel didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kriel misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kriel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Kriel's body.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopez lands a big head kick that sends Kriel tumbling to the mat! Lopez takes a step backwards and waves Kriel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kriel is rocked!
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!
and Lopez counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kriel! He's just covering up as Lopez starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lopez!
Frank Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sonny Bradford!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov lands a two punch combo.
Bradford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nemkov throws a combination. Bradford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nemkov swinging wildly here.
Nemkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nemkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bradford has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bradford misses with a body kick.
Nemkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradford blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nemkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bradford.
Sloppy strikes from Nemkov. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bradford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nemkov lands with a hook. Bradford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bradford avoids the head kick by Nemkov.
Nemkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradford.
Nemkov misses the jab.
Bradford feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from Bradford misses.
Bradford throws the kick towards the body but Nemkov avoids it.
Nemkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nemkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nemkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nemkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Nemkov.
Bradford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov throws a right hand that Bradford ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradford also avoids with ease.
As Nemkov backs off Bradford throws a huge counter combo but Nemkov manages to avoid it all.
Oleg Nemkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bradford.
Nemkov misses with a low kick.
Bradford avoids the body shot from Nemkov.
A combination from Nemkov does no damage.
Bradford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nemkov tries to avoid it but Bradford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nemkov to the ground. Nemkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bradford throws a head kick but Nemkov moves out of range.
Nemkov blocks a head kick by Bradford.
Nemkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradford counters with an inside leg kick.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Bradford avoids them all with ease.
Bradford throws a head kick that misses
and Nemkov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradford won't be happy with that.
Nemkov trying to control the position but Bradford is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nemkov swings around for an armbar but Bradford sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nemkov's guard.
Bradford wants to stand but Nemkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bradford stays in close to Nemkov's body and controls the position.
Bradford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradford sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov is striking from the bottom but Bradford uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bradford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bradford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bradford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nemkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bradford thows a huge punch but Nemkov dodges it nicely.
Bradford not doing much here.
Nemkov wants to control but Bradford is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Nemkov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nemkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nemkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nemkov misses with a jab to the body
and Bradford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nemkov's knee momentarily.
Nemkov misses with a wild combination.
Nemkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bradford! But no joy.
Nemkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nemkov misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bradford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nemkov throws a body kick that misses
and Bradford counters with an outside leg kick.
Nemkov throws a right and a left that Bradford avoids nicely.
Bradford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nemkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nemkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Nemkov.
Nemkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Oleg Nemkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Nemkov does no damage.
Bradford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bradford moves out of range of the leg kick from Nemkov.
Oleg Nemkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bradford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No joy there for Nemkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nemkov misses with a double jab.
Bradford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bradford avoids the body shot from Nemkov.
Nemkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov misses the body punch
and Bradford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradford lands a brutal head kick. Nemkov looks out on his feet and Bradford throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sonny Bradford!
A relieved looking Sonny Bradford thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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20
209 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Bailey slaps the foot to one side.
Pulkkinen jabs Bailey right on the nose. Bailey blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Bailey misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bailey thinking.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen lands a head shot.
Bailey is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Bailey.
Pulkkinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Bailey avoided it.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bailey's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen throws a wild body kick that Bailey sees coming a mile off.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Bailey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Pulkkinen cracks Bailey with a nice body shot.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Bailey misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bailey. Bailey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bailey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulkkinen.
Devon Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Bailey misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulkkinen.
Bailey lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pulkkinen walks into a left hand.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but Bailey moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Bailey misses.
Pulkkinen tries to move into range but Bailey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bailey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bailey throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Bailey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bailey throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Pulkkinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bailey.
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Bailey.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bailey avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen looks to land a body kick but Bailey moved away.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
Pulkkinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pulkkinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Devon Bailey's cut even more.
Pulkkinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bailey cracks a nice hook into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Bailey lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pena Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bailey throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Bailey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bailey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pulkkinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bailey is able to avoid easily.
Pulkkinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Bailey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen lands a head kick. Bailey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bailey fails to land with a series of punches.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey wants to clinch up but Pulkkinen keeps it at a distance.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Bailey misses its intended target.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Bailey lands.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Bailey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bailey cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulkkinen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bailey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pulkkinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bailey if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Bailey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Bailey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pena Pulkkinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulkkinen lunges at Bailey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bailey's hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Bailey shrugs it off though.
Bailey slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pulkkinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pulkkinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen is looking to counter punch.
Pulkkinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bailey doesn't seem phased though.
Bailey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Bailey's front leg.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Pulkkinen.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Bailey checks it.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Bailey's front leg with a kick but Bailey checks it.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bailey avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bailey's hands.
Pulkkinen pushes Bailey away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Bailey moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The cut above Devon Bailey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Bailey walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Bailey shrugs it off though.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bailey swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bailey misses with a body punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a series of strikes. Bailey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailey walks into a jab.
Pulkkinen wants to land a leg kick but Bailey is out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey lands a nice looking body shot.
Bailey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pulkkinen.
Bailey digs a good body shot into Pulkkinen's ribs.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen.
Devon Bailey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pulkkinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot that snaps Bailey's head back.
Pulkkinen tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it.
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it.
Pulkkinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bailey if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
A jab lands there for Pulkkinen.
Bailey connects with the punch.
Bailey throws the left hand but Pulkkinen avoids the punch easily.
Pulkkinen with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devon Bailey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pena Pulkkinen!
Pena Pulkkinen retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Pena Pulkkinen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Parkway Drive - Dark Days. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Volkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson misses with a wild body shot.
Johansson scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like William Volkov has been cut.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johansson throws the left hand but Volkov avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkov misses the target.
Johansson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Johansson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Johansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Volkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Volkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johansson takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Johansson.
Johansson drops Volkov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Volkov looks back up at him and smiles so Johansson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Johansson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johansson.
Volkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johansson throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson feints a counter leg kick.
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!
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Johansson cracks Volkov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johansson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Volkov to stand back up!
Johansson lands with a nice body punch.
Johansson takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Johansson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Volkov crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Volkov's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kristian Johansson!
Kristian Johansson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Kristian Johansson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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