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RC 109 - Xu vs. Henderson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Theme. Martinsson has chosen Queen - Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mohammed Hossain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Hossain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Martinsson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martinsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from Hossain does no damage.
Hossain wants to clinch.
Hossain lands a high kick to the side of Martinsson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hossain dives into guard, looking to finish.
Martinsson is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Martinsson has been cut.
Hossain wanted to stand there but Martinsson had control of the position.
Hossain gets to his feet - Martinsson follows without any prompting.
Hossain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossain throws a head kick but Martinsson moves out of range.
Hossain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hossain tries to clinch but Martinsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinsson manages to avoid it.
Hossain misses with a head kick.
Hossain throws a leg kick that misses.
Hossain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Martinsson takes a step back to recover.
Hossain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinsson throws a big shot that misses.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossain throws a head kick but Martinsson moves out of range.
Hossain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martinsson scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossain takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Hossain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Martinsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hossain's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinsson looking to control but Hossain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinsson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Hossain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Martinsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Martinsson landing punches.
Martinsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martinsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hossain hang on?
Hossain is rocked!
Hossain blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson landing strikes from the mount.
Martinsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hossain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martinsson on the ground.
Martinsson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hossain?
Oh Hossain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hossain is looking to improve his position but Martinsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Martinsson breaks from Hossain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hossain takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Martinsson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Martinsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josefski Slabadavski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Barnes (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!
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josefski Slabadavski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Slabadavski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slabadavski fails with the takedown.
Barnes tries to clinch but Slabadavski is having none of it.
Slabadavski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slabadavski off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Slabadavski shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josefski Slabadavski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slabadavski dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Slabadavski's head and hops out.
Barnes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slabadavski.
Slabadavski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Slabadavski is avoiding it.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Slabadavski circles away.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Slabadavski circles away.
Slabadavski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Slabadavski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slabadavski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slabadavski blocks the strikes from Barnes.
Slabadavski is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slabadavski lands a nice short elbow.
Slabadavski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes missing with punches from the bottom.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Slabadavski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barnes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barnes 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.
Slabadavski takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slabadavski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnes wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes tries to clinch but Slabadavski is having none of it.
Barnes tries to move into range but Slabadavski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Slabadavski circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Slabadavski moves away and avoids it.
Barnes has Slabadavski up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Slabadavski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slabadavski off and has taken his back!
Barnes misses with punches from the back.
Slabadavski covering up well and avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slabadavski wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Slabadavski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slabadavski?
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barnes looking to ground and pound but Slabadavski is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Barnes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Slabadavski manages to control the position for a moment.
Barnes looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a head shot.
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes throws a strike there. Slabadavski manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Slabadavski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes with the ground and pound but Slabadavski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Slabadavski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Barnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slabadavski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slabadavski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slabadavski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Slabadavski circles away.
Barnes leaves Slabadavski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josefski Slabadavski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slabadavski shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to clinch but Slabadavski is having none of it.
Slabadavski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Slabadavski keeps it at a distance.
Josefski Slabadavski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slabadavski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slabadavski misses with a double jab.
Barnes gets caught flat footed, as Slabadavski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barnes trying to strike off his back.
Barnes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Slabadavski lands a couple of elbows.
Slabadavski postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
Slabadavski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Slabadavski preventing the sweep.
Slabadavski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes missing with punches from the bottom.
Slabadavski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
Slabadavski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes missing with punches from the bottom.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Slabadavski has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Slabadavski circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slabadavski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Slabadavski persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Slabadavski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slabadavski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slabadavski fails with a takedown attempt.
Slabadavski misses with a body shot.
Barnes tries to clinch but Slabadavski moves out of range.
Slabadavski fails to land the takedown.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slabadavski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes striking off his back but it's not causing Slabadavski any problems.
Barnes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Slabadavski wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Slabadavski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slabadavski advances to half guard.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barnes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slabadavski looking to pass the guard.
Slabadavski stands and throws Barnes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Slabadavski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Josefski Slabadavski dominated that second round.
That's time! Slabadavski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Slabadavski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Slabadavski looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes wants to clinch but Slabadavski slips to the side
and Slabadavski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barnes!
Barnes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slabadavski. What's that going to do exactly?
Barnes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Slabadavski. What's that going to do exactly?
Slabadavski blocks Barnes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Slabadavski blocks Barnes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Slabadavski lands a nice shot to the head.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slabadavski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
Slabadavski lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Barnes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slabadavski cracks Barnes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Slabadavski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barnes is rocked!
Barnes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Barnes is still in real trouble! Can Slabadavski finish him?
Slabadavski blocks Barnes's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slabadavski cracks Barnes 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 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josefski Slabadavski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carlos Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Kray!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kray showed some decent athleticism there.
Kray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Kray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kray stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Kray is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kray wants to take a breather but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe is trying to maintain the position but Kray is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kray.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kray avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Kray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monroe sprawls well initially but Kray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Monroe wants to improve his position but Kray is controlling well.
Kray wants to control but Monroe is keeping him busy.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kray.
Monroe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kray scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monroe manages to get to full guard.
Monroe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kray is controlling him.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monroe's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray being controlled here momentarily.
Kray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kray throwing strikes but missing.
Kray trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Monroe, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe 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.
Kray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe takes one to the chin there.
Kray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monroe as he jumps to the side.
Monroe cracks Kray with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monroe circles away.
Kray moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Kray fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Kray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kray blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick that Kray semi-blocks.
It looks like Ronald Kray has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe checks a low kick from Kray.
Kray dives in and grabs Monroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes down on Kray's head and hops out.
Kray looks gassed!
Monroe stuffs the takedown.
Monroe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monroe lands a jab to Kray's midsection.
Look low, kick high! Monroe uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kray tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Monroe is absolutely delighted - when Kray wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlos Monroe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uiva Nakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pulkkinen - Ruusulaulu 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.
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183 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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uiva Nakki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nakki throws and low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
Nakki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nakki in the domination position with Henderson hanging on.
Nakki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Henderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nakki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nakki working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakki grinds an elbow into Henderson's temple.
Henderson holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Nakki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Henderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nakki misses with the ground and pound.
Nakki lands a few punches from side control.
Henderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to control Nakki's posture but Nakki avoids it.
Nakki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nakki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nakki throws a strike aimed at the side of Henderson's head but Henderson avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nakki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nakki misses with the ground and pound.
Henderson prevents Nakki from moving into mount.
Henderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakki.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Uiva Nakki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson is looking to slow Nakki down with leg kicks.
Leo Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson tries to land a leg kick but Nakki saw it coming and moves away.
Nakki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
Nakki scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Henderson's face.
Nakki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakki thowing shots but they're missing.
Nakki throws some wild stikes that Henderson manages to avoid easily.
Nakki working Henderson over with strikes here.
Nakki throwing strikes but Henderson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nakki passes to side control.
Henderson is pushing Nakki's head away, looking to escape. Nakki manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nakki.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakki on the ground.
Nakki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Henderson is trying to get back to his feet.
Nakki landing a few strikes.
Henderson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nakki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Henderson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nakki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Uiva Nakki 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!
Nakki misses with a body kick.
Henderson tests Nakki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leo Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakki slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakki slips under a jab from Henderson.
Henderson takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Henderson.
Nakki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Henderson is out of range and Nakki settles back down.
Nakki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henderson 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.
Nakki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nakki delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leo Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nakki thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakki gets the takedown into side control.
Henderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakki throwing strikes but Henderson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Henderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakki thows a huge punch but Henderson dodges it nicely.
Nakki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakki is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Nakki seems to be working for a kimura but Henderson defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson taking some punishment here, with Nakki in his half guard.
Nakki slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
Nakki prevents Henderson from standing back up.
Uiva Nakki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakki is just content to waste time from the top position. Henderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nakki is stalling in the full guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Nakki from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uiva Nakki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakki 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uiva Nakki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandy McSouthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SD Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSouthers comes to the cage accompanied by VNV Nation - Anthem. SD Plissken has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandy McSouthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, SD Plissken!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plissken closes this distance looking for a takedown but McSouthers circles away.
McSouthers stuffs the takedown attempt from Plissken. Plissken gets slowly back to his feet.
Plissken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McSouthers.
McSouthers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Plissken stuns McSouthers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McSouthers rushes Plissken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Plissken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sandy McSouthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SD Plissken.
Plissken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
Plissken looking for a takedown.
Plissken looking for a takedown.
Plissken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Plissken's ribcage. Plissken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plissken.
McSouthers struggles to land a body shot inside as Plissken controls his hands.
Plissken is trying to trip McSouthers. He has hold of a leg but McSouthers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Plissken persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Plissken looks gassed!
Plissken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSouthers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plissken trying to control but McSouthers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSouthers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Plissken wants to pass the guard but McSouthers is keeping the position.
Plissken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Plissken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Plissken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McSouthers has Plissken pulled in close to control his posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McSouthers closes the distance and clinches.
Plissken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McSouthers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McSouthers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McSouthers stops a takedown attempt from Plissken.
McSouthers works on Plissken's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
Plissken tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plissken tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Plissken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plissken's gas tank.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Plissken or not.
McSouthers lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSouthers.
McSouthers pushes Plissken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSouthers prevents a body shot from Plissken.
McSouthers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from McSouthers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSouthers lands a hook that snaps the head of Plissken backwards.
McSouthers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plissken backwards.
McSouthers pushes Plissken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McSouthers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
McSouthers pushes Plissken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McSouthers lands a hook that snaps the head of Plissken backwards.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers scores with a shot to the side of Plissken's head.
McSouthers gets through Plissken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Plissken misses with the head strike.
McSouthers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSouthers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from McSouthers as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from McSouthers.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers is leaning against Plissken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McSouthers lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSouthers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Plissken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plissken's gas tank.
McSouthers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Plisskens head.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Plissken's ribcage. Plissken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
A left hand lands to the body for McSouthers.
McSouthers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike.
McSouthers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plissken backwards.
McSouthers scores with a shot to the side of Plissken's head.
McSouthers working aggressively here.
Plissken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy McSouthers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Plissken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Plissken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McSouthers advances position into side control!
McSouthers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Plissken will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Plissken is trying to improve his position.
McSouthers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Plissken to his feet.
Plissken misses with a takedown
and Plissken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plissken misses with a takedown attempt
and McSouthers counters with a shoot takedown. Plissken fights it but they end up in guard.
Plissken is breathing heavily.
McSouthers controlling from the top position.
Plissken looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McSouthers has picked Plissken up and slammed him! Plissken can't keep hold of the triangle and McSouthers manages to pass to side control!
McSouthers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McSouthers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plissken's head backwards.
A right-left combo lands from McSouthers.
Plissken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSouthers works his way into side control.
McSouthers controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plissken is trying to improve his position.
McSouthers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Plissken is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Plissken regains half guard there - taking advantage of McSouthers's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plissken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McSouthers pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, McSouthers seems content to control.
McSouthers passes to full mount!
McSouthers moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plissken breaks McSouthers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Plissken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Plissken trying to control but McSouthers is working from the bottom.
Plissken is looking to work some ground and pound but McSouthers has wrist control.
McSouthers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy McSouthers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
McSouthers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McSouthers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McSouthers wants to pass to mount but Plissken is defending the position.
Plissken is staying active underneath McSouthers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plissken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McSouthers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plissken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McSouthers is working hard here to advance position.
Plissken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McSouthers defends well.
McSouthers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sandy McSouthers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Plissken keeping full guard, as McSouthers tries to pass.
McSouthers 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McSouthers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Plissken for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers looking to pass the guard.
Plissken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McSouthers defends it easily.
McSouthers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
McSouthers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McSouthers looking to pass the guard.
McSouthers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
SD Plissken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plissken has his foot on McSouthers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McSouthers works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy McSouthers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McSouthers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy McSouthers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meodread Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, System of a down - Chop Suey. Magas has chosen Europe - The Final Countdown as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
192 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meodread Magas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuusisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Kuusisto.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuusisto can pounce on him.
Magas throws an overhand right that lands on Kuusisto's shoulder, as Kuusisto tries to avoid the shot.
Kuusisto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magas.
Kuusisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Kuusisto.
Good leg kick by Kuusisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Magas looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuusisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magas.
Kuusisto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuusisto lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuusisto throwing strikes but missing.
Magas keeping moving, preventing Kuusisto from controlling successfully.
Kuusisto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Magas can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuusisto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuusisto wants to work for an arm triangle but Magas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuusisto seems to be working for a kimura but Magas defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto trying to mount his opponent but Magas defends it.
Magas pushes Kuusisto off but Kuusisto dives into side control.
Kuusisto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Magas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kuusisto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kuusisto tries for a kimura but Magas is defending well.
Magas tries to escape but Kuusisto is in control.
Kuusisto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuusisto prevents Magas from escaping the position.
Kuusisto tries for a kimura but Magas is defending well.
Magas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kuusisto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kuusisto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuusisto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magas wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto staying calm.
Magas wants to get back to his feet.
Kuusisto controlling from side mount.
Kuusisto scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magas is pushing Kuusisto's head away, looking to escape. Kuusisto manages to hold on to the position though.
Kuusisto in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Magas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Armas Kuusisto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Gyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reijo Laamanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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210 lbs
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217 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Gyver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Laamanen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laamanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gyver.
Laamanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laamanen lands with a straight right. Gyver didn't see that one coming.
Gyver is looking to clinch but Laamanen is avoiding it.
Gyver lands a lovely overhand right.
Gyver slips a jab from Laamanen.
Gyver cracks Laamanen with an open hand slap.
Gyver sizes up Laamanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Laamanen misses.
Gyver wants to clinch.
Laamanen misses with a hook.
Gyver with a hook.
Reijo Laamanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gyver.
Laamanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laamanen misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gyver.
Laamanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laamanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gyver should have avoided that one.
Gyver throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Reijo Laamanen has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gyver. That's going to slow Laamanen down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gyver throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyver moves out of range of the strikes.
Gyver looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gyver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laamanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gyver doesn't manage to clinch there - Laamanen circles away.
Nice body kick there by Laamanen.
Laamanen throws a head kick that misses.
Laamanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gyver is just out of range.
Gyver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laamanen's sensitive parts.
Gyver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gyver tries to clinch but Laamanen is having none of it.
Gyver doesn't manage to clinch there - Laamanen circles away.
Gyver gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laamanen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gyver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laamanen throws a right hand that Gyver ducks under and follows up with a left that Gyver also avoids with ease.
Gyver doesn't manage to clinch there - Laamanen circles away.
Gyver wants to land a leg kick but Laamanen is out of range.
Gyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laamanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laamanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyver throws out a leg kick but Laamanen moves out of range and Gyver only half commits.
Laamanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laamanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Gyver scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laamanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gyver's calf.
Gyver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gyver throws a body kick that misses.
Laamanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Laamanen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A low kick from Gyver misses
and Laamanen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gyver misses with a body kick.
Gyver misses with a leg kick
and Laamanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laamanen blocks a head kick by Gyver.
Laamanen throws a body punch but Gyver moves out of range.
Gyver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laamanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gyver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gyver misses with a kick to the body
and Gyver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Gyver misses
and Laamanen counters with a big head kick but Gyver shrugs it off.
Laamanen checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gyver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laamanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laamanen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laamanen blocks a head kick by Gyver.
Gyver scoring well with a low kick there.
Gyver motions for Laamanen to come forward. Gyver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laamanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gyver throws a head kick but Laamanen moves out of range.
Gyver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laamanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laamanen lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gyver. Laamanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laamanen misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gyver.
Gyver clinches up with Laamanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Gyver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laamanen is defending well for now.
Laamanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laamanen tries a knee to the head but Gyver blocks it.
Laamanen lands a knee to the body.
Gyver is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Laamanen.
Laamanen misses with the head strike.
Laamanen tries to throw a body punch but Gyver avoids it by throwing Laamanen back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laamanen pushes Gyver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gyver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Laamanen as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laamanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laamanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laamanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gyver was well out of range. Poor timing from Laamanen.
Gyver throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Laamanen counter with a right hand.
Gyver throws a body kick the misses
and Laamanen counters with a head kick.
Laamanen throws a lazy right hand but Gyver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laamanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gyver throws a leg kick but Laamanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laamanen throws a sloppy head kick and Gyver moves out of range easily.
Laamanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gyver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gyver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laamanen tries to keep at a distance but Gyver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laamanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gyver trying to land knees to the body.
Gyver trying to stall but Laamanen improves his position.
Laamanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gyver is defending well for now.
Gyver blocks an elbow strike from Laamanen.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reijo Laamanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reijo Laamanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gyver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laamanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mac Gyver is winning the standup battle so far.
Gyver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laamanen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laamanen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laamanen works Gyver's body with a nice hook.
Gyver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laamanen swinging wildly here.
Gyver throws a sloppy head kick
and Laamanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laamanen misses with an uppercut.
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laamanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laamanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gyver.
Laamanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gyver misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laamanen.
Gyver fakes the leg kick and cracks Laamanen in the body.
Laamanen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gyver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laamanen. That did some damage!
Gyver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laamanen is out of range and Gyver settles back down.
Gyver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gyver - that will leave a mark!
Gyver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gyver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laamanen throws a right and a left that Gyver avoids nicely.
Laamanen thows a leg kick but Gyver checks it
and Gyver counters with a head kick. That will keep Laamanen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Laamanen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gyver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gyver clinches.
Laamanen tries a knee to the head but Gyver blocks it.
Gyver lands a good knee to the midsection. Laamanen won't want to take too many of those.
Laamanen is breathing heavily.
Laamanen presses Gyver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gyver scores a nice knee to the body.
Laamanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Laamanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laamanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laamanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laamanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laamanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gyver tries a knee to the head but Laamanen blocks it.
Gyver misses with a knee to the head.
Laamanen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gyver has Laamanen pressed against the cage, preventing Laamanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laamanen lands an elbow that stopped Gyver in his tracks for a moment.
Laamanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gyver holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laamanen trying to land knees to the body.
Gyver takes a shot to the head.
Laamanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laamanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gyver obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gyver utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gyver lands a knee to the head.
Laamanen avoiding damage as Gyver throws knees to the body.
Gyver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gyver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Laamanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Gyver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gyver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laamanen's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Gyver to work.
Laamanen working aggressively here.
Gyver slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Gyver.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laamanen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gyver's brow.
Gyver lands a knee to the head.
Laamanen managing to block the knees to the body from Gyver.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gyver.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gyver missing with knees to the body.
Gyver dodges an elbow strike from Laamanen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laamanen missing with knees to the body.
Laamanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gyver takes the fight into the clinch.
Laamanen scores with a shot to the side of Gyver's head.
Gyver lands a knee to the head.
Laamanen landing knees to the body.
Gyver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laamanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laamanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gyver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laamanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Gyver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laamanen.
Gyver avoiding damage as Laamanen throws knees to the body.
Laamanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laamanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gyver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gyver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laamanen managing to block the knees to the body from Gyver.
Laamanen being controlled against the cage.
Laamanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gyver avoids the elbow strike from Laamanen, against the cage.
Gyver avoids the elbow strike from Laamanen, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laamanen misses with a body punch.
Gyver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laamanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laamanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laamanen avoids it.
Laamanen managing to block the knees to the body from Gyver.
Laamanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laamanen throws an elbow that misses.
Gyver wants to stall.
Gyver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laamanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gyver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laamanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gyver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laamanen or not.
Gyver tries to land knees in the clinch but Laamanen avoids the damage to the body.
Laamanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laamanen breaks the clinch.
Gyver wants to clinch but Laamanen slips to the side
and Laamanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laamanen, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laamanen thuds his right hand into Gyver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gyver checks the leg kick.
Gyver throws a leg kick
and Laamanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Laamanen scores with a one two! Gyver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Gyver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reijo Laamanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Laamanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gyver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gyver.
Laamanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laamanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Gyver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laamanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gyver.
Laamanen looks for the body kick but Gyver saw that one coming.
Laamanen throws a hook to the side of Gyver's head but Gyver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laamanen lands a front kick.
Laamanen throws a lazy right hand but Gyver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gyver tries to clinch there but Laamanen circles away.
Gyver has Laamanen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gyver cracks Laamanen with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gyver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gyver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gyver misses with a knee to the head.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the head but Laamanen blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laamanen avoiding damage as Gyver throws knees to the body.
Gyver tries a body shot but Laamanen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laamanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Mac Gyver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gyver misses with a knee strike.
Laamanen breaks from the clinch.
Laamanen drops his hands momentarily and Gyver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laamanen thuds a left hand into Gyver's body.
Laamanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laamanen checks a low kick from Gyver.
Laamanen is looking to slow Gyver down with leg kicks.
Gyver moves out of range as Laamanen throws a body kick.
Laamanen misses with a wild combination.
Gyver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laamanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laamanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laamanen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gyver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gyver scores with a leg kick.
Laamanen throws a series of strikes that have Gyver backpedaling.
Laamanen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Gyver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laamanen.
Laamanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laamanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gyver can pounce on him.
Gyver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gyver blocks a low kick nicely.
Laamanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laamanen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gyver. Gyver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gyver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gyver, right into the meat.
Laamanen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gyver moves into the clinch successfully.
Laamanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gyver thuds his shin into the meat of Laamanen's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gyver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laamanen feints and then cracks Gyver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gyver down.
Laamanen misses with a body shot.
Laamanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gyver should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laamanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gyver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gyver cracks the inside of Laamanen's front leg.
Laamanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Laamanen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gyver.
Laamanen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gyver.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gyver.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gyver.
Gyver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gyver has Laamanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Gyver has Laamanen pushed against the cage.
Laamanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gyver throws an elbow but it misses.
Laamanen is leaning against Gyver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gyver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laamanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the head but Laamanen blocks with his arms.
Gyver using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the head but Laamanen blocks with his arms.
Gyver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laamanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyver utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gyver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laamanen managing to block the knees to the body from Gyver.
Gyver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laamanen has a couple of punches blocked by Gyver.
Gyver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laamanen is defending well for now.
Gyver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laamanen.
Laamanen tries to circle away but Gyver has him pinned against the cage.
Gyver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laamanen avoids it.
Laamanen managing to block the knees to the body from Gyver.
Laamanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laamanen tries to throw a body punch but Gyver avoids it by throwing Laamanen back against the cage.
Gyver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laamanen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gyver looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Gyver.
Laamanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyver.
Gyver lands a good knee to the midsection. Laamanen won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gyver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gyver working Laamanen over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Laamanen - that landed with a thud.
Laamanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laamanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laamanen can't find room to land a body shot as Gyver controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Gyver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gyver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Gyver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Nut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusimuki comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem Of Japan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Nut!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusimuki thuds his right hand into Nut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kusimuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki dodges an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Kusimuki effectively controlling the action here.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Nut looking to throw knees to the head but Kusimuki is blocking nicely.
A short left from Kusimuki.
Nut missing with knees to the body.
Kusimuki breaks from the clinch.
Nut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nut. Kusimuki shrugs it off though.
Kusimuki gets a clinch.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nut looks to clinch
and Kusimuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kusimuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kusimuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kusimuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kusimuki is leaning against Nut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kusimuki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nut's brow.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kusimuki's brow.
Good body shot from Kusimuki.
Nut landing knees to the body.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kusimuki slows down the pace here.
Kusimuki manages to break the clinch.
Nut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kusimuki at a distance.
Nut misses with a hook to the body
and Kusimuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nut avoids the body shot from Kusimuki.
Nut throws out a loose jab but Kusimuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kusimuki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kusimuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kusimuki avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kusimuki blocks an elbow strike.
Kusimuki is working Nut over against the cage.
Nut looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kusimuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nut looks to clinch
and Kusimuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kusimuki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nut throws a head kick but Kusimuki moves out of range.
Nut slips under a jab from Kusimuki.
Nut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusimuki moves away.
Kusimuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kusimuki thuds his right hand into Nut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kusimuki lands a two punch combo.
Nut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kusimuki rushes Nut and presses him up against the cage.
Kusimuki misses with an elbow strike.
Kusimuki landing knees to the body.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kusimuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kusimuki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki takes a swing at Nut's ribcage but misses.
Nut missing with a left hand there. Kusimuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kusimuki throws a big shot that misses.
Nut tries to clinch but Kusimuki moves away
and Kusimuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki managing to block the knees to the body from Nut.
Kusimuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Kusimuki avoids a wild elbow strike from Nut.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nut throws an elbow that misses.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kusimuki avoids the damage to the body.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nut or not.
Kusimuki'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.
Kusimuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sam Nut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusimuki misses with a double jab.
Kusimuki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nut's head.
Kusimuki misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kusimuki misses the shot to the body.
Nut closes the distance but Kusimuki moves to the side
and Kusimuki counters with a one-two to the body.
Kusimuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kusimuki moves into the clinch successfully.
Kusimuki avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Kusimuki avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Nut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kusimuki cracks Nut with a nice body shot.
Kusimuki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nut's defenses.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Nut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kusimuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nut.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki avoiding damage as Nut throws knees to the body.
Kusimuki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kusimuki moves into the clinch.
Kusimuki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kusimuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki blocks an uppercut.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
Nut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kusimuki breaks from the clinch.
Kusimuki clinches up against the cage.
Kusimuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kusimuki counters with a left to the body.
Nut is breathing heavily.
Nut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kusimuki.
Nut drives through and clinches with Kusimuki against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Kusimuki as the two fighters clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kusimuki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kusimuki presses Nut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kusimuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nut can do to turn this around?
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Takeshi Kusimuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kusimuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nut throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kusimuki's brow.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kusimuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nut wants to clinch but Kusimuki slips to the side
and Kusimuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki tries to land knees in the clinch but Nut avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch.
Nut misses with a kick to the body.
Nut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nut misses with a wild body shot.
Nut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kusimuki counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Nut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kusimuki is defending well for now.
Nut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kusimuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kusimuki avoids the elbow strike from Nut, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kusimuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kusimuki works on Nut's body with a couple of short punches.
Kusimuki presses Nut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands with a light punch inside.
Kusimuki gets through Nut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki digs a right hand into Nut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nut's gas tank.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kusimuki works on Nut's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kusimuki.
A body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Come on Kusimuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki avoiding damage.
Kusimuki lands a shot to the body.
Kusimuki breaks from the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a lovely overhand right.
Nut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kusimuki's corner calls for a 1-2. Kusimuki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kusimuki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki manages to break the clinch.
Kusimuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nut.
Kusimuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kusimuki is working Nut over against the cage.
Nut lands a knee to the body.
Nut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kusimuki pushes Nut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki cracks Nut with a nice body shot.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kusimuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nut tries to keep at a distance but Kusimuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Nut looks to clinch
and Kusimuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki blocks an elbow strike.
Nut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kusimuki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kusimuki as the two fighters clinch.
Nut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nut blocks the elbow strike.
Kusimuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kusimuki is leaning against Nut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kusimuki just leaning against Nut, taking a breather.
Nut lands a good knee to the midsection. Kusimuki won't want to take too many of those.
Nut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kusimuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki is leaning against Nut and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kusimuki manages to break the clinch.
Kusimuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nut.
A jab from Kusimuki misses.
Nut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nut throws a shot to the body.
Kusimuki swings for the body but Nut moves out of range.
Nut throws a body punch but Kusimuki moves out of range.
Nut throws a combination that misses
and Kusimuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Nut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kusimuki sizes up Nut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kusimuki forces Nut back against the cage and clinches.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
A body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kusimuki digs a right hand into Nut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nut's gas tank.
Nut takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nut avoids it.
Kusimuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kusimuki.
Nut misses with an elbow strike.
Kusimuki taking a breather.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Nut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kusimuki avoids the damage to the body.
Kusimuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kusimuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kusimuki rushes Nut and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kusimuki pushes Nut back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kusimuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kusimuki connects with a crisp jab.
Kusimuki thuds a left hand into Nut's body.
The fighters circling - Kusimuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kusimuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Nut is just out of range.
Nut misses the body punch
and Kusimuki moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nut lands with a short shot to the head.
Kusimuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nut tries to throw a body punch but Kusimuki avoids it by throwing Nut back against the cage.
Kusimuki blocks an elbow strike from Nut.
Nut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kusimuki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kusimuki as the two fighters clinch.
Kusimuki is working Nut over against the cage.
Nut pushes off an throws an elbow but Kusimuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
Kusimuki breaks from the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a right hook to the body.
Nut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kusimuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kusimuki swings for the body but Nut moves out of range.
Takeshi Kusimuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kusimuki clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kusimuki avoids it.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nut backwards.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kusimuki lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki cracks Nut with a nice body shot.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nut misses with a hook to the body
and Kusimuki counters with a nice body shot.
Kusimuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sam Nut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusimuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nut manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kusimuki clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusimuki is working Nut over against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kusimuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kusimuki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf comes to the cage accompanied by 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a looping left.
Baaf ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Baaf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baaf swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Baaf is out of range.
Baaf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller cracks Baaf with a good jab.
Baaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws the left hand but Baaf avoids the punch easily.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baaf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baaf lands with a slapping head kick.
Baaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baaf. That's going to slow Miller down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baaf misses with a wild body shot.
Baaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Baaf lands a big head kick that sends Miller to the canvas! Baaf follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allowin Baaf!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ham Xu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ham Xu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ham Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xu slips a straight right by Henderson.
Xu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Xu's ribs.
Xu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Xu.
Xu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danny Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Xu avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Xu misses with a jab to the body
and Henderson counters with a crisp one two that drops Xu! Henderson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Xu to his feet! Xu is in big trouble!
Xu is breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Henderson misses
and Xu moves into the clinch.
Henderson taking a breather.
Xu throws a head punch that misses.
Xu takes a shot to the head.
Xu tries to work over Henderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xu misses with a body punch.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xu.
Henderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xu.
Henderson is stalling here.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Xu tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Xu on the inside.
Xu is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henderson is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson stalling in the clinch but Xu improves position.
Henderson lands with a right to the head.
Henderson pushes Xu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Xu won't allow it.
Henderson lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Henderson misses its intended target.
Henderson lands a right hook to the body.
Henderson lands with a right and another and another! Xu is in big trouble! Henderson lands again and this time it's lights out for Xu! A quality knockout there for Henderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Henderson!
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