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D46 Jones v Hunt II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linwood Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody McKenzie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Linwood Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
McKenzie swings for the body but Purcell moves out of range.
McKenzie's corner calls for a 1-2. McKenzie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKenzie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie missing with a left hand there. Purcell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Purcell tries to counter with a takedown but McKenzie is quick to defend against it.
Purcell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKenzie finds it's way round the side to connect with Purcell's head.
Purcell shoots in looking for a takedown but McKenzie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Purcell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKenzie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McKenzie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie tries to clinch there but Purcell circles away.
McKenzie scores with a decent looking hook.
Purcell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McKenzie stuns Purcell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKenzie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Purcell's head.
McKenzie misses with a wild body shot.
Purcell drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKenzie sprawls and moves away.
McKenzie tests Purcell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McKenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Purcell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Purcell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McKenzie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Purcell is working away from the top position though.
Purcell seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Purcell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Purcell is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purcell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKenzie defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell wants to take a breather but McKenzie is having none of it.
Purcell is working for a submission of some sort.
McKenzie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Purcell stands up out of the half guard.
Cody McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenzie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
McKenzie misses with a straight right.
McKenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Purcell feinted with a counter takedown.
McKenzie lands a nice hook to Purcell's body. Purcell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Purcell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Purcell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Purcell is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKenzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
Purcell swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenzie.
Purcell moves away from the strike by McKenzie.
McKenzie thuds a left hand into Purcell's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody McKenzie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice body punch from McKenzie.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Purcell tries to move into range but McKenzie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McKenzie moves into range and connects with a jab.
McKenzie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKenzie slaps away a takedown attempt from Purcell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McKenzie lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie throws a jab when Purcell was well out of range.
Purcell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McKenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell slips a straight right by McKenzie.
Purcell drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKenzie sprawls and moves away.
Purcell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKenzie throws out the jab.
Purcell tries to counter by clinching up but McKenzie breaks away and moves out of range.
Purcell moves forwards but McKenzie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McKenzie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Purcell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McKenzie counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linwood Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cody McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Purcell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Purcell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
Purcell ducks under a wild hook from McKenzie.
Nice takedown defense from McKenzie. No joy for Purcell on that attempt.
Purcell sets himself, and McKenzie steps forward looking for the clinch! Purcell avoids it this time.
Purcell takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie clobbers Purcell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKenzie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cody McKenzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Purcell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKenzie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Purcell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Purcell is rocked!
McKenzie fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Purcell to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Purcell looks to clinch but McKenzie throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Purcell taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cody McKenzie!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Cody McKenzie waved his t-shirt featuring AnonymouS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiram Cummins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiram Cummins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hiram Cummins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Truck!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck throws a body shot but no joy.
Cummins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Truck looks winded!
A decent looking cross lands there for Cummins.
It looks like Ted Truck has been cut.
Cummins is looking to clinch.
Cummins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Truck.
Cummins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cummins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Truck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cummins breaks the clinch.
Cummins moves into the clinch.
Truck misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummins prevents a body shot from Truck.
Cummins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cummins just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cummins has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck tries to break free but Cummins pushes him back against the cage.
Cummins is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck is looking to control Cummins's arms but Cummins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Truck has his back to the cage.
Cummins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cummins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cummins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cummins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Truck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cummins slowing the pace effectively.
Cummins pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummins has Truck pulled in close to control his posture.
Truck trying to control but Cummins is working from the bottom.
Cummins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cummins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Truck avoids the head kick by Cummins.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cummins lands a body shot.
Truck goes for a double leg but Cummins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cummins continues to drive forward.
Cummins has managed to clinch.
Cummins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Truck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiram Cummins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cummins throws a body punch but Truck moves out of range.
Cummins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Truck gets tackled into the cage by Cummins. Cummins maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cummins.
Truck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cummins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiram Cummins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cummins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Cummins.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Truck takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cummins has Truck pressed against the cage, preventing Truck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cummins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Truck regains guard.
Cummins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Truck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiram Cummins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Truck's cut.
That's time! Cummins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cummins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Truck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cummins was well out of range. Poor timing from Truck.
Truck just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCummins.
Truck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cummins clobbers Truck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cummins misses with a looping right.
Cummins lands a big right hand that sends Truck crashing to the mat! Cummins stays standing though and waves Truck back to his feet!
Truck is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cummins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Truck is still on wobbly legs! Can Cummins finish him?
Cummins closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Truck counter with a right hand.
Truck walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Truck limp body while Cummins jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiram Cummins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth - Open the Gates. Batista has chosen I Walk Alone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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210 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerry Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Batista!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pounder is trying to defend but Batista finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Batista trying to control from Pounder's half guard. Pounder has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pounder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batista can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounder seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Batista trying to control but Pounder is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista is stalling in the full guard.
Batista stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pounder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista passes Pounder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Batista is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Batista working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Batista wants to control but Pounder is keeping him busy.
Batista moves into full mount! Pounder won't be happy about that!
Batista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pounder is looking to escape.
Batista sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is looking to get to half guard.
Pounder is squirming around, avoiding Batista's attempts to control the action.
Pounder can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista tries to control but Pounder wriggling away.
Batista controlling from the full mount.
Batista wants to control the pace but Pounder is squirming around nicely.
Pounder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Batista trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pounder is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista wants to control the pace but Pounder is squirming around nicely.
Pounder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pounder is squirming around, avoiding Batista's attempts to control the action.
Batista is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Batista dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pounder scores with a takedown into Batista's guard.
Batista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Batista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Batista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pounder defends it easily.
Pounder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounder trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounder pushes down on Batista's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Batista manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pounder lands a couple of elbows.
Pounder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pounder cracks Batista with a solid left hand.
Pounder trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Pounder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pounder landing some decent shots from guard.
Pounder wants to stand but Batista is controlling his posture from full guard.
Batista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pounder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pounder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Batista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pounder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pounder trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Batista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pounder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pounder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pounder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Batista has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Pounder there.
Still in half guard, Pounder seems content to control.
Pounder is nestled in close to Batista, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Batista taking some punishment here, with Pounder in his half guard.
Pounder wants to take a breather but Batista is having none of it.
Pounder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Batista is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pounder wants to work for an arm triangle but Batista is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Batista wants to control but Pounder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Batista looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Batista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pounder pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder winds up and cracks Batista with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pounder trying to control from half guard but Batista is working away.
Batista is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pounder pulls his head out easily.
Batista has hold of Pounder's hands but Pounder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pounder slips a nice elbow through Batista's hands, connecting with Batista's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pounder in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pounder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Pounder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pounder scores with a nice right hand.
Pounder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pounder keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounder wants to sweep here but Batista controlling him for the moment.
Batista trying to control but Pounder is working from the bottom.
Dave Batista has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pounder is proving hard to escape from.
Pounder keeping moving, preventing Batista from controlling successfully.
Batista looking to sit in guard and control but Pounder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Batista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pounder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pounder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pounder stays in close to Batista's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pounder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pounder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pounder wants to control from the top but Batista keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pounder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pounder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batista had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pounder defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Pounder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pounder working some strikes from top position.
Pounder drops back looking for a leg! Batista is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Batista manages to kick Pounder off! Pounder jumps back into Batista's guard.
Pounder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batista trying to control the position.
Pounder trying to control but Batista is working from the bottom.
Pounder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Batista is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pounder is aware though and is defending well.
Batista escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pounder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Batista is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batista is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pounder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Batista is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pounder frees his head nicely. Oh but Batista has switched to an armbar! Pounder is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dave Batista!
Dave Batista bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen Basic Element - Rage as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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207 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Onni Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seppala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seppala throws a body shot but no joy.
Onni Seppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seppala. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seppala clinches with his opponent.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Seppala.
Cage blocks a body shot from Seppala.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppalas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seppala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Seppala works on Cage's body with a couple of short punches.
Seppala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Seppala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seppala blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seppala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Cage pushes Seppala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Seppala.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Seppala.
Seppala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Seppala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage blocking some punches.
Seppala pushes Cage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
Seppala tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seppala.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Cage's ribcage. Cage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Seppala on the inside.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Seppala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seppala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage is rocked!
Seppala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala pushes Cage against the cage. Seppala is working some dirty boxing. Seppala pushes off with a quick right hook! Cage goes down! Cage tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Seppala moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Sotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Evgeny Sotin enters the cage!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waylon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeny Sotin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotin keeps Joy at a distance using the push kick.
Joy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sotin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Waylon Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Waylon Joy has been cut.
Joy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Sotin.
Sotin avoids the body shot from Joy.
Joy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sotin counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sotin is just out of range.
Joy throws a body punch but Sotin moves out of range.
Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sotin.
Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Sotin's shoulder, as Sotin tries to avoid the shot.
Sotin lands a left and a right that sends Joy crashing to the canvas! Sotin dives into mount looking to finish!
Joy is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Joy tries to buck Sotin off but he can't manage it.
Sotin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Joy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy is looking to get to half guard.
Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Joy is working hard here to advance position.
Sotin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sotin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy working to try and regain half guard.
Joy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Joy is looking to get to half guard.
Joy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Joy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sotin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joy hang on?
Sotin landing punches.
Waylon Joy's cut is getting worse.
Sotin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sotin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Joy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Waylon Joy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Waylon Joy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Evgeny Sotin!
An out of breath Evgeny Sotin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Conor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Oluwatobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). EJ Oluwatobi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan O Conor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, EJ Oluwatobi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oluwatobi pinned against the cage. Oluwatobi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Conor shoots for a takedown but Oluwatobi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oluwatobi stuffs the takedown attempt from O Conor . O Conor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan O Conor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Conor looks for a takedown but Oluwatobi sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Oluwatobi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Conor closes the distance and clinches up with Oluwatobi, looking for a takedown. O Conor pushes Oluwatobi against the cage but Oluwatobi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
O Conor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oluwatobi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O Conor scores with a takedown into Oluwatobi's guard.
O Conor advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oluwatobi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in O Conor 's guard! Nice work there by Oluwatobi!
Oluwatobi is pushing down on O Conor 's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Conor is fighting to maintain full guard but Oluwatobi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oluwatobi is trying to work for a kimura but O Conor is defending well.
O Conor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Conor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Conor is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Oluwatobi has his hands clasped together but O Conor extends and breaks Oluwatobi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by O Conor .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan O Conor !
In his post fight interview, Ryan O Conor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ignat Berkutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yordan Andonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ignat Berkutov!
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, Yordan Andonov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andonov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andonov darts in looking for a takedown but Berkutov gets double underhooks and turns Andonov into the cage.
Andonov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berkutov.
Berkutov shoots in but no luck this time.
Berkutov pushes Andonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Andonov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignat Berkutov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berkutov looking for a takedown.
Andonov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berkutov is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkutov wants to take the fight to the mat but Andonov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Berkutov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Andonov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Berkutov to the mat. Berkutov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Andonov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berkutov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andonov's guard.
Berkutov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkutov postures up in Andonov's guard and throws a big left but Andonov blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andonov wants to hit a switch here but Berkutov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andonov there!
Berkutov with a couple of short strikes.
Andonov tries to reverse the position but Berkutov maintains control.
Berkutov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Berkutov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andonov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berkutov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Andonov can't escape the position.
Berkutov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berkutov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andonov looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andonov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berkutov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berkutov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Andonov is in a horrible position here. Berkutov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berkutov landing punches.
Berkutov landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Berkutov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berkutov cracks Andonov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andonov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov is in a horrible position here. Berkutov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Andonov tries to reverse the position but Berkutov maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berkutov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berkutov tries to control but Andonov wriggling away.
Berkutov landing strikes from the mount and Andonov is in trouble!
Berkutov lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Andonov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berkutov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andonov looks a forlorn figure.
Berkutov raining down shots from the mount!
Andonov is looking to improve his position but Berkutov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Andonov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andonov is in a horrible position here. Berkutov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berkutov controlling the pace for now.
Berkutov with a couple of short strikes.
Berkutov is landing with some decent strikes but Andonov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andonov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berkutov landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignat Berkutov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Berkutov closes the distance and clinches up with Andonov, looking for a takedown. Berkutov pushes Andonov against the cage but Andonov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Andonov tries to counter it with a takedown but Berkutov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Andonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Berkutov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andonov to the ground. Berkutov is now in Andonov's guard.
Berkutov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andonov keeping moving, preventing Berkutov from controlling successfully.
Berkutov lands a couple of digs.
Berkutov trying to control but Andonov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkutov.
Berkutov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berkutov 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.
Andonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berkutov.
Berkutov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berkutov preventing the sweep.
Berkutov stands up over Andonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andonov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Berkutov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ignat Berkutov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berkutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Andonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andonov can do to turn this around?
Andonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkutov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Andonov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Berkutov gets full guard.
Andonov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berkutov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berkutov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berkutov trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkutov trying to strike off his back.
Berkutov working a defensive guard here.
Berkutov wants to sweep here but Andonov controlling him for the moment.
Berkutov controls Andonov momentarily but Andonov frees himself.
Andonov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berkutov tries to strike from the bottom.
Berkutov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andonov has passed into half guard!
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.
Andonov misses with a head shot. Berkutov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Berkutov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andonov won't allow Berkutov to get back to his feet.
Andonov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andonov wants to pass the guard but Berkutov is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berkutov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andonov sprawls well. Andonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berkutov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ignat Berkutov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andonov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Berkutov. No joy for Andonov on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Berkutov. No joy for Andonov on that attempt.
Ignat Berkutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yordan Andonov.
Andonov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berkutov defends it nicely.
Andonov fails with the takedown
and Berkutov counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonov wants a takedown but no success here.
Berkutov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andonov is pressed up against the cage. Berkutov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andonov down to the mat. Andonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkutov shoots for a double leg takedown but Andonov sprawls well. He's pushed Berkutov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berkutov throws a lazy head kick
and Andonov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berkutov won't be happy with that.
Andonov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andonov prevents Berkutov from escaping the position.
Andonov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Berkutov to see if he's OK.
Berkutov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andonov tries to move to mount but Berkutov blocks the move with his legs.
Berkutov is trying to get back to half guard.
Andonov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Berkutov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berkutov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andonov cracks Berkutov with a big elbow.
Berkutov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berkutov looks to move to half guard but instead Andonov has passed into mount! Damn!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Andonov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berkutov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berkutov tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkutov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andonov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Andonov with shots to the head and body - Berkutov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Berkutov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andonov uses his free foot to push down on Berkutov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berkutov.
Berkutov tries to buck Andonov off but he can't manage it.
Andonov lands with some strikes.
Berkutov is in a horrible position here. Andonov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berkutov wants to hold on but Andonov pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonov working Berkutov over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkutov tries to hold on but Andonov postures up.
Andonov lands a big elbow - Berkutov is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Berkutov is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yordan Andonov!
An out of breath Yordan Andonov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ster.
Ster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Jab from Gomu.
Gomu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomu avoids the head kick by Ster.
Ster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ster is looking to counter punch.
Ster tries to move into range but Gomu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ster manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gomu checks a leg kick.
Gomu blocks a head kick by Ster.
A clash of legs there as Gomu blocks the low kick.
Gomu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ster's head.
Gomu keeps the fight on the outside.
Ster throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ster.
Gomu Gomu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomu lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ster moves away from the strike by Gomu.
Gomu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ster.
Ster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ster.
Ster checks a leg kick.
Gomu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ster.
Ster tries to clinch up but Gomu circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomu throws a leg kick that misses.
Gomu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ster counters with a stiff right hand.
Ster misses with an uppercut. Gomu saw that one coming.
Gomu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomu misses the jab.
Gomu slips a jab from Ster.
It seemed like Gomu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ster cracks Gomu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Gomu as he checks the leg kick.
Ster lands a jab to the nose.
Gomu sizes up Ster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ster.
Gomu misses with a right hand
and Ster counters with an outside leg kick.
Gomu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomu tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomu scores with a punch to the head.
Mon Ster's cut is getting worse.
Ster slips a straight right by Gomu.
Ster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gomu digs a good hook to Ster's body.
Gomu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Ster there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ster avoids the head kick by Gomu.
Gomu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Ster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gomu tries to land a front kick but Ster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ster blocks the leg kick.
Gomu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gomu misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - Ster coming out on top.
Ster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ster misses with a hook.
Gomu connects with a nice looking jab.
Gomu swings for the body but Ster moves out of range.
Gomu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Ster.
Ster blocks a low kick nicely.
Gomu throws a hook but Ster blocks it.
Gomu throws an off balance right hand
and Ster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomu misses with a low kick.
Gomu throws a looping overhand right but Ster ducks down to avoid it.
Gomu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ster misses the target.
Ster throws a chopping leg kick but Gomu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gomu tries to move into range but Ster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ster scores with a leg kick.
Gomu slips a straight right by Ster.
Ster backing away here, and Gomu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomu throws a sloppy head kick and Ster moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Ster.
Ster drops Gomu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gomu looks back up at him and smiles so Ster waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gomu is rocked!
That has opened up Gomu Gomu's cut even more.
Look low, kick high! Ster uses the oldest trick in the book to send Gomu tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Ster is absolutely delighted - when Gomu wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mon Ster!
In his post fight interview, Mon Ster started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Risto Rautio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rautio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Joels Van Wijnbergen has been cut.
Van Wijnbergen with a jab.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Wijnbergen lands a really nice looking cross but Rautio seems unphased.
Rautio scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Wijnbergen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rautio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Wijnbergen tests Rautio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Rautio does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Wijnbergen defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Rautio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick but Rautio moves out of range.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Wijnbergen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Van Wijnbergen. Beautiful body shot.
Rautio avoids the head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Rautio misses the shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rautio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Wijnbergen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rautio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Wijnbergen digs a good hook to Rautio's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio throws a lazy uppercut
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rautio lands a jab.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Wijnbergen can pounce on him.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a right hand.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but Rautio moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen thows a body kick. Rautio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen scores with the left hand. Rautio knows he should have avoided that one.
Rautio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Rautio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Wijnbergen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rautio throws a leg kick that misses.
Rautio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Wijnbergen to score with a decent uppercut.
Rautio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a body kick that stops Rautio in his tracks momentarily.
Rautio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Wijnbergen.
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!
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Van Wijnbergen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Wijnbergen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rautio.
Rautio throws a lazy right hand but Van Wijnbergen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Wijnbergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Wijnbergen throws a shot from downtown. Rautio moves away and avoids it.
Van Wijnbergen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rautio misses with an uppercut. Van Wijnbergen saw that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight left.
Rautio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rautio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a lunging right hand
and Rautio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Van Wijnbergen's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Wijnbergen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Van Wijnbergen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio is looking to land body kicks.
Rautio connects with a body shot that sends Van Wijnbergen's belly button to the back.
Rautio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Wijnbergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
Rautio connects with a leg kick. Van Wijnbergen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Wijnbergen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Wijnbergen keeps Rautio at a distance using the push kick.
Rautio throws a leg kick
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rautio's knee momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Wijnbergen can pounce on him.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Rautio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rautio needs to keep his hands up - Van Wijnbergen had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Wijnbergen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rautio scores with a jab.
Van Wijnbergen cracks the inside of Rautio's front leg.
Rautio staying out of range there.
Van Wijnbergen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a front kick but Rautio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen throws an overhand right that lands on Rautio's shoulder, as Rautio tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Van Wijnbergen does it's job there.
Van Wijnbergen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
Rautio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Rautio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rautio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rautio moves away from the strike by Van Wijnbergen.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
A big right from Rautio misses.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Rautio moved away.
Rautio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Wijnbergen. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Van Wijnbergen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
That's time! Rautio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rautio throws a good cross that connects.
Rautio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a straight right. Rautio didn't see that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Rautio throws a body kick.
Rautio defending well as Van Wijnbergen loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio swings widly with a right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a solid body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rautio misses the target.
Rautio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rautio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rautio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Wijnbergen. Van Wijnbergen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rautio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rautio is looking to counter punch.
Van Wijnbergen punishes Rautio's body with a nice straight punch.
Rautio misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Van Wijnbergen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a shot to the body.
Rautio lands with a shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen misses the jab.
Rautio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Rautio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rautio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rautio lands with a good body shot.
Van Wijnbergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rautio lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Rautio.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Wijnbergen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the body shot from Rautio.
Rautio tried to score with a low kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it.
Rautio blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a chopping leg kick but Rautio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rautio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Rautio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio throws a right hand that misses
enabling Van Wijnbergen to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Wijnbergen thows a body kick. Rautio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rautio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
A counter left hand to the body from Rautio misses its target.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick that knocks Rautio off balance momentarily.
Rautio misses with an uppercut. Van Wijnbergen saw that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Wijnbergen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rautio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Van Wijnbergen misses its intended target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Wijnbergen. Rautio shrugs it off though.
Rautio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen lunges at Rautio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rautio's hand.
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Rautio misses.
Van Wijnbergen cracks Rautio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rautio.
Van Wijnbergen scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook to the body
and Rautio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Wijnbergen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rautio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rautio misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range of the body kick.
Rautio misses with a looping right.
Rautio throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Rautio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rautio misses with a kick to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Wijnbergen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rautio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rautio lands with a good body shot.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a powerful jab.
Rautio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rautio just misses with a punch to the body.
Rautio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rautio cracks Van Wijnbergen with a good jab.
Rautio checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Wijnbergen throws a sloppy head kick and Rautio moves out of range easily.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
A big right from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Rautio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook.
Rautio throwing a counter right hand but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Rautio dips to his left and cracks Van Wijnbergen with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rautio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rautio misses with a body punch
and Rautio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rautio throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook. Rautio ducked under it nicely.
Rautio looks to throw the jab but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rautio misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Rautio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Wijnbergen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Joels Van Wijnbergen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Wijnbergen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Wijnbergen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Rautio does it's job there.
Van Wijnbergen missing with a left hand there. Rautio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rautio slips under a jab from Van Wijnbergen.
Nice uppercut there from Rautio.
Rautio misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rautio.
Rautio throws a body shot but no joy.
Rautio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rautio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a body kick but Rautio moved away.
Van Wijnbergen scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Rautio misses.
Rautio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot.
Joels Van Wijnbergen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Van Wijnbergen.
Rautio moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Rautio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rautio throws a wild body kick that Van Wijnbergen sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rautio lands a really nice looking cross but Van Wijnbergen seems unphased.
Rautio tries to move into range but Van Wijnbergen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rautio misses with a hook to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Wijnbergen. That's going to slow Rautio down.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rautio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab.
Rautio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rautio lands a head shot.
Van Wijnbergen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Van Wijnbergen does it's job there.
Van Wijnbergen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Wijnbergen, right into the meat.
Rautio tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rautio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rautio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rautio lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut. Rautio saw that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Wijnbergen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rautio misses with an uppercut
enabling Van Wijnbergen to counter with a crisp jab.
Rautio takes a swing at Van Wijnbergen's ribcage but misses.
Rautio misses with a hook to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Van Wijnbergen misses its intended target.
Risto Rautio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a left hand
and Rautio counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joels Van Wijnbergen.
Well Van Wijnbergen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Joels Van Wijnbergen!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Joels Van Wijnbergen!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Joels Van Wijnbergen!
Joels Van Wijnbergen wins by unanimous decision!
Joels Van Wijnbergen is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joels Van Wijnbergen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shit House in the buildup to the fight.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunt swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt checks a low kick from Jones .
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones checks a low kick from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones .
Hunt misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Jones 's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones .
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt misses with a leg kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Hunt throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones , as that shot connected.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Jones .
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones .
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Jones 's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Jones takes one on the button.
Hunt jabs at Jones 's body.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pave Hunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Hunt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Hunt misses
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Jones slips a jab from Hunt.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
As Jones backs away, Hunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Russell Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt slips a straight right by Jones .
Jones checks a low kick from Hunt.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunt with a body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Hunt slips under a jab from Jones .
Hunt cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Jones .
Hunt throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jones .
Jones works the jab nicely.
Hunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hunt lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Hunt away with a front kick.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Hunt.
Jones digs a good hook to Hunt's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pave Hunt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Hunt tests Jones 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Jones throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
A jab from Hunt misses.
Jones lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Jones 's knee but Jones avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Jones misses with a hook
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt slips under a jab from Jones .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones misses the body punch
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Jones .
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
Jones slips under a jab.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Jones .
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones 's head.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Jones .
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Jones .
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Jones .
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands a jab to the head.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slips under a jab from Jones .
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunt.
Hunt throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Jones slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Jones 's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunt feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Hunt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Hunt is predictable there
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Hunt.
Jones throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones ! But no joy.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Jones lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hunt throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab by Jones .
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones .
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Hunt throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A lazy left from Hunt finds it's target.
Hunt misses with the body kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones . That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones . Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt checks a low kick from Jones .
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt slips a straight right by Jones .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Jones 's legs.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt cracks a nice hook into Jones 's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Jones 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.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunt's calf.
Hunt lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones 's hand.
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pave Hunt had his way with Russell Jones in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hunt moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones .
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Jones .
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Hunt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones blocks a jab.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Russell Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
As Hunt backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Hunt manages to avoid it all.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunt.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Hunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jones misses.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Hunt defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hunt has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones . That did some damage!
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Jones 's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
It appears Hunt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Hunt throws a leg kick which misses Jones 's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunt throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pave Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Pave Hunt!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Pave Hunt!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Pave Hunt!
Pave Hunt wins by unanimous decision!
Pave Hunt is the new middleweight champion!
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