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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Creed!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Creed to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Creed manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Creed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Henry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Henry. No joy for Creed on that attempt.
Creed avoids the body shot from Henry.
Creed closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
Creed stalling against the cage.
Creed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Creed trying to land knees to the body.
Henry tries to break the clinch but Creed is controlling the position.
Henry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Creed pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Creed throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Henry tries to stand but Creed is controlling from the bottom.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Creed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry's guard.
Creed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henry tries to buck Creed off but Creed is having none of it.
Henry is not content to let Creed control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed controls the position.
Henry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Creed on the ground.
Creed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Creed throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Creed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Creed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
Creed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Creed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Creed tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Creed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Henry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Henry is trying to defend but Creed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Creed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henry trying to control but Creed postures up.
Creed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Creed trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed moves into full mount! Henry won't be happy about that!
Henry holds on for dear life.
Creed working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Henry turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Creed off and cradles Henry's limp body as Creed celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Logan Creed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddy Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunga comes to the cage accompanied by Andina. Durden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Battlefield 1943. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maddy Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durden bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Durden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Durden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bunga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bunga manages to get back to half guard.
Bunga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Durden on the ground.
Bunga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bunga wants to get back to his feet but Durden passes into half guard.
Durden is trying to control the action in half guard but Bunga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durden winds up and cracks Bunga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden stops Bunga from getting back to his feet.
Durden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Durden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Durden lands a nice short elbow.
Bunga is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Durden connects with a nice short shot to Bunga's temple.
Oh Bunga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Durden lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Bunga! More strikes land and this one is all over! Durden jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MK Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra comes to the cage accompanied by Big Bad - Satriani. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MK Ultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Daniels is defended easily by Ultra.
Ultra 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.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ultra as he avoids it easily.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
MK Ultra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Daniels.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ultra as he avoids it easily.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown. Ultra tries to sprawl out of it but Daniels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ultra manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ultra.
Daniels looks gassed!
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Ultra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ultra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ultra moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels is trying to drag Ultra to the mat but Ultra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ultra digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ultra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daniels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ultra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ultra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ultra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ultra.
Ultra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Ultra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ultra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ultra gets through Daniels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ultra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ultra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Ultra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ultra digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Ultra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ultra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ultra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ultra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ultra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ultra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels is rocked!
Ultra throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Ultra finish him?
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Ultra misses with the head strike.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Ultra pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ultra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ultra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Ultra lands with a left to the head.
Ultra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra dips a shoulder and cracks Daniels with a mighty uppercut! Daniels falls back against the cage and Ultra unloads with a barrage of strikes! Daniels is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ultra screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MK Ultra!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between White Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KJ Noons is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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139 lbs
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135 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, White Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KJ Noons!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bishop defends it nicely.
Bishop throws a push kick but Noons slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Noons's ribs.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Noons with an uppercut!
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!
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Bishop lands a brutal head kick. Noons looks out on his feet and Bishop throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). White Bishop!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigor Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hero Tasaki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov throws a hook but Tasaki avoids it easily.
Borisov throws a right and a left that Tasaki avoids nicely.
Tasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Borisov's waist but Borisov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tasaki off to one side.
Borisov tests Tasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borisov digs a good hook to Tasaki's body.
Tasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Borisov's head.
A punch lands to the side of Tasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borisov misses with a straight right.
Borisov stuns Tasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tasaki blocks a jab.
Tasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tasaki looks gassed!
Borisov is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov wants to get back to his feet but Tasaki drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Borisov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tasaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Borisov is looking to reverse the position.
Borisov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tasaki tries for a kimura but Borisov is defending well.
That's two 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.
Borisov gets back to half guard.
Tasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tasaki seems to be working for a kimura but Borisov defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borisov wants to control but Tasaki is keeping busy.
Borisov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Borisov lands.
Tasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tasaki misses with a double jab.
Borisov lands a lovely overhand right.
Tasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tasaki swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Borisov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Borisov.
A big left from Borisov misses.
Borisov throws out a loose jab but Tasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tasaki defending well as Borisov loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borisov, as that shot connected.
Borisov misses with a double jab.
Tasaki throws a series of punches but Borisov moves out of range.
Tasaki moves away from the strike by Borisov.
Borisov stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov misses with a two punch combination.
Tasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Borisov's head.
Borisov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tasaki swings for the body but Borisov moves out of range.
Borisov throws a hook but Tasaki blocks it.
Borisov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tasaki.
Tasaki tries to clinch up.
A right-left combo lands from Borisov.
Tasaki slips under a jab from Borisov.
Tasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Tasaki scores with a three punch combo!
A right-left combo lands from Borisov.
Tasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borisov but Borisov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grigor Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Tasaki.
Borisov throws a lazy right hand but Tasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grigor Borisov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good exchange - Borisov coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Tasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tasaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Borisov throws a nice looking combination but Tasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tasaki fails to land the takedown.
Borisov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tasaki misses with a straight left.
Borisov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borisov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tasaki staying out of range there.
Tasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tasaki trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Tasaki has gone for a leg lock! Borisov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tasaki's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borisov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borisov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borisov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Tasaki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Borisov postures up.
Borisov working some strikes from top position.
Borisov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tasaki's guard.
Tasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borisov defends it easily.
Borisov wants to stand but Tasaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tasaki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Borisov escapes and throws Tasaki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Tasaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borisov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tasaki controls his leg.
Tasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borisov pulls his head out easily.
Borisov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Borisov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasaki keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tasaki moves into full guard.
Tasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Borisov gets to his feet - Tasaki follows without any prompting.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borisov working hard to break the clinch.
Tasaki can't get the takedown.
Tasaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grigor Borisov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Tasaki.
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borisov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grigor Borisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tasaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Borisov tries to avoid it but Tasaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Borisov to the ground. Borisov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hero Tasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Borisov works Tasaki's body with a nice hook.
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borisov fails to land with a series of punches.
Tasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Tasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tasaki misses with a wild combination.
Borisov misses with the combination.
Tasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tasaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov throws a combination that misses
and Tasaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tasaki trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Hero Tasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Tasaki has control of the leg.
Tasaki maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Borisov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tasaki has cracked it and Borisov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tasaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hero Tasaki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sing Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pitbull - Hey Baby. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ali's choice of entrance music: Prince Ali - Reprise. Miguel Silva had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sing Ali!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali lands a jab.
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Ali wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva wants to clinch
and Ali counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali lands a body punch.
Silva tries to circle away but Ali has him pinned against the cage.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali scores with a body shot.
Ali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Miguel Silva has been cut.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Ali.
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Ali gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Ali.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ali pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Ali.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Ali is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali lands a left hand.
Silva is rocked!
Ali lands a body shot.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A hook to the body from Ali.
Ali cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Ali pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Ali.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ali.
Ali lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Ali breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Ali gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali lands a left hand.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Ali gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ali.
Ali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ali forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sing Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ali looks to clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ali.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali lands an uppercut.
A short left from Ali.
A short left from Ali.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ali.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali lands a left hand.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ali.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Ali.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Ali.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Ali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Ali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Ali cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Ali pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ali is working Silva over against the cage.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali lands a shoulder strike.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Ali works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ali.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A hook to the body from Ali.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ali pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sing Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a right hand.
Ali lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ali lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Nice body punch from Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Ali.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ali! Silva is backing up but he can't get away as Ali lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Silva and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sing Ali!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shoot em' up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Silva!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linne misses with a body kick.
Linne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linne throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Linne lands a jab-cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linne.
Linne connects with a looping right hand.
Crunch! Linne slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Sebastien Linne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Linne thumps Silva with a low kick.
Linne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linne tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Linne misses.
Linne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linne.
Linne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Linne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Linne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Silva looks gassed!
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Linne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linne. That's going to slow Silva down.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Linne connects with a solid leg kick.
Linne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Linne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Linne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Linne sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Linne.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Linne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Linne connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silva some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne landing strikes.
Linne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Linne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Linne cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Linne 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.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Linne dominates the positioning.
Linne trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
The referee asks Linne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Linne prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Linne is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Linne postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Linne stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Linne with the ground and pound but Silva regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva is staying active underneath Linne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva wants to control but Linne is keeping busy.
Silva wants to improve his position but Linne is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Linne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne 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.
Linne cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Linne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Linne.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Linne up against the cage.
Linne slows down the pace here.
Linne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Linne up against the cage.
Linne breaks the clinch.
Linne lands a head kick!
Linne throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Linne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva jabs at Linne's body.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linne can pounce on him.
Silva lands a nice looking body shot.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Linne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Linne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Linne wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linne momentarily.
Linne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linne scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Linne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Linne throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linne, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linne thumps Silva with a low kick.
Linne is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Linne connects with a solid leg kick.
Linne lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Linne scores with a nice right hand.
Linne scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Linne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Linne scores with a head kick.
Linne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sebastien Linne is winning the standup battle so far.
Linne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linne.
Al Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva takes one on the button.
Linne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Linne scores with a push kick.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Linne.
Linne throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Linne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Linne cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Linne.
Linne scores with a nice body kick.
Linne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linne lands a front kick.
Linne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linne bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Linne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linne.
Linne scores with a leg kick.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Linne throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Linne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Linne finish him?
Linne scores with a push kick.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick from Linne lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Linne - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Linne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva 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.
Sebastien Linne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Linne lands the left hand.
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Linne. That one must have hurt.
Linne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Linne.
Jab, jab by Linne - just one landing.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Linne feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linne connects with a solid leg kick.
Linne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Linne throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Linne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Linne scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick there by Linne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linne.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linne can pounce on him.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Linne.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Linne scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linne.
Linne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Linne thows a body kick. Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Linne scoring well with a low kick there.
Linne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linne.
Linne connects with a single shot there.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Linne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linne, right into the meat.
Linne tries a head kick but it misses.
Linne's corner calls for a 1-2. Linne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linne feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Linne - that will leave a mark!
Silva blocks a head kick by Linne.
Linne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Linne!
Linne scores with a leg kick.
Linne lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne scores with a shot to the body.
Silva avoids the head kick by Linne.
Silva throws the left hand but Linne avoids the punch easily.
Linne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linne can pounce on him.
Linne scores with a kick to the body.
Linne lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Linne.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linne.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linne.
Linne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Linne finds it's target.
Linne fakes the leg kick and cracks Silva in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Linne.
Linne scores with a shot to the body.
Linne lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Linne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linne.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Linne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Linne.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Linne.
An inside leg kick lands from Linne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Linne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Linne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Linne.
Linne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Linne scores with a nice body kick.
Linne connects with a looping right hand.
Linne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linne lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick from Linne lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Linne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Linne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Linne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linne lands an overhand right.
Linne throws a head kick that misses.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Linne, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva dives in and grabs Linne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Linne pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Linne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Linne throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Linne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linne throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Linne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Linne. That's going to slow Silva down.
Linne keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Linne scores with a punch to the head.
Linne thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Linne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Linne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Linne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linne keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Linne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva takes one on the button.
Linne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Linne lands a slapping body shot.
Linne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Linne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Linne throws a shot to the body.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Linne throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Linne.
Linne tries a head kick but it misses.
Linne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by Linne.
Linne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Linne.
Linne throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Linne cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Good leg kick by Linne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva blocks a head kick by Linne.
Linne misses with a head kick.
Linne thumps Silva with a low kick.
Linne scores with a leg kick.
Linne lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Linne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva blocks a head kick by Linne.
A solid body kick from Linne.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Linne.
Linne scores with a head kick.
Linne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Linne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Linne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Linne - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Linne had his way with Al Silva in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Linne connects with a high kick.
Linne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Linne punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Linne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Linne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linne scores with a nice body kick.
Linne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Linne scoring well with a low kick there.
Linne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linne.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva looks up at the clock. Bad move! Linne lands a right hand from hell, dropping Silva. Linne pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastien Linne!
Sebastien Linne retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Nikkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikkari has chosen Koto - Jabdah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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279 lbs
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240 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Hughes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Nikkari!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikkari.
Nikkari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nikkari digs a good hook to Hughes's body.
Mark Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes misses the shot to the body.
Nikkari lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nikkari thumps Hughes with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes throws a jab when Nikkari was well out of range.
Hughes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Nikkari instigates a clinch.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nikkari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikkari looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Nikkari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nikkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikkari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
Nikkari lands a shot to the body.
Nikkari tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nikkari with a knee to the head.
Nikkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari lands a body punch.
Nikkari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nikkari pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hughes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikkari has double underhooks.
Nikkari leaning against his opponent.
Nikkari presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nikkari lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Nikkari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nikkari looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Nikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Hughes won't want to take too many of those.
Hughes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Hughes won't want to take too many of those.
Nikkari connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Nikkari has him pressed against the cage.
Nikkari tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Nikkari lands an uppercut.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikkari has him pressed against the cage.
Nikkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikkari obliges.
Nikkari lands with a left to the head.
Nikkari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Nikkari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Nikkari is controlling him.
Nikkari landing knees to the head.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Nikkari keeps him there for the moment.
Nikkari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nikkari lands a good knee to the midsection. Hughes won't want to take too many of those.
Nikkari looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Nikkari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nikkari looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Nikkari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hughes.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nikkari keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
Nikkari throws a punch but it's blocked by Hughes.
Nikkari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hughes avoiding damage as Nikkari throws knees to the body.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Nikkari.
Nikkari keeps control of Hughes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikkari.
Nikkari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nikkari. Nikkari obviously looking to wear him down.
Nikkari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nikkari, right into the meat.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nikkari scores with a punch to the head.
Nikkari lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hughes takes a step back to recover.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikkari tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nikkari does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikkari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Nikkari moved out of range nicely.
Nikkari feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Nikkari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nikkari.
Nikkari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikkari. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikkari connects with a jab.
Nikkari moves into range and clinches up with Hughes.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nikkari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nikkari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nikkari connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nikkari crunches a lovely knee into Hughes's ribcage.
Nikkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nikkari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nikkari pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikkari backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Nikkari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikkari misses the shot to the body.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nikkari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Hughes blocks a low kick nicely.
Nikkari fakes the leg kick and cracks Hughes in the body.
Nikkari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hughes if he has to take too many more of those.
Nikkari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikkari lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikkari is looking to clinch.
Hughes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nikkari counters with a thumping low kick.
Nikkari wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Nikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikkari moves into the clinch successfully.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nikkari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nikkari scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Nikkari.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nikkari with a knee to the head.
Nikkari controlling the action here for a moment.
Nikkari lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikkari obliges.
Nikkari landing knees to the body.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikkari is working Hughes over against the cage.
Nikkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nikkari gets through Hughes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Nikkari.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nikkari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nikkari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Nikkari.
Nikkari landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Nikkari.
Esko Nikkari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nikkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Nikkari looking to stall.
Nikkari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nikkari is stalling here.
Nikkari misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Nikkari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hughes misses with a combination
and Nikkari counters with a nice leg kick.
Hughes scores with a nice strike.
Nikkari is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hughes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikkari.
Esko Nikkari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikkari is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Hughes.
Nikkari connects with a jab.
Hughes misses the jab.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nikkari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Nikkari closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes wants to break free but Nikkari has control.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Nikkari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nikkari landing knees to the head.
Nikkari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikkari backwards.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Nikkari prevents Hughes from breaking the clinch.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes digs a good hook to Nikkari's body.
Nikkari takes one to the side of the head.
Hughes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nikkari lands a front kick.
Hughes throws a hook but Nikkari avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Nikkari has him pressed against the cage.
Nikkari lands a left hand.
Nikkari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hughes tries to work over Nikkari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Nikkari keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikkari uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari misses with a body punch.
Hughes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hughes tries to work over Nikkari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nikkari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nikkari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari is pushing Hughes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nikkari scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
Nikkari throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikkari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Nikkari is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Hughes fails to land.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Nikkari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Nikkari lands with a nice body kick.
Hughes throws a hook but Nikkari avoids it easily.
Nikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Nikkari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikkari.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
Hughes tries to circle away but Nikkari has him pinned against the cage.
Nikkari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikkari looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikkari obliges.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nikkari scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nikkari as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nikkari lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikkari taking a breather.
Nikkari working Hughes over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nikkari missing with knees to the body.
Nikkari scores with a knee to the head.
Nikkari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikkari effectively controlling the action here.
Nikkari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hughes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Nikkari is controlling him.
Nikkari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikkari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Hughes tries to break free but Nikkari pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nikkari.
Nikkari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Hughes lands with a nice body punch.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikkari.
Nikkari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nikkari throws a solid leg kick but Hughes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nikkari.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nikkari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikkari throws a sloppy head kick and Hughes moves out of range easily.
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Hughes lands a right hook to the body.
Nikkari's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nikkari duly obliges.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nikkari. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nikkari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Nikkari slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a combination
and Nikkari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nikkari.
Nikkari lands a left hand.
Nikkari throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikkari.
Hughes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hughes tries to circle away but Nikkari has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikkari has double underhooks.
Nikkari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikkari backwards.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Nikkari's head.
Hughes wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikkari won't allow it.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nikkari counters with a straight right hand.
Hughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikkari.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikkari. That snapped Hughes's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nikkari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nikkari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikkari walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hughes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nikkari.
Nikkari lands a jab to the head.
Nikkari has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikkari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nikkari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikkari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hughes tries to break the clinch but Nikkari is controlling the position.
Nikkari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Nikkari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Esko Nikkari just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikkari throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikkari counters with an inside leg kick.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Nikkari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikkari staying out of range there.
Nikkari tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Nikkari moved out of range nicely.
Nikkari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikkari ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes scores with a nice strike.
Hughes throws a hook but Nikkari blocks it.
Nikkari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Nikkari slips under a jab.
Hughes throws the left hand but Nikkari avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikkari. That snapped Hughes's head back.
Hughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Nikkari counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook but Nikkari avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Nikkari.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nikkari.
Nikkari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Nikkari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nikkari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hughes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikkari cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
Nikkari scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nikkari at a distance.
Nikkari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nikkari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nikkari is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Nikkari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nikkari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Nikkari.
Nikkari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nikkari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Nikkari.
Nikkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikkari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hughes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nikkari misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nikkari.
Nikkari lands a knee to the head.
Nikkari lands a knee to the head.
Nikkari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nikkari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari misses with a knee strike.
Hughes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikkari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nikkari takes a shot to the head.
Nikkari misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nikkari is looking to clinch.
Hughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nikkari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nikkari.
Hughes with a jab.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Nikkari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikkari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikkari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikkari throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Nikkari misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes throws a combination that misses
and Nikkari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nikkari.
Hughes is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikkari has double underhooks.
Nikkari trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikkari into the cage.
Hughes working aggressively here.
Nikkari tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Hughes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Nikkari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nikkari thows a body kick. Hughes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nikkari scores with a leg kick.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nikkari at a distance.
Hughes scores with a body shot.
Nikkari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikkari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikkari ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nikkari throws the kick towards the body but Hughes avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikkari slips a jab from Hughes.
Hughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hughes.
Nikkari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Nikkari dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Nikkari.
Nikkari moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikkari.
Nikkari tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Nikkari wants to land a leg kick but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Hughes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nikkari counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hughes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hughes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Nikkari has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikkari.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nikkari.
Nikkari landing knees to the head.
Nikkari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Nikkari lands a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikkari lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikkari trying to control the position but instead, Hughes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nikkari into the cage.
Hughes gets through Nikkari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Nikkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Nikkari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nikkari working aggressively here.
Nikkari blocking some punches.
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Nikkari has the dominant position.
Nikkari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hughes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikkari has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hughes.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikkari backwards.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Nikkari cracks a nice hook into Hughes's ribs.
Nikkari cracks the inside of Hughes's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nikkari.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Hughes.
Nikkari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a hook. Nikkari ducked under it nicely.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Nikkari moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Nikkari coming out on top.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Nikkari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hughes throws a body punch but Nikkari moves out of range.
Nikkari ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws the left hand but Nikkari avoids the punch easily.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Nikkari's shoulder, as Nikkari tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Nikkari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikkari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Nikkari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hughes doesn't seem phased though.
Nikkari is looking to slow Hughes down with leg kicks.
Good work by Hughes as he checks the leg kick.
Nikkari lands a head kick. Hughes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a hook but Nikkari avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Nikkari.
Nikkari thows a body kick. Hughes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nikkari forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
Nikkari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hughes's efforts to push away.
Hughes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nikkari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hughes's face.
Nikkari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hughes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nikkari lands with a right to the head.
Mark Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nikkari has him pressed against the cage.
Nikkari stalling in the clinch but Hughes improves position.
Nikkari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nikkari obliges.
Hughes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hughes misses with some punches.
Nikkari is working Hughes over against the cage.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Nikkari.
Nikkari looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Nikkari.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikkari misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikkari blocks an uppercut.
Hughes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikkari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikkari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikkari works on Hughes's body with a couple of short punches.
Nikkari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikkari.
A knee to the head by Nikkari.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nikkari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hughes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nikkari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nikkari scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikkari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hughes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nikkari utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nikkari misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nikkari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Nikkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nikkari 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 43:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 43:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Nikkari!
Esko Nikkari is the new heavyweight champion!
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