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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cobb (ranked 22417 p4p, 111 weight class) and Skender Baruti (ranked 22037 p4p, 107 weight class). Skender Baruti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Skender Baruti!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baruti pushes Cobb away with a front kick.
Cobb throws a combination that misses
and Baruti counters with a good low kick that Cobb was not able to check.
Baruti drops his hands momentarily and Cobb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baruti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baruti clinches.
Baruti blocking some punches.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Baruti blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baruti fails to land.
Baruti struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Baruti.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baruti misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baruti.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Baruti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baruti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baruti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Baruti.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Baruti.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baruti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baruti lands with a light punch inside.
Baruti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baruti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baruti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baruti misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baruti scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baruti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baruti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baruti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baruti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baruti scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Baruti.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Baruti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Baruti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruti blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Baruti.
Baruti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb tries a body shot but Baruti blocks it.
Baruti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baruti misses with the head strike.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Baruti misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baruti.
Baruti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb misses with some punches.
A short left from Cobb.
Baruti misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Baruti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Baruti can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baruti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baruti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobb is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baruti creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cobb with a big uppercut! Cobb tries to clinch up but Baruti pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cobb to the mat! Cobb covers up and Baruti unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Skender Baruti!
Skender Baruti took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Thomspon 90% for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Zavurov (ranked 3291 p4p, 74 weight class) and Lino Gregorio (ranked 4695 p4p, 87 weight class). Zavurov comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - The Rain. Lino Gregorio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lino Gregorio!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorio tries to close the distance and clinch but Zavurov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zavurov throwing a counter right hand but Gregorio manages to avoid it.
Zavurov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zavurov throws a jab when Gregorio was well out of range.
Gregorio tries to close the distance and clinch but Zavurov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gregorio is looking to clinch.
Gregorio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregorio displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zavurov up against the cage.
Zavurov gets through Gregorio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gregorio misses with some punches.
Gregorio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zavurov is defending well for now.
Gregorio stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zavurov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio stalling the fight.
Gregorio lands a body shot.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorio told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Gregorio trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gregorio tries to clinch
and Zavurov counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Zavurov finds it's target.
Zavurov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gregorio doesn't seem bothered though.
Zavurov throws a series of strikes that have Gregorio backpedaling.
Gregorio tries to clinch up but Zavurov circles away and keeps his distance.
Gregorio clinches up with Zavurov and pushes him back against the cage.
Zavurov lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that Zavurov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zavurov lands an elbow that stopped Gregorio in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Zavurov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zavurov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gregorio missing with knees to the body.
Gregorio tries a knee to the head but Zavurov blocks it.
Zavurov misses with a body punch.
Gregorio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zavurov lands an elbow that stopped Gregorio in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but Zavurov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zavurov.
Gregorio tries to land knees in the clinch but Zavurov avoids the damage to the body.
Zavurov is trying to maintain a safe position but Gregorio gets an underhook and turns Zavurov into the cage.
Zavurov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gregorio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gregorio leaning against his opponent.
Gregorio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zavurov presses Gregorio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gregorio misses with a knee strike.
Zavurov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gregorio's defenses.
Good body shot from Zavurov.
Gregorio looks winded!
Gregorio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zavurov avoids it.
Zavurov lands a shot to the body.
Zavurov lands a knee to the body.
Gregorio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zavurov avoids it.
Gregorio is trying to pull guard but Zavurov has him pressed against the cage.
Gregorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Zavurov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zavurov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zavurov.
Zavurov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gregorio tries to circle away but Zavurov has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Zavurov.
Zavurov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zavurov lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Zavurov.
A nice left hand lands by Zavurov.
Good body shot from Zavurov.
Zavurov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zavurov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavurov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zavurov lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Zavurov.
Good body shot from Zavurov.
A body shot lands from Zavurov.
Zavurov scores with a shot to the side of Gregorio's head.
Zavurov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gregorio or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zavurov obliges.
Zavurov lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregorio won't want to take too many of those.
Gregorio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Zavurov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zavurov.
Zavurov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Zavurov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zavurov obliges.
Zavurov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zavurov lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Zavurov on the inside.
Zavurov avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zavurov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gregorio tries to throw a body punch but Zavurov avoids it by throwing Gregorio back against the cage.
The referee calls for Zavurov to work.
Zavurov lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamil Zavurov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zavurov connects with the punch.
Zavurov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lino Gregorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zavurov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gregorio is looking to clinch.
Lino Gregorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gregorio rushes Zavurov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zavurov stalling in the clinch.
Zavurov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gregorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good exchange - Zavurov coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands a nice shot that snaps Gregorio's head back.
Gregorio slips under a jab from Zavurov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavurov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gregorio tries to clinch but Zavurov moves out of range.
Gregorio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zavurov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio is looking to clinch.
Gregorio closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Zavurov counter with a right hand.
Zavurov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gregorio closes the distance and clinches.
Gregorio throws an elbow that misses.
Zavurov works on Gregorio's body with a couple of short punches.
Gregorio is trying to break free.
Shamil Zavurov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gregorio decides to pull guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gregorio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zavurov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zavurov is leaning against Gregorio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zavurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gregorio can do to turn this around?
Gregorio is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Zavurov.
Gregorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zavurov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gregorio or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zavurov stops a takedown attempt from Gregorio.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zavurov pushes Gregorio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike.
Gregorio tries to score a body lock takedown but Zavurov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shamil Zavurov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lino Gregorio.
Zavurov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zavurov cracks Gregorio with a nice body shot.
Zavurov scores with a shoulder strike.
Zavurov lands an elbow inside that Gregorio shrugs off.
Zavurov lands a body punch.
Zavurov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zavurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gregorio is rocked!
Zavurov lands a left hand.
Gregorio is still on wobbly legs! Can Zavurov finish him?
Zavurov lands a big right hand that drops Gregorio! The killer instinct kicks in and Zavurov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zavurov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamil Zavurov!
Shamil Zavurov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demarte Pena (ranked 2016 p4p, 102 weight class) and Cahal Jefferson (ranked 3044 p4p, 150 weight class). Pena comes into the arena with Mesmo Assim blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarte Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cahal Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Pena wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jefferson throws a big shot that misses.
Pena moves out of range of the strikes.
Cahal Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pena doesn't manage to clinch there - Jefferson circles away.
Jefferson misses with a hook
and Pena counters with a three punch combo that has Jefferson backing up. Jefferson nods at Pena to acknowledge the strikes.
Pena moves away from the strike by Jefferson.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch but Jefferson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pena slips under a jab.
Pena walks into a straight right hand from Jefferson.
Pena shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jefferson misses with a body kick.
Pena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Jefferson tries to get set, Pena tries to push him back and clinch up but Jefferson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Jefferson misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pena throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jefferson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena tries for a takedown but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jefferson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pena clinches with his opponent.
Pena keeps control of Jefferson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pena is working for takedown but Jefferson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jefferson clobbers Pena with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jefferson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jefferson circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Jefferson misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demarte Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Pena with that takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Jefferson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jefferson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jefferson tries to avoid it but Pena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jefferson to the ground. Jefferson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pena tries to clinch up but Jefferson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jefferson throws a shot from downtown. Pena moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jefferson can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena moves out of range of the strikes.
Jefferson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jefferson feints a counter leg kick.
Jefferson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pena.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut. Pena saw that one coming.
Jefferson misses with a body shot.
Pena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jefferson throws out a counter right but Pena avoids it with no problem.
Pena takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pena fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.
Pena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jefferson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena tries to clinch there but Jefferson circles away.
Jefferson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pena off the cage and back into range.
Pena is rocked!
Jefferson connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Pena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pena has been working on his balance at Big Price MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jefferson.
Jefferson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pena to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pena looks to clinch but Jefferson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pena taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cahal Jefferson!
Cahal Jefferson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100), into his post fight interview.
The defeated Demarte Pena had this to say: 'This was not the end. It is just the Begin of you end. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Knochmal (ranked 2924 p4p, 119 weight class) and Steve Steward (ranked 4601 p4p, 84 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steward's choice of entrance music: CFO% - Worlds Apart. Steve Steward has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harald Knochmal's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harald Knochmal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Steward!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knochmal keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steward.
A cross from Knochmal lands.
Knochmal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steward.
Knochmal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steward.
Knochmal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steward circles away quickly and effectively.
Steward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steward lands a jab to the head.
Steward lands a nice looking kick to the body. Knochmal takes a step back to recover.
Knochmal slips a straight right by Steward.
We've been told by Knochmal's head coaches at Stark Combat Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knochmal.
Steward wants to clinch.
Knochmal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knochmal just misses with a punch to the body.
Steward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knochmal on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knochmal swats away the attempt to clinch by Steward.
Knochmal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knochmal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steward can pounce on him.
Steward wants to clinch.
Steward looks to land a right hand but Knochmal moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steward.
Knochmal misses with a body shot
and Steward counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Steward misses the target.
Knochmal throws a hook to the side of Steward's head but Steward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knochmal throws a right hand that misses
and Steward counters with a straight right hand.
Knochmal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knochmal misses the shot to the body.
Steward looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Knochmal misses
and Steward counters with a nice body shot.
Steward avoids the body shot from Knochmal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knochmal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steward counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steward lands with a nice body punch.
Knochmal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knochmal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steward looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knochmal is looking to wear down Steward with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knochmal throws a body punch but Steward moves out of range.
Steward is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knochmal with a body shot.
Steward throws a lazy right hand but Knochmal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knochmal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steward tries to counter with a clinch but Knochmal shakes him off and moves away.
Knochmal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steward pushes Knochmal away with a front kick.
Knochmal misses with a body shot
and Steward counters with a head kick. That will keep Knochmal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Knochmal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Steward.
Knochmal swings for the body but Steward moves out of range.
Steward blocks a jab.
Steward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knochmal jabs Steward right on the nose. Steward blinks but takes it well.
Steward cracks the inside of Knochmal's front leg.
Knochmal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steward at a distance.
Steward fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knochmal.
Knochmal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steward has time to react.
Knochmal throws a lazy right hand but Steward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steward moves out of range of the strikes.
Knochmal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steward momentarily.
Knochmal throws a hook but Steward blocks it.
Steward avoids the body shot from Knochmal.
Knochmal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steward fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steward moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knochmal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steward.
A telegraphed right hand from Knochmal misses the target.
Steward throws a head kick but Knochmal moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steward throws a combination. Knochmal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knochmal throws a push kick but Steward slaps the foot to one side.
Knochmal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steward moves away.
Knochmal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steward catches Knochmal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steward avoids the body shot from Knochmal.
Steward lands with an overhand left.
Knochmal misses with a hook to the body
and Steward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knochmal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steward looks to land a right hand but Knochmal moved out of range.
Knochmal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steward moves away.
Steward looks to throw the jab but Knochmal is out of range.
Knochmal is looking to counter punch.
Steward is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knochmal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steward takes a swing at Knochmal's ribcage but misses.
Steward tries to clinch up
and Knochmal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steward thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Steward dominated that round.
That's time! Knochmal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steward throws a lazy right hand but Knochmal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Knochmal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knochmal sizes up Steward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Steve Steward has been cut.
Steward lands a really nice looking cross but Knochmal seems unphased.
Knochmal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steward doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knochmal scores with a jab to the body.
Steward is looking to clinch.
Knochmal throws a poor cross that misses
and Steward counters with a two punch combo.
Steward misses with a wild body shot.
Knochmal throws a lazy right hand but Steward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knochmal's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knochmal throws out the jab.
Knochmal cracks Steward with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steward tries to clinch but Knochmal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knochmal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steward.
Knochmal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steward on the side of the head.
Knochmal slips a straight right by Steward.
Knochmal is looking to counter punch.
Knochmal lands with a shot to the body.
Knochmal looks to score with a jab to the body but Steward is just out of range.
Steward throws a body punch but Knochmal moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Steward.
Steward throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Knochmal misses
and Steward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knochmal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knochmal throws a hook but Steward avoids it easily.
Knochmal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Knochmal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knochmal misses with a combination
and Steward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knochmal thinking.
Knochmal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steward counters with a left and a right that stings Knochmal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steward connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knochmal momentarily.
Knochmal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steward avoids the body shot from Knochmal.
Knochmal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knochmal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steward has Knochmal up against the cage in a clinch.
Knochmal struggles to land a body shot inside as Steward controls his hands.
Knochmal lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steward.
Knochmal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steward is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Knochmal.
Knochmal breaks from the clinch.
Knochmal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knochmal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steward.
Knochmal throws a hook to the side of Steward's head but Steward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knochmal loads up on a big right hand but Steward slips the punch.
Steward swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knochmal.
Knochmal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knochmal throws a body punch but Steward moves out of range.
Knochmal cracks a nice hook into Steward's ribs.
Knochmal scores with a hook.
Steward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knochmal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steward misses with a hook. Knochmal ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Knochmal finds it's way through Steward's defenses.
Knochmal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steward.
Steward takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knochmal misses with a right hand
and Steward makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knochmal really felt that one!
Steward misses with a straight left.
It looked like Knochmal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steward takes a swing at Knochmal's ribcage but misses.
Steward blocks a leg kick.
Steward misses with a hook to the body
and Knochmal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steward connects with a right hand. Knochmal shakes it off.
Steward works Knochmal's body with a nice hook.
Steward looks to land a combination but Knochmal avoids it well.
Knochmal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knochmal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knochmal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knochmal looks to land a left hand but Steward moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steward.
Steward tries to clinch up but Knochmal circles away and keeps his distance.
Knochmal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Steward will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Steward's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body punch from Knochmal.
Knochmal looks to score with a jab to the body but Steward is just out of range.
Steward appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Knochmal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steward.
Steward feints a counter leg kick.
Knochmal keeps the fight on the outside.
Knochmal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Steward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steward throws an overhand right that lands on Knochmal's shoulder, as Knochmal tries to avoid the shot.
Knochmal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knochmal connects with a looping right hand.
Knochmal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steward manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knochmal, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knochmal throws a body punch but Steward moves out of range.
Knochmal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steward.
Knochmal looks to score with a jab to the body but Steward is just out of range.
Steward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knochmal walks into a stiff left hand from Steward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knochmal misses with a looping left.
Steward lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knochmal takes one to the chin there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steward landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steward scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steward struggles to land a body shot inside as Knochmal controls his hands.
Steward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steward lands a knee to the head.
Knochmal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steward fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steward tries to close the distance and clinch but Knochmal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steward. That's going to slow Knochmal down.
Steward lands with a straight right. Knochmal didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steward cracks the inside of Knochmal's front leg.
Steve Steward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steward rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knochmal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steward throws the left hand but Knochmal avoids the punch easily.
Steward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Steward.
Knochmal avoids the body shot from Steward.
Knochmal tries to keep at a distance but Steward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knochmal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steward trying to land knees to the body.
Steward connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knochmal's face.
Steward lands a right hand.
Knochmal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steward scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steward. Those never looked like landing.
Steward lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward misses with a hook to the body
and Knochmal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knochmal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Steward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steward ducks right into an uppercut from Knochmal.
Steward moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Steward tenderised Knochmal's leg. Knochmal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harald Knochmal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knochmal tries to move into range but Steward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knochmal lands with an uppercut that bounces Steward off the cage and back into range.
Steward throws a body shot but no joy.
Knochmal throws a lazy right hand but Steward sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steward let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knochmal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steward connects with the punch.
Steward throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knochmal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steward looks to land a right hand but Knochmal moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knochmal takes a swing at Steward's ribcage but misses.
Knochmal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knochmal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steward.
Steward with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knochmal to score with a decent uppercut.
Knochmal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steward.
Steward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knochmal's calf.
Knochmal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steward connects with a leg kick. Knochmal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knochmal misses with a left hand
and Steward counters with a left to the body.
Steward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knochmal throws a leg kick but Steward checks it.
Steward gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Knochmal gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Steward is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Knochmal!
Harald Knochmal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hole (ranked 1914 p4p, 291 weight class) and Sambo Trambai (ranked 1222 p4p, 190 weight class). Sambo Trambai acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Trambai!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trambai misses with a head kick.
Hole seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trambai misses with a wild combination.
Hole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trambai lands with a good body shot.
Hole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trambai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trambai connects with a high kick.
Hole throws a leg kick which misses Trambai's front leg but catches the back leg as Trambai tries to avoid it.
Hole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hole throws a body punch but Trambai moves out of range.
Hole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Trambai throws a right and a left that Hole avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hole throws a body punch but Trambai moves out of range.
Hole throws the kick towards the body but Trambai avoids it.
Trambai thuds a left hand into Hole's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole is looking to clinch but Trambai is avoiding it.
Trambai blocks a jab.
Trambai fails to land with a series of punches.
Trambai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hole works Trambai's body with a nice hook.
Hole throws a looping overhand right but Trambai ducks down to avoid it.
Hole backing away here, and Trambai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hole lunges at Trambai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trambai's hand.
Hole misses with a shot to the body
and Trambai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hole thinking.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole thuds a left hand into Trambai's body.
Trambai tries to land a front kick but Hole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hole lands a jab to the nose.
Hole scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hole. That's going to slow Trambai down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trambai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hole lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole checks a low kick from Trambai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Trambai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole misses with an uppercut
and Trambai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Hole.
Trambai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hole misses with a low kick as Trambai jumps back.
Trambai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trambai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hole with a body shot.
Trambai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
Trambai is looking for the big counter here.
Hole misses the jab.
Trambai misses with a two punch combination.
Trambai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trambai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hole.
Trambai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hole manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trambai throws a hook but Hole blocks it.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Trambai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trambai.
Trambai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole avoids the head kick by Trambai.
Trambai lands with a nice body punch.
Trambai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Hole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hole tests Trambai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trambai misses with a low kick.
Hole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trambai misses with a hook.
Trambai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Hole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trambai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hole scores with a jab.
Hole looks to score with a jab to the body but Trambai is just out of range.
Hole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Trambai misses.
Trambai throws out a powerful jab.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.
Hole throws a body punch but Trambai moves out of range.
Hole slips a jab and a cross from Trambai.
Sloppy strikes from Trambai. Those never looked like landing.
Hole looks to score with a jab to the body but Trambai is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hole.
Hole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trambai throws a body kick that misses.
Hole moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round.
That's time! Hole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trambai slips under a jab from Hole.
Trambai digs a good body shot into Hole's ribs.
Trambai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trambai.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Trambai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hole has got the better of the exchanges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trambai.
Hole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trambai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harry Hole is winning the standup battle so far.
Trambai throws a sloppy head kick and Hole moves out of range easily.
Hole lands a leg kick that knocks Trambai off balance momentarily.
Trambai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trambai throws a jab but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trambai can do to turn this around?
Hole digs a good body shot into Trambai's ribs.
Trambai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Trambai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole scores with a punch to the head.
Hole is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trambai.
Hole lands a really nice looking cross but Trambai seems unphased.
Some wild striking there from Trambai.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trambai connects with a looping right hand.
Trambai defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand.
Trambai unleashes a big counter combination but Hole bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Trambai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hole throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trambai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trambai manages to avoid it.
Trambai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trambai thumps Hole with a low kick.
Hole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trambai at a distance.
Trambai throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Hole digs a good body shot into Trambai's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trambai tries to bum rush Hole with a series of wild strikes but Hole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hole misses with a left hand
and Trambai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Trambai does no damage.
Hole slips under a jab from Trambai.
Hole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trambai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Hole. That snapped Trambai's head back.
Sambo Trambai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trambai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hole misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trambai! But no joy.
Trambai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Hole tenderised Trambai's leg. Trambai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Trambai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Hole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trambai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hole throws a body punch but Trambai moves out of range.
Trambai thinks about the counter body kick.
Hole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trambai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Hole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trambai misses with a double jab.
Trambai looks to throw a body kick
and Hole counters with a good low kick that Trambai was not able to check.
Hole misses with a low kick as Trambai jumps back.
A good leg kick by Trambai.
Hole lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trambai moves away.
Hole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trambai.
Trambai throws a combination that misses
and Hole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hole scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Hole does it's job there.
Hole digs a good hook to Trambai's body.
Trambai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
Trambai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trambai. Trambai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trambai throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Trambai punishes Hole's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole moves forwards but Trambai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hole works Trambai's body with a nice hook.
Hole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trambai.
Trambai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hole throws a lazy right hand but Trambai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole avoids the head kick by Trambai.
Trambai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hole.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hole.
Trambai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hole takes a swing at Trambai's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Hole blocks the leg kick.
Hole fires out a quick counter leg kick but Trambai just manages to avoid it.
Trambai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trambai misses with a hook to the body
enabling Hole to counter with a crisp jab.
Hole feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trambai's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trambai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trambai misses with a body kick.
Trambai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hole throws out the jab.
Trambai throws a combination that misses
and Hole counters with a good low kick that Trambai was not able to check.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trambai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trambai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trambai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trambai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hole jabs Trambai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hole tests Trambai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trambai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trambai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hole lands a glancing blow to the side of Trambai's head.
Trambai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole cracks Trambai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trambai throws a body shot but no joy.
Trambai connects with a single shot there.
Hole lands with a shot to the body.
Trambai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Trambai.
Trambai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trambai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Trambai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Trambai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hole throws a body kick that misses.
Hole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trambai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hole.
Hole lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Trambai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trambai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Some wild striking there from Trambai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trambai is able to avoid easily.
Trambai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trambai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hole stuns Trambai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trambai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hole scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Trambai.
Trambai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Hole cracks Trambai with an open hand slap.
Hole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Trambai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Trambai slips under a jab from Hole.
Trambai throws a counter combo.
Trambai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trambai misses with a looping right.
Hole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai throws a nice looking combination but Hole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trambai at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trambai moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Trambai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hole throws a leg kick
and Trambai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trambai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.
Hole stuns Trambai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trambai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hole circles away quickly and effectively.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses
and Hole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trambai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A cross from Hole lands.
A jab from Hole does it's job there.
Trambai throws a series of punches but Hole moves out of range.
Sambo Trambai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hole moves out of range as Trambai strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Hole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Hole!
Harry Hole was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 1006 p4p, 123 weight class) and Carlos Ruas (ranked 958 p4p, 117 weight class). Carlos Ruas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
Ruas connects with a single shot there.
Ruas drives through with a takedown into Menshikov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruas tries to free his leg and advance position but Menshikov is retaining full guard.
Menshikov is wriggling around but Ruas manages to pass to half guard.
Ruas is trying to control. Menshikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Menshikov wants to get back to his feet.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Menshikov is defending well.
Menshikov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas trying to control the action but Menshikov is working from the bottom.
Menshikov is looking to get back to is feet but Ruas passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menshikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menshikov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Menshikov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Menshikov is squirming around, avoiding Ruas's attempts to control the action.
Menshikov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Menshikov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Menshikov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ruas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Menshikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruas has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Menshikov tries to kick Ruas off but Ruas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruas passes to side control.
Menshikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Menshikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruas tries for a kimura but Menshikov is defending well.
Menshikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas prevents Menshikov from escaping the position.
Menshikov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Maxim Menshikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruas tries for a takedown but Menshikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruas cracks Menshikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Menshikov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Menshikov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ruas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menshikov throws out a powerful jab.
Ruas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Menshikov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Ruas moves away and avoids it.
Ruas avoids the body shot from Menshikov.
Ruas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Menshikov is fending him off so far but Ruas persists. Nope, Menshikov circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxim Menshikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ruas.
Ruas takes one on the button.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Menshikov drives through and clinches with Ruas against the cage.
Ruas has Menshikov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Menshikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Menshikov is defending well.
Menshikov scores with a hook to the body.
Menshikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menshikov.
Ruas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menshikov throws a head punch that misses.
Ruas pulls guard.
Menshikov is looking to stand up but Ruas won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Ruas's cut.
That's time! Menshikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Menshikov defends it well.
Menshikov stuffs the takedown.
A lazy left from Menshikov finds it's target.
Menshikov has Ruas up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menshikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruas tries to pull guard but Menshikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruas drops back down to his feet.
Ruas wants to take the fight to the mat but Menshikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maxim Menshikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ruas.
Menshikov avoiding damage as Ruas throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Menshikov.
Ruas is trying to maintain a safe position but Menshikov gets an underhook and turns Ruas into the cage.
Menshikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Menshikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Menshikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Menshikov tries a body shot but Ruas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov is working Ruas over against the cage.
Menshikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Carlos Ruas's cut even more.
Menshikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Menshikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruas backwards.
Menshikov just leaning against Ruas, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Menshikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Menshikov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Menshikov.
Ruas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menshikov is defending well for now.
Maxim Menshikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Menshikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Menshikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Menshikov lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Menshikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menshikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruas is rocked!
The cut above Carlos Ruas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Menshikov lands with a light punch inside.
Ruas is still on wobbly legs! Can Menshikov finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov digs a right hand underneath Ruas's ribcage. Ruas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menshikov lands a big right hand that drops Ruas! The killer instinct kicks in and Menshikov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Menshikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxim Menshikov!
A relieved looking Maxim Menshikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Carlos Ruas had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Moore (ranked 1110 p4p, 170 weight class) and Duncan Ferguson (ranked 1316 p4p, 207 weight class). Moore comes to the cage accompanied by Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ferguson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Ferguson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferguson thumps Moore with a low kick.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore tries to score with some ground and pound. Ferguson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ferguson prevents Moore from moving into mount.
Moore has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ferguson!
Moore landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ferguson blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ferguson tries to hold on but Moore postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Moore there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ferguson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Ferguson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Moore.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson wants to control but Moore is having none of it.
Moore lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moore 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to finish with strikes here!
Moore lands a nice shot to the head.
Moore working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore landing strikes from the mount.
Moore lands a couple of good shots and Ferguson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Moore throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moore's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Moore struggling to land strikes to the head as Ferguson covers up.
A lull in the action here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Moore. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The cut above Duncan Ferguson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moore trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moore lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ferguson's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson trying to control the position but Moore manages to sink in the hooks.
Ferguson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Moore.
Moore lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ferguson hold on?!
Duncan Ferguson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Duncan Ferguson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carl Moore!
A relieved looking Carl Moore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smith (ranked 42 p4p, 7 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 212 p4p, 27 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a body punch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith tries a low kick but Gagnon avoids it.
Gagnon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Gagnon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gagnon looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Gagnon dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Decent striking displayed by Gagnon there.
Smith is looking to slow Gagnon down with leg kicks.
Gagnon with a jab.
Gagnon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gagnon connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gagnon to counter with a crisp jab.
Gagnon tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Gagnon misses its intended target.
Smith throws a counter high kick but Gagnon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Luc Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Gagnon misses the jab.
Gagnon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good work by Gagnon as he checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gagnon misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to work over Gagnon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gagnon throws a head punch that misses.
Gagnon prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Gagnon working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Gagnon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Gagnon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon takes one to the chin there.
Gagnon scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Gagnon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gagnon connects with a single shot there.
Gagnon takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Gagnon shrugs it off though.
Gagnon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gagnon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smith had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gagnon wants to clinch.
Gagnon missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Gagnon lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Gagnon's belly button to the back.
Gagnon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gagnon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Gagnon misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Gagnon there.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Smith forces Gagnon back against the cage and clinches.
Gagnon tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Gagnon drops back down to his feet.
Gagnon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Gagnon working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Gagnon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gagnon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gagnon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gagnon tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagnon's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gagnon.
Gagnon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Gagnon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Gagnon misses its intended target.
Smith scores with a one two! Gagnon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a right and a left that Gagnon avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Gagnon's head but Gagnon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gagnon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gagnon misses the jab.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Gagnon scores with a nice right hand.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Gagnon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gagnon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gagnon throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Gagnon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gagnon moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Gagnon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gagnon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Gagnon.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Gagnon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gagnon tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gagnon fails to land.
Gagnon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gagnon pulls guard successfully.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gagnon is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Gagnon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gagnon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gagnon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Gagnon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Gagnon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gagnon is looking to advance position but Smith has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Gagnon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gagnon throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Gagnon missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
Gagnon misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Gagnon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries a body shot but Gagnon blocks it.
A short left from Smith.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Gagnon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gagnon.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Gagnon tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gagnon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gagnon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Gagnon controls his hands.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gagnon takes a shot to the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Gagnon scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Gagnon finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Jab by Gagnon.
Gagnon thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luc Gagnon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Gagnon.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Gagnon moves out of range easily.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gagnon, pushing him back against the cage.
Gagnon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gagnon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gagnon is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joe Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gagnon wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Gagnon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith is looking to stall here but Gagnon recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Gagnon really dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gagnon tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gagnon to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, jab by Gagnon - just one landing.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gagnon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Gagnon checks it.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Gagnon misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Gagnon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gagnon lands a right hand.
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!
Gagnon swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gagnon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gagnon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gagnon throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Gagnon shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Gagnon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gagnon dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Gagnon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagnon scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gagnon jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Gagnon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Gagnon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gagnon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right hand.
Gagnon lands a shot to the body.
Gagnon is trying to pull guard but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries a body shot but Gagnon blocks it.
Gagnon tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gagnon.
Luc Gagnon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gagnon misses with a punch to the body.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Gagnon strikes.
Gagnon lands a head shot.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Gagnon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith staying out of range there.
Gagnon misses with a body shot.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith throws a head kick but Gagnon moves out of range.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Gagnon seems unphased.
Gagnon cracks Smith with a good jab.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gagnon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gagnon.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Gagnon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon lands a shoulder strike.
Gagnon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gagnon throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Smith.
Gagnon manages to pull guard.
Gagnon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Gagnon dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gagnon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gagnon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gagnon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gagnon will feel that in the morning.
Gagnon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Smith misses.
Gagnon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Gagnon.
Smith throws a leg kick but Gagnon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gagnon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gagnon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gagnon just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon misses with a hook.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a counter high kick but Gagnon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gagnon jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gagnon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith thuds his right hand into Gagnon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Gagnon.
Gagnon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gagnon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Gagnon fails to land.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gagnon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Gagnon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Smith.
Gagnon misses with the head strike.
Gagnon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Gagnon lands with a left to the head.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gagnon is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gagnon lands with a right to the head.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gagnon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon is working Smith over against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gagnon.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gagnon tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Joe Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocking some punches.
Gagnon has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Gagnon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Luc Gagnon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gagnon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gagnon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gagnon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Gagnon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gagnon 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Gagnon!
Luc Gagnon is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Luc Gagnon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 193 p4p, 24 weight class) and Tyson Cobb (ranked 349 p4p, 44 weight class). Cobb has chosen Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion as his entrance music. Crotch Grabber had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grabber takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Grabber. Beautiful body shot.
Grabber misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crotch Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabber cracks Cobb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Grabber scores with a jab.
Grabber scores with a body shot.
Grabber works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Grabber cracks a nice hook into Cobb's ribs.
Cobb looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabber cracks Cobb with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cobb looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Grabber finish him?
Cobb forces Grabber back against the cage and clinches.
Cobb tries to break the clinch but Grabber is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Cobb has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grabber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Tyson Cobb's cut even more.
Grabber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Grabber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grabber misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grabber prevents Cobb from breaking the clinch.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grabber forces Cobb back against the cage and clinches.
Grabber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb is trying to force a seperation but Grabber has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Grabber fails to land.
Grabber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
The cut above Tyson Cobb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cobb has had enough of the clinch but Grabber keeps him there for the moment.
Cobb wants to break free but Grabber has control.
Grabber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grabber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Cobb is trying to break the clinch but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Grabber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grabber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grabber.
Tyson Cobb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Grabber tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Grabber back against the cage.
Cobb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Grabber.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Grabber drops Cobb onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cobb is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cobb is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Cobb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crotch Grabber!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Crotch Grabber waved his t-shirt featuring Groove Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 15 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 58 p4p, 10 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve presses Toivonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toivonen is stalling here.
Toivonen digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Toivonen blocks an uppercut.
Toivonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve blocks a body shot from Toivonen.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve blocks a body shot from Toivonen.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Toivonen tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Toivonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Toivonen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toivonen pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Toivonen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steve seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Toivonen can turn it around.
Toivonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve lands a left hand.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen lands with a left to the head.
Steve lands a right hand.
Toivonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Toivonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Toivonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Toivonen.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Toivonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Toivonen into the cage.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Toivonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen digs a right hand into Steve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steve's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Toivonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Toivonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Steve misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Toivonen fails to land.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Steve pushes Toivonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toivonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Toivonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Steve lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toivonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toivonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toivonen cracks the inside of Steve's front leg.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Toivonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toivonen.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Toivonen blocking some punches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toivonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve presses Toivonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Toivonen is breathing heavily.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen lands a left hand.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chris Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toivonen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a body punch.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toivonens head.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Toivonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toivonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toivonens head.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen lands an uppercut.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Toivonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toivonen or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands an uppercut.
A short left from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Toivonen lands with a light punch inside.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve cracks Toivonen with a nice body shot.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Steve.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve pushes Toivonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that second round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toivonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Toivonen slips under a jab.
Toivonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toivonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Toivonen misses.
Steve fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Steve cracks Toivonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Toivonen misses.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toivonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Toivonen lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toivonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Toivonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Toivonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toivonen working aggressively here.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
A short left from Steve.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve is working Toivonen over against the cage.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Toivonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Toivonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve works on Toivonen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steve here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Toivonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Toivonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Steve working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toivonen or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands a body shot.
Toivonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve prevents Toivonen from breaking the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Toivonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toivonen scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve lands a nice hook to Toivonen's body. Toivonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toivonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve swings for the body but Toivonen moves out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve has Toivonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Toivonen misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toivonen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Toivonen controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toivonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Toivonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Toivonen.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
A short right from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Toivonen blocks it.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Toivonen takes a shot to the head.
Toivonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve is leaning against Toivonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve presses Toivonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Toivonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toivonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Steve tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toivonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Toivonen is rocked!
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Toivonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toivonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Toivonen seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Toivonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve is leaning against Toivonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toivonen's elbow.
Steve prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve had his way with Pekka Toivonen in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Toivonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Toivonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Toivonen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toivonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toivonen! But no joy.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Toivonen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab by Steve.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toivonen.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Steve tries to clinch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve wants to clinch but Toivonen slips to the side
and Toivonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Chris Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Toivonen scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Toivonen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up but Toivonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve tests Toivonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toivonen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve forces Toivonen back against the cage and clinches.
Pekka Toivonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen trying to control the position but instead, Steve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toivonen into the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toivonen scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Toivonen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve cracks Toivonen with a nice body shot.
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!
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Toivonen backwards.
Good body shot from Steve.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Toivonen's head.
Steve gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
A short left from Steve.
Toivonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
Toivonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Toivonen misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Toivonen lands with a left to the head.
Steve prevents a body shot from Toivonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toivonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toivonen misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Toivonen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Toivonen back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steve as Toivonen tries to tie him up.
Toivonen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Toivonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
In his post fight interview, Chris Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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