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FARTMMA 65 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Knight (ranked 3457 p4p, 397 weight class) and Sergey Kartavchenko (ranked 7015 p4p, 588 weight class). Sergey Kartavchenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kartavchenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kartavchenko misses its intended target.
Kartavchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kartavchenko misses.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight defending well as Kartavchenko loads up on a big left hand.
Knight slips under a jab from Kartavchenko.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartavchenko.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Kartavchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Kartavchenko scores with a three punch combo!
Knight takes a swing at Kartavchenko's ribcage but misses.
Kartavchenko throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Kartavchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kartavchenko misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Kartavchenko misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Knight misses with a looping left.
Kartavchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kartavchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Kartavchenko misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Knight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kartavchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Kartavchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kartavchenko! But no joy.
Knight displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kartavchenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kartavchenko. Kartavchenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Kartavchenko saw that one coming.
Kartavchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kartavchenko connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
Kartavchenko avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight throws a hook but Kartavchenko blocks it.
Kartavchenko slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Kartavchenko connects with a single shot there.
Jason Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kartavchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Kartavchenko misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko throws a right and a left that Knight avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight lands a jab to the nose.
Knight jabs at Kartavchenko's body.
Kartavchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight throws a hook but Kartavchenko avoids it easily.
Kartavchenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Kartavchenko's defenses.
Kartavchenko 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.
Kartavchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight slips under a jab.
Kartavchenko misses with an uppercut.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kartavchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight moves away from the strike by Kartavchenko.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Knight moves away from the strike by Kartavchenko.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kartavchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kartavchenko.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Kartavchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kartavchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kartavchenko slips under a jab.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Kartavchenko.
Knight misses with a right hand
and Kartavchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kartavchenko is able to avoid easily.
Kartavchenko works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight moves out of range as Kartavchenko strikes.
Kartavchenko looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Kartavchenko throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight throws a body punch but Kartavchenko moves out of range.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Kartavchenko moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knight throws out a loose jab but Kartavchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kartavchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Kartavchenko misses.
Kartavchenko looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Kartavchenko scores with a hook.
Kartavchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Kartavchenko slips a jab from Knight.
Kartavchenko throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight tries to bum rush Kartavchenko with a series of wild strikes but Kartavchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knight looks to land a combination but Kartavchenko avoids it well.
Kartavchenko lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Kartavchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kartavchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
A shot to the liver by Kartavchenko. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a body punch but Kartavchenko moves out of range.
Kartavchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kartavchenko scores with a one two! Knight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Kartavchenko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Kartavchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Knight misses with an uppercut. Kartavchenko saw that one coming.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight slips a jab from Kartavchenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Kartavchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kartavchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kartavchenko defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Jason Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Knight misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kartavchenko misses the target.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Kartavchenko moves out of range as Knight strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight moves away from the strike by Kartavchenko.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Kartavchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kartavchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight slips a jab from Kartavchenko.
Good shot there by Kartavchenko.
Knight staying out of range there.
Kartavchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kartavchenko dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kartavchenko.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kartavchenko throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Kartavchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight blocks a jab.
Kartavchenko jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Kartavchenko moves away and avoids it.
Knight slips a straight right by Kartavchenko.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kartavchenko.
Knight thuds his right hand into Kartavchenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kartavchenko.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Kartavchenko ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kartavchenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Kartavchenko.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jason Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartavchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Kartavchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
It looked like Knight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Kartavchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Kartavchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kartavchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight takes a swing at Kartavchenko's ribcage but misses.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Kartavchenko digs a good hook to Knight's body.
Kartavchenko throws a hook but Knight blocks it.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Kartavchenko throws a big shot that misses.
Kartavchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook.
Kartavchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Kartavchenko's ribs.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
A punch lands to the side of Kartavchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kartavchenko lands a jab to the head.
Kartavchenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Knight swings for the body but Kartavchenko moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kartavchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kartavchenko.
Knight appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kartavchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
As Kartavchenko backs away, Knight returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Knight throws a right hand that Kartavchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kartavchenko also avoids with ease.
Kartavchenko misses with a straight right.
Knight lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartavchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kartavchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knight blocks a jab.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Kartavchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Kartavchenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kartavchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Knight misses with the combination.
Kartavchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kartavchenko throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kartavchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kartavchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Kartavchenko backpedaling.
Kartavchenko moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Knight dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Kartavchenko moves out of range as Knight strikes.
A jab from Knight misses.
Kartavchenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Kartavchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Knight lands.
Kartavchenko throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Kartavchenko lands an overhand right.
Kartavchenko defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Kartavchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kartavchenko throws out the jab.
Kartavchenko loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
It looked like Knight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kartavchenko throws out a counter right but Knight avoids it with no problem.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kartavchenko digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Kartavchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knight moves away.
Kartavchenko misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight slips under a jab from Kartavchenko.
Knight tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Kartavchenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kartavchenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook.
Kartavchenko throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight misses the jab.
Kartavchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartavchenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Kartavchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight scores with a jab. Kartavchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kartavchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kartavchenko throws the left hand but Knight avoids the punch easily.
Kartavchenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kartavchenko misses with a straight left.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kartavchenko moves away.
Kartavchenko lunges at Knight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knight's hand.
Knight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kartavchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knight ducks right into an uppercut from Kartavchenko.
Kartavchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kartavchenko throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Kartavchenko.
Knight cracks Kartavchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kartavchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Knight throws a series of punches but Kartavchenko avoids them all with ease.
Kartavchenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
A swing and a miss from Kartavchenko.
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Kartavchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kartavchenko throws out the jab.
Kartavchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Kartavchenko misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Knight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kartavchenko blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kartavchenko! But no joy.
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!
Kartavchenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartavchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Kartavchenko slips under a jab.
Kartavchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight misses with a hook. Kartavchenko ducked under it nicely.
Kartavchenko throws a one two combo.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Kartavchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kartavchenko ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Kartavchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kartavchenko scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Kartavchenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kartavchenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kartavchenko scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kartavchenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Kartavchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kartavchenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Kartavchenko!
Sergey Kartavchenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Von Pong (ranked 23953 p4p, 573 weight class) and John Malone (ranked 2852 p4p, 332 weight class). Von Pong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Malone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Malone. That snapped Pong's head back.
Malone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pong throws a body shot but no joy.
Pong misses with a kick to the body.
Malone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Malone misses.
Malone misses the jab.
Pong misses with a hook.
Malone throws a jab when Pong was well out of range.
Pong tries to land a body kick
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Malone throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pong misses with a looping right.
Pong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pong lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pong is rocked!
Malone jabs Pong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oh Pong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pong is breathing heavily.
Malone ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Pong's jaw. Pong's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Malone does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Malone!
During a confident post fight interview, John Malone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Detektyw Pikachu (ranked 2818 p4p, 354 weight class) and Pauli Johansson (ranked 5868 p4p, 558 weight class). Detektyw Pikachu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Detektyw Pikachu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pikachu's half guard.
Pikachu trying to control here.
Pikachu is positioning himself well to prevent Johansson advancing to mount.
Pikachu tries to roll over but Johansson keeps him under control.
Pikachu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pikachu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pikachu holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikachu trying to keep a closed guard but Johansson is proving a slippery customer.
Pikachu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johansson is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson being controlled here momentarily.
Johansson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pikachu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Johansson is defending well. Pikachu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Johansson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pikachu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Detektyw Pikachu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kappa Knox (ranked 1877 p4p, 238 weight class) and Jesse Mayers (ranked 3209 p4p, 363 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 'Til I Collapse | Eminem. Jesse Mayers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kappa Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Mayers!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayers throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Mayers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Mayers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mayers throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Mayers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Mayers. Those never looked like landing.
Knox thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mayers connects with an inside leg kick.
Mayers walks into a jab.
Knox throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Knox there.
Mayers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mayers closes the distance and clinches up with Knox, looking for a takedown. Mayers pushes Knox against the cage but Knox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
Mayers looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox cracks Mayers with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mayers falls to his knees and Knox doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kappa Knox!
Kappa Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Voronov (ranked 2401 p4p, 306 weight class) and Andy McCallum (ranked 1797 p4p, 245 weight class). Voronov comes to the cage accompanied by Noize Mc - Make Destroy . McCallum has chosen Dixie as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Voronov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum blocks a leg kick.
Voronov lands a nice looking body shot.
Voronov with a nice cross.
McCallum cracks a nice hook into Voronov's ribs.
McCallum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCallum fails with the takedown.
McCallum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronov.
McCallum lands a jab to Voronov's midsection.
Voronov throws a body kick that misses.
McCallum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCallum throws out a loose jab but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCallum walks into a straight right hand from Voronov.
McCallum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Voronov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum shoots in looking for a takedown but Voronov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCallum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Voronov misses the target.
McCallum circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCallum counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronov moves away.
McCallum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voronovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Voronov throws a leg kick but McCallum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Voronov wants to clinch up but McCallum keeps it at a distance.
McCallum catches Voronov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCallum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voronov under the eye.
McCallum shoots in looking for a takedown but Voronov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCallum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andrei Voronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McCallum.
Voronov closes the distance and clinches.
McCallum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov misses with a knee strike.
Voronov scores with a shoulder strike.
McCallum tries a body shot but Voronov blocks it.
McCallum struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronov controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Voronov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Voronov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCallum is looking to control Voronov's arms but Voronov gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCallum has his back to the cage.
McCallum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Voronov slows down the pace here.
McCallum misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Voronov scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCallum.
Voronov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from McCallum on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum cracks Voronov with a nice body shot.
McCallum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCallum throwing strikes but missing.
Voronov keeping moving, preventing McCallum from controlling successfully.
McCallum throwing strikes from guard but Voronov blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallum won't allow Voronov to sweep him here.
McCallum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voronov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Voronov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCallum.
Voronov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCallum manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Voronov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCallum wants to sweep here but Voronov controlling him for the moment.
Voronov is pushing down on McCallum's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCallum is fighting to maintain full guard but Voronov has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 Andrei Voronov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Voronov looks to throw the jab but McCallum is out of range.
McCallum misses with a right hand
and Voronov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Voronov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronov tries to work over McCallum's front leg with a kick but McCallum checks it.
Voronov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCallum throws out the jab.
Voronov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McCallum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voronov moves away from the strike by McCallum.
McCallum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Voronov!
Voronov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Voronov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCallum slips a nice elbow through Voronov's hands, connecting with Voronov's forehead.
McCallum wants to control but Voronov is keeping him busy.
Voronov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McCallum working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum working over Voronov with some ground and pound. Voronov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCallum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCallum throwing shots but Voronov is blocking nicely.
McCallum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voronov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCallum scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCallum working the head and body with strikes.
McCallum lands strikes from half guard.
Voronov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Voronov can't keep his opponent in guard - McCallum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voronov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
Voronov is looking for a sweep. McCallum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum lands strikes from half guard.
McCallum is stalling here. Voronov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McCallum seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Voronov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McCallum trying to remain calm as Voronov controls from the top position.
McCallum prevents Voronov from improving position.
Voronov is looking to take a break and control but McCallum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCallum is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Voronov is looking to take a break and control but McCallum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCallum is looking to improve his position.
McCallum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voronov is working away from the top position though.
Voronov is just content to waste time from the top position. McCallum takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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.
McCallum keeping moving, preventing Voronov from controlling successfully.
Voronov stands up and waves to McCallum to follow him.
Voronov connects with a single shot there.
Voronov lands a big head kick that sends McCallum tumbling to the mat! Voronov takes a step backwards and waves McCallum back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Andy McCallum has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Voronov.
McCallum misses with an uppercut. Voronov saw that one coming.
McCallum thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCallum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voronovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Voronov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy McCallum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCallum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCallum's corner calls for a 1-2. McCallum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voronov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCallum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronov.
Voronov tries a low kick but McCallum avoids it.
Andrei Voronov is winning the standup battle so far.
Voronov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCallum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCallum slips under a jab.
Voronov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Voronov misses with a hook to the body
and McCallum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Voronov thinking.
Voronov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCallum lands strikes from half guard.
Voronov is trying to get back to full guard.
McCallum wants to pass the guard but Voronov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCallum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCallum working over Voronov with some ground and pound. Voronov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCallum thows a huge punch but Voronov dodges it nicely.
McCallum prevents Voronov from improving his position.
McCallum wants to take a breather but Voronov is having none of it.
Andy McCallum has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCallum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCallum prevents Voronov from improving his position.
McCallum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Voronov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Andy McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov taking some punishment here, with McCallum in his half guard.
Voronov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
Voronov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCallum.
Voronov wants to improve his position but McCallum is controlling well.
McCallum throwing shots but Voronov is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from McCallum there.
McCallum looks to land a strike but Voronov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCallum postures up in Voronov's guard and throws a big left but Voronov blocks it.
McCallum connects with a couple of short punches.
Voronov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Voronov controls McCallum momentarily but McCallum frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum forces his way into half guard.
McCallum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCallum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCallum trying to control the action but Voronov is working from the bottom.
Voronov taking some punishment here, with McCallum in his half guard.
McCallum lands with a punch from half guard.
McCallum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCallum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Voronov is rocked!
Voronov tries to get to full guard but McCallum has control of the leg.
Oh Voronov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voronov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCallum scores with a big shot! Voronov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Voronov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy McCallum!
Andy McCallum 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Turunen (ranked 1767 p4p, 238 weight class) and Erlend Jahr (ranked 1211 p4p, 173 weight class). Erlend Jahr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erlend Jahr!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen connects with a body shot.
Turunen slaps away a takedown attempt from Jahr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jahr closes the distance and clinches.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jahr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jahr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turunen's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Turunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turunen tries to work over Jahr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jahr 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.
Jahr misses with a punch on the inside.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turunen blocks an uppercut.
Jahr pulls guard.
Turunen stands and steps away. Jahr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen gets caught flat footed, as Jahr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Turunen keeping full guard, as Jahr tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr content to stall in guard here.
Turunen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jahr wants to control from the top but Turunen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Turunen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jahr wants to pass the guard but Turunen is keeping the position.
Turunen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jahr is still trying to improve position.
Turunen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jahr content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahr slips nicely into half guard.
Turunen is trying to stand.
Jahr is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Turunen reverses the position - he's now on top in Jahr's guard.
Turunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen passes into half guard.
Jahr is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turunen trying to control the pace.
Jahr is pressing down on Turunen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jahr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab, jab by Turunen - just one landing.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown but Turunen shows good takedown defense.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jahr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by Turunen's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turunen jabs at Jahr's body.
Turunen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jahr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turunen connects with a right hand. Jahr shakes it off.
Jahr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turunen circles away.
Turunen throws a big counter combination but Jahr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jahr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jahr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turunen defends it nicely.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erlend Jahr.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr with a poor takedown
and Turunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jahr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turunen swivels and escapes.
Jahr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Teuvo Turunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jahr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jahr with a poor takedown
and Turunen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jahr tries to clinch but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jahr is breathing heavily.
Turunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turunen scores with a one two! Jahr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turunen is looking to wear down Jahr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Turunen.
Jahr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teuvo Turunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turunen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen lands a jab to Jahr's midsection.
Jahr darts in looking for a takedown but Turunen gets double underhooks and turns Jahr into the cage.
Turunen scores with a jab.
Jahr is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Turunen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jahrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Turunen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jahr doesn't seem phased though.
Jahr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jahr takes one on the button.
Jahr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen looks to land a combination but Jahr avoids it well.
Turunen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jahr was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Turunen lands a body shot.
Jahr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turunen lands a jab-cross combination.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Jahr's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turunen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jahr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jahr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turunen is in trouble now - Jahr has advanced to mount!
Jahr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turunen is looking to escape.
Jahr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jahr trying to control but Turunen is having none of it.
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!
Jahr moves to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jahr not allowing Turunen to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teuvo Turunen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Turunen scores with a body shot.
Turunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jahr's head backwards.
No luck for Jahr with that takedown attempt.
Jahr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jahr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Turunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turunen lands with a shot to the body.
Turunen stuffs the takedown attempt from Jahr. Jahr gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jahr.
Teuvo Turunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erlend Jahr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jahr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Turunen.
Turunen lands a slapping body shot.
Turunen thuds a left hand into Jahr's body.
Turunen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahr can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Turunen as Jahr shoots in.
Turunen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turunen lands a lovely overhand right.
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen lands with a right hand.
Jahr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen lands a nice hook to Jahr's body. Jahr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jahr walks into a jab.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teuvo Turunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jahr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
Turunen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jahr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jahr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turunen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jahr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turunen digs a good body shot into Jahr's ribs.
Jahr walks into a straight right hand from Turunen.
Turunen fails to land with a series of punches.
Turunen with a nice cross.
Jahr shoots for a double leg takedown but Turunen sprawls well. He's pushed Jahr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turunen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jahr tries to clinch up
enabling Turunen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Jahr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turunen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jahr backs up against the cage.
Turunen lands a jab to Jahr's midsection.
Turunen jabs at Jahr's body.
Turunen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turunen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Erlend Jahr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turunen lands a two punch combo.
Turunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turunen lands with a straight right. Jahr didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jahr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turunen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jahr somewhat.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jahr dives in and scores a takedown into Turunen's guard.
Jahr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turunen holds on and takes a little breather.
Jahr won't allow Turunen to get back to his feet.
Jahr tries to free his leg and advance position but Turunen is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erlend Jahr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jahr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Turunen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teuvo Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turunen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teuvo Turunen!
A relieved looking Teuvo Turunen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Simard (ranked 1325 p4p, 155 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 304 p4p, 43 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Simard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanner ducks under a wild hook from Simard.
Spanner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simard's head.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spanner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Simard to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bleeding Spanner has been cut.
Spanner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spanner scores with a spinning back kick!
Spanner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner clobbers Simard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simard lands a right hook to the body.
Simard rushes Spanner and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanner misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Simard.
Simard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simard pulls guard successfully.
Simard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Simard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spanner stopping the sweep attempt from Simard.
Simard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simard trying to keep a closed guard but Spanner is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard wants to sweep here but Spanner controlling him for the moment.
Simard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Simard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spanner misses with an uppercut. Simard saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard misses with a right hand
and Spanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Simard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simard misses with a right hand
and Spanner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simard really felt that one!
Spanner moves away from the strike by Simard.
Spanner misses with an uppercut. Simard saw that one coming.
Spanner lands with a hook. Simard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanner throws a body kick that misses.
Simard is looking to counter punch.
Spanner scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard throws a leg kick which misses Spanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Spanner tries to avoid it.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spanner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spanner looks to land a body kick but Simard moved away.
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!
Spanner throws a hook to the side of Simard's head but Simard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simard scores with the left hand. Spanner knows he should have avoided that one.
Spanner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spanner throws a jab when Simard was well out of range.
Simard connects with a leg kick. Spanner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bleeding Spanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
That's time! Simard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spanner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spanner misses with an uppercut.
Spanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simard checks it well.
Spanner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spanner - the referee stops the clock and Simard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spanner. Simard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body punch from Simard.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Simard moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard throws a head kick but Spanner moves out of range.
Spanner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spanner. Spanner obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanner moves away.
Spanner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanner lunges at Simard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simard's hand.
Spanner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Simard misses with a left hand
and Spanner counters with a good low kick that Simard was not able to check.
Simard misses with a low kick.
Simard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simard looks to clinch
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simard scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard lands with a nice body kick.
Spanner has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simard.
Simard has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simard misses with some punches.
Spanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simard throws a head punch that misses.
Spanner tries to work over Simard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spanner connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Spanner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner scores with a jab to the head.
Spanner lands a nice looking body kick.
Simard misses with a low kick.
Spanner throws a low kick but Simard avoids it.
Simard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Spanner.
Spanner misses with a looping left.
Simard throws a leg kick
and Spanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Simard is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simard misses with a hook. Spanner ducked under it nicely.
Simard throws an off balance right hand
and Spanner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Spanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spanner.
Spanner feints and then cracks Simard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simard down.
Spanner throws a shot from downtown. Simard moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Simard misses its target.
Spanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simard walks into a jab.
Spanner looks for the body kick but Simard saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Simard.
Simard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Spanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simard misses with a looping right.
Simard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simard connects with a single shot there.
Simard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spanner misses with an uppercut
and Spanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Bleeding Spanner's cut even more.
Spanner lands a really nice looking cross but Simard seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Spanner looks to move away, Simard throws a big counter combo but Spanner just gets out of the way.
Simard lands a right hook to the body.
Simard misses with an uppercut
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard misses with a two punch combination.
Spanner loads up on a big right hand but Simard slips the punch.
Spanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simard's hands.
A jab from Spanner does it's job there.
Spanner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Simard's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spanner.
Simard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spanner if he has to take too many more of those.
Spanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Simard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spanner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard misses with a double jab
and Spanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spanner on the side of the head.
Simard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spanner.
Simard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard slips under a jab from Spanner.
As Spanner backs away, Simard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Spanner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simard doesn't seem phased though.
Spanner tests Simard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Spanner misses.
Spanner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simard misses the body punch
and Spanner counters with a body kick that stops Simard in his tracks momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spanner jabs Simard right on the nose. Simard blinks but takes it well.
Simard misses with an uppercut. Spanner saw that one coming.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Simard.
Spanner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simard's head.
Spanner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simard lunges at Spanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spanner's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Spanner misses
and Simard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Bleeding Spanner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spanner looks to land a right hand but Simard moved out of range.
Spanner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simard moves out of range of the strikes.
Spanner slips a jab and a cross from Simard.
Spanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Spanner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spanner throws out a powerful jab.
Simard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spanner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spanner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simard.
Spanner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simard.
Spanner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanner throws out a loose jab but Simard uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Spanner tries to get set, Simard tries to push him back and clinch up but Spanner manages to avoid the attempt.
Simard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Simard throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Simard is predictable there
letting Spanner counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Spanner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spanner.
Spanner misses with a body kick.
Simard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spanner can pounce on him.
Spanner scores with a nice strike.
Spanner throws a leg kick but Simard checks it.
Spanner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simard avoids the body shot from Spanner.
Simard blocks a head kick by Spanner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner moves out of range as Simard strikes.
Spanner connects with a nice looking jab.
Simard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Simard catches Spanner right on the button with a cross.
Spanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cedric Simard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simard blocks a jab.
Spanner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanner misses with a hook. Simard ducked under it nicely.
Simard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spanner.
Simard falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Spanner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simard misses with a looping left.
Spanner shapes to counter with a head kick.
Simard throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Spanner misses with a low kick.
Simard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spanner throws a sloppy head kick and Simard moves out of range easily.
Spanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Simard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simard throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner counters with a good, hard body kick but Simard shrugs it off.
A low kick from Simard is predictable there
and Spanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner keeps the fight on the outside.
Spanner misses with a head kick.
Simard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Simard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanner scores with a push kick.
Spanner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spanner checks a low kick from Simard.
A swing and a miss from Spanner.
Simard forces Spanner back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Spanner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bleeding Spanner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spanner.
Simard is looking to counter the offense by Spanner and move into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simard. That's going to slow Spanner down.
Simard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spanner flicks out a counter leg kick but Simard steps away.
Spanner throws a hook but Simard blocks it.
Spanner misses with a kick to the body.
Spanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Simard counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spanner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spanner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Simard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simard throws a right hand that misses
and Spanner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simard really felt that one!
Simard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spanner slips a jab from Simard.
Spanner lands with a cross.
Spanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanner throws a push kick but Simard slaps the foot to one side.
Spanner throws the left hand but Simard avoids the punch easily.
Spanner tries to land a leg kick but Simard saw it coming and moves away.
Spanner lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spanner.
Simard is looking to counter punch.
Spanner looks to throw the jab but Simard is out of range.
Simard looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanner is just out of range.
Simard throws a leg kick
and Spanner counters with a straight right hand.
Bleeding Spanner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Spanner misses its intended target.
Spanner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spanner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simard checks it well.
A shot to the liver by Simard. Beautiful body shot.
Simard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spanner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Simard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spanner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Simard throws the left hand but Spanner avoids the punch easily.
Simard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Spanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simard moves out of range as Spanner strikes.
It looked like Simard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spanner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spanner misses with a body kick.
Spanner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simard slips a jab from Spanner.
A counter left hand to the body from Simard misses its target.
Simard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simard feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simard gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanner struggles to land a body shot inside as Simard controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bleeding Spanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spanner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bleeding Spanner! Bleeding Spanner retains his heavyweight title!
Bleeding Spanner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1235 p4p, 170 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 893 p4p, 127 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmonds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edmonds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knuckles throws a body kick that misses.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from Edmonds.
It appears Knuckles was looking to counter with a kick there.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knuckles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knuckles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmonds throws an off balance right hand
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edmonds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knuckles - the referee stops the clock and Edmonds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knuckles. Edmonds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edmonds cracks a nice hook into Knuckles's ribs.
Knuckles slips under a jab from Edmonds.
Knuckles throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Knuckles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edmonds.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
We've been informed that Edmonds 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.
Knuckles scores with a jab.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knuckles defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Edmonds. That snapped Knuckles's head back.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Edmonds misses
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edmonds misses with a looping left.
Edmonds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knuckles's waist but Knuckles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edmonds off to one side.
Edmonds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Edmonds. Those never looked like landing.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edmonds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edmonds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edmonds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a body kick that stops Edmonds in his tracks momentarily.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edmonds scores with a jab.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Edmonds avoids it.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Edmonds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knuckles finds it's way round the side to connect with Edmonds's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds swings for the body but Knuckles moves out of range.
Edmonds misses with a looping right.
Edmonds swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice uppercut.
Knuckles thuds a left hand into Edmonds's body.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Edmonds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Edmonds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edmonds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knuckles lands with a good body shot.
Edmonds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Edmonds has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knuckles.
Edmonds working hard to break the clinch.
Edmonds misses with the head strike.
Knuckles manages to break the clinch.
Edmonds tests Knuckles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edmonds lands a lovely overhand right.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Edmonds or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles, which made it look bad.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobby Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.
Edmonds drops his hands momentarily and Knuckles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmonds moves away.
A big right from Edmonds misses.
Knuckles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edmonds's hands.
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 Bobby Knuckles will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Knuckles blocks the leg kick.
Edmonds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knuckles catches Edmonds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles tries to work over Edmonds's front leg with a kick but Edmonds checks it.
Edmonds just misses with a punch to the body.
Edmonds misses with the combination.
Knuckles jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Edmonds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edmonds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Edmonds misses.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmonds is just out of range.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Edmonds connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knuckles's hands.
John Edmonds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edmonds throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a right hand to the body.
Edmonds misses with a looping right.
Donk. Knuckles catches Edmonds right on the button with a cross.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knuckles but Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knuckles throws a shot from downtown. Edmonds moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Edmonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edmonds throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Edmonds misses the body punch
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edmonds misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knuckles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edmonds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Knuckles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmonds with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edmonds throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Edmonds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Edmonds misses.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knuckles.
Edmonds lands the left hand.
Knuckles looks to score with a jab to the body but Edmonds is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edmonds misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut. Knuckles saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Edmonds.
Knuckles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that Knuckles avoids nicely.
Edmonds scores with a shot to the body.
Knuckles blocks a jab.
Knuckles is looking to counter punch.
Knuckles defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Edmonds misses.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Knuckles misses its target.
Knuckles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Knuckles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knuckles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmonds throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Edmonds really felt that one!
Edmonds misses with a low kick as Knuckles jumps back.
Edmonds misses with a left hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmonds thinking.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Edmonds.
Knuckles lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Edmonds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Edmonds checks a leg kick nicely.
Edmonds connects with the punch.
Edmonds scores with a punch to the head.
Edmonds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
Edmonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Edmonds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edmonds scores with a nice strike.
Knuckles lands a jab to the nose.
Edmonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds looks to land a combination but Knuckles avoids it well.
Edmonds clobbers Knuckles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edmonds throws a series of punches but Knuckles moves out of range.
Knuckles tried to counter with a leg kick but Edmonds avoided it.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edmonds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles defending well as Edmonds loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmonds. Knuckles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Edmonds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knuckles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edmonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmonds slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Edmonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles misses with a hook. Edmonds ducked under it nicely.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knuckles has time to react.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Edmonds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knuckles is fending him off so far but Edmonds persists. Nope, Knuckles circles away and we're back to standing.
Edmonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Knuckles ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edmonds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knuckles.
Edmonds tries to bum rush Knuckles with a series of wild strikes but Knuckles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knuckles thinks about countering with a body kick.
Edmonds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edmonds thuds his right hand into Knuckles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edmonds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knuckles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edmonds's knee momentarily.
Knuckles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmonds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edmonds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edmonds is out of range and Knuckles settles back down.
Edmonds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knuckles counters with a low kick, right behind Edmonds 's knee.
The fighters circling - Edmonds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knuckles lands with a nice body punch.
Knuckles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Edmonds.
Edmonds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edmonds misses with a double jab
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Edmonds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edmonds down.
Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edmonds showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds wants to free his trapped foot but Knuckles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knuckles keeping hold of Edmonds's head, controlling as best he can.
Knuckles manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Edmonds.
I think Edmonds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
A victorious John Edmonds 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alf Konrad (ranked 512 p4p, 24 weight class) and Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 811 p4p, 38 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alf Konrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konrad lands with a shot to the body.
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhapuro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Murhapuro.
Ispa Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konrad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Konrad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shake and Bake in the buildup to the fight.
Murhapuro swings widly with a right hand
and Konrad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhapuro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Konrad doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been informed that Murhapuro 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.
Konrad just misses with a punch to the body.
Konrad scores with a jab to the body.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konrad.
Murhapuro wants to counter the offense by Konrad and move into the clinch position.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Konrad counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Konrad is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Konrad misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Konrad.
Murhapuro cracks Konrad with a good jab.
Konrad scores with a shot to the body.
Murhapuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut
and Konrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konrad.
Murhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konrad.
Konrad walks into a stiff left hand from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws out a loose jab but Konrad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konrad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Konrad swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Murhapuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Konrad lands with a right that hurts Murhapuro. Murhapuro looks to clinch but Konrad throws a short knee that drops Murhapuro. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alf Konrad!
A very excited looking Alf Konrad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xun Zemin (ranked 646 p4p, 105 weight class) and Izzy Bangin (ranked 417 p4p, 61 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xun Zemin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zemin. That did some damage!
Zemin misses with a body punch
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Zemin down.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Zemin throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Zemin was not able to check.
Zemin ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zemin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Zemin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Zemin's head.
We've been told by Zemin's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Zemin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Zemin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zemin moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Zemin coming out on top.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zemin should have avoided that one.
Bangin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zemin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
And Bangin responds with a good body kick, but Zemin manages to step out the way in time.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Zemin counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Zemin misses
and Bangin counters with a body kick that stops Zemin in his tracks momentarily.
Zemin misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin has closed the distance and engaged Zemin in a clinch.
Bangin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zemin as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Zemin is trying to force a seperation but Bangin has the dominant position.
Zemin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zemin misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Zemin was not able to check.
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zemin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zemin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Zemin tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemin lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin lands a head kick!
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zemin if he has to take too many more of those.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Zemin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Bangin throws a low kick but Zemin moves out of range easily.
Zemin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Zemin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Zemin.
Zemin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zemin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zemin lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Zemin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Zemin is looking to wear down Bangin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zemin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zemin swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zemin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zemin misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zemin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangin scrambles back to his feet.
Zemin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zemin's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Zemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Zemin's leg but Zemin calmly moves out of range.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zemin swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Zemin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Zemin's front leg but catches the back leg as Zemin tries to avoid it.
Bangin moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zemin in his tracks.
Bangin wants to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Zemin lands.
Zemin blocks the body kick.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Zemin stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin clobbers Zemin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Good shot there by Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zemin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zemin is out of range.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Zemin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin moves out of range of the body kick.
Zemin throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zemin misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin thumps Zemin with a low kick.
Bangin scores with a jab. Zemin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bangin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zemin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Zemin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zemins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zemin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Zemin sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Zemin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin clobbers Zemin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Zemin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Zemin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zemin is trying to push Bangin away but Bangin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bangin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Zemin is leaning against Bangin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zemin works on Bangin's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin is trying to break the clinch but Bangin is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zemin defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin scores with a jab. Zemin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zemin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Zemin with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zemin's head backwards.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zemin takes a step back to recover.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zemin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Zemin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bangin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Zemin is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zemin.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zemin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Zemin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zemin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Zemin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zemin moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangin feints and then cracks Zemin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zemin down.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Zemin's front leg but catches the back leg as Zemin tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Zemin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zemin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
Zemin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Zemin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Zemin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zemin misses with a jab to the body
and Zemin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Zemin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good work by Zemin as he checks the leg kick.
Zemin throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zemin thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Zemin in the body.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
Bangin thumps Zemin with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Zemin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zemin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zemin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zemin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zemin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zemin thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Zemin misses.
Zemin moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin connects with a body shot.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zemin moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zemin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemin.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin misses with the body kick
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Xun Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good work by Zemin as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Zemin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zemin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin cracks the inside of Zemin's front leg.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Zemin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zemin gets tackled into the cage by Bangin. Bangin maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Bangin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zemin.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bangin 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin! Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
Izzy Bangin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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