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MKFC Thanksgiving Throwdown 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marty Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Who Dat by Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Curtis Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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22
331 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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208 cm
21
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marty Handcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Curtis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handcock misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handcock circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handcock.
Handcock rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Handcock is controlling the position.
Handcock pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Handcock.
It looks like Curtis Jones has been cut.
Handcock prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handcock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is looking to control Handcock's arms but Handcock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Handcock landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Handcock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marty Handcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Jones.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Handcock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Handcock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handcock circles away quickly and effectively.
Handcock misses with an uppercut.
Handcock avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Handcock's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Handcock swivels and escapes.
Curtis Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Handcock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Handcock should have avoided that one.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handcock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handcock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Handcock misses with a two punch combination.
Handcock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to clinch but Handcock moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Handcock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Handcock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Handcock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marty Handcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handcock lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Handcock misses.
Handcock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Handcock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Handcock misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Handcock is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Jones is leaning against Handcock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Handcock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is working Handcock over against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is working for takedown but Handcock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Handcock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Handcock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handcock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handcock missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Handcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Handcock should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Handcock shows good takedown defense.
Jones swings for the body but Handcock moves out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
Handcock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Handcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handcock tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handcock to the ground. Handcock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Handcock as he avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Handcock wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Handcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Handcock throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Handcock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Handcock which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Handcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones connects with a right hand. Handcock shakes it off.
Handcock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones takes Handcock's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Handcock is in trouble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handcock defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jones working for the choke.
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Handcock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Handcock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handcock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Handcock is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Handcock keeps moving.
Handcock is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Handcock is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones sizes up Handcock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones moves out of range as Handcock strikes.
Handcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones throws a hook but Handcock avoids it easily.
Handcock takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Handcock tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Handcock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Handcock counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones thuds a left hand into Handcock's body.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is pushing down on Handcock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Handcock is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Handcock is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Handcock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Handcock.
Jones moves to back control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handcock fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Handcock lands with an overhand left.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Handcock tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Handcock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Handcock tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handcock stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Marty Handcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Jones.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Handcock which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Handcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones defending well as Handcock loads up on a big left hand.
Handcock tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcock misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks for a takedown but Handcock sprawls well.
Handcock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Handcock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handcock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Handcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Handcock misses with a straight right.
Handcock sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handcock moves away.
Handcock misses with a combination
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handcock.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Handcock's half guard.
Handcock is trying to get back to full guard.
Handcock is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Handcock is in no mood to give up.
Handcock is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock reaches up to try and control the position but Jones seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Handcock rolls and tries to escape and now Jones has his back!
I really don't envy Handcock right now.
Jones wants to control but Handcock is keeping busy.
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Handcock is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Handcock trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.
Jones working for a choke but Handcock is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Handcock knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Handcock for a finish.
Handcock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Handcock.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Handcock from controlling successfully.
Handcock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Handcock throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Curtis Jones.
I think Jones 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 29:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Zhelyabov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhelyabov comes to the cage accompanied by Гимн СССР. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Zhelyabov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson throws a nice looking combination but Zhelyabov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhelyabov misses the shot to the body.
Zhelyabov takes one to the side of the head.
Zhelyabov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jonsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhelyabov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Zhelyabov avoids it well.
Zhelyabov throws a low kick, looking for Jonsson's leg but Jonsson calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhelyabov.
Some wild striking there from Jonsson.
Jonsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhelyabov.
Jonsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhelyabov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jonsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhelyabov is out of range and Jonsson settles back down.
Jonsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhelyabov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jonsson throws a big shot that misses.
Jonsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhelyabov doesn't seem bothered though.
Jonsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jonsson duly obliges.
A punch lands to the side of Zhelyabov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jonsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhelyabov.
Jonsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhelyabov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jonsson's calf.
Jonsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jonsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhelyabov.
Jonsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jonsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhelyabov.
Jonsson swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhelyabov. That's going to slow Jonsson down.
Zhelyabov misses with a low kick.
Zhelyabov scores with a head kick.
Jonsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jonsson scores with a shot to the body.
Jonsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zhelyabov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhelyabov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhelyabov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zhelyabov blocks a jab.
Zhelyabov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jonsson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov slips a jab and a cross from Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with a straight right.
Jonsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhelyabov's hands.
Jonsson scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonsson throws a nice looking combination but Zhelyabov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhelyabov closes the distance and clinches.
Jonsson is trying to break the clinch but Zhelyabov is controlling him.
Zhelyabov misses with a knee strike.
Zhelyabov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhelyabov tries to move into range but Jonsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhelyabov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhelyabov throws a nice looking combination but Jonsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zhelyabov.
Jonsson works over Zhelyabov's head and body with a nice combination.
Jonsson throws a series of strikes that have Zhelyabov backpedaling.
Jonsson throws a chopping leg kick but Zhelyabov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jonsson throws a series of punches but Zhelyabov moves out of range.
Jonsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zhelyabov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jonsson moves out of range of the body kick from Zhelyabov.
Jonsson throws out a loose jab but Zhelyabov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a looping overhand right but Zhelyabov ducks down to avoid it.
Jonsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhelyabov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zhelyabov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhelyabov at a distance.
Zhelyabov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jonsson scores with a jab.
A lazy left from Jonsson finds it's target.
Jonsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zhelyabov is looking to slow Jonsson down with leg kicks.
Jonsson tries to bum rush Zhelyabov with a series of wild strikes but Zhelyabov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jonsson misses with a few strikes there.
Jonsson throws a right and a left that Zhelyabov avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Jonsson.
A big left from Jonsson misses.
Zhelyabov looks to land a right hand but Jonsson moved out of range.
Zhelyabov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jonsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a jab when Zhelyabov was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Zhelyabov.
Jonsson throws a nice looking combination but Zhelyabov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhelyabov looks to land a right hand but Jonsson moved out of range.
Zhelyabov lands a head kick. Jonsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jonsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhelyabov can pounce on him.
Zhelyabov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhelyabov misses with a body shot.
Jonsson lands a jab.
Jonsson misses with a hook.
Jonsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jonsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonsson throws a series of strikes that have Zhelyabov backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhelyabov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zhelyabov thows a body shot but no joy.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Zhelyabov avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Jonsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jonsson throws a nice looking combination but Zhelyabov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Jonsson there.
Zhelyabov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jonsson is out of range.
Zhelyabov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick but Jonsson moves out of range.
Zhelyabov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jonsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zhelyabov lands a head kick. Jonsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jonsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhelyabov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonsson misses with a straight left.
Jon Jonsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhelyabov misses with a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jonsson scores with a four punch combination!
Jonsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jonsson misses with a combination
and Zhelyabov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhelyabov circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhelyabov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jonsson throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jonsson - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Zhelyabov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhelyabov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jonsson ducks right into an uppercut from Zhelyabov.
Jab from Jonsson.
Zhelyabov lands a head kick!
Zhelyabov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhelyabov.
Jonsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jonsson swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhelyabov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhelyabov on the side of the head.
Jonsson scores with a three punch combo!
Zhelyabov fakes the leg kick and cracks Jonsson in the body.
Zhelyabov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jonsson.
Jonsson misses with a double jab.
Jonsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov throws a sloppy head kick and Jonsson moves out of range easily.
Zhelyabov takes one to the side of the head.
Zhelyabov lands a really nice looking cross but Jonsson seems unphased.
Zhelyabov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jonsson.
Zhelyabov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhelyabov lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhelyabov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zhelyabov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zhelyabov avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
Zhelyabov lands a jab.
Jonsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jonsson thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Jonsson misses.
Jonsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhelyabov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Jonsson misses.
Jon Jonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhelyabov misses with an uppercut. Jonsson saw that one coming.
Zhelyabov cracks Jonsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jonsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jonsson misses.
A head kick misses from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jonsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhelyabov.
Jonsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zhelyabov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonsson clobbers Zhelyabov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zhelyabov slips a jab and a cross from Jonsson.
Jonsson lands a jab to the head.
Zhelyabov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonsson moves away.
A slow jab from Jonsson misses its intended target.
Zhelyabov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhelyabov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jonsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhelyabov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jonsson.
Zhelyabov ducks under a wild hook from Jonsson.
Jonsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhelyabov's head.
Jonsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov moves out of range as Jonsson strikes.
Jonsson throws a solid leg kick but Zhelyabov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jonsson.
Jonsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jonsson manages to avoid it.
Zhelyabov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jonsson works over Zhelyabov's head and body with a nice combination.
Zhelyabov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zhelyabov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhelyabov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonsson lands with a good body shot.
Zhelyabov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jonsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhelyabov. That's going to slow Jonsson down.
Zhelyabov with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Jonsson. That snapped Zhelyabov's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Jonsson misses.
Jonsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Jonsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jonsson misses with a few strikes there.
Zhelyabov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A lazy left from Zhelyabov finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Jonsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jonsson throws an overhand right that lands on Zhelyabov's shoulder, as Zhelyabov tries to avoid the shot.
Zhelyabov cracks Jonsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zhelyabov avoids the body shot from Jonsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov looks to land a right hand but Jonsson moved out of range.
Zhelyabov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jonsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhelyabov circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhelyabov keeps Jonsson at a distance using the push kick.
Jonsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov staying out of range there.
Jonsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jonsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zhelyabov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhelyabov moves into the clinch.
Zhelyabov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonsson lands a right hook to the body.
Zhelyabov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zhelyabov misses the body punch
and Jonsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zhelyabov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhelyabov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonsson.
Jonsson blocks the body kick.
Zhelyabov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jonsson takes a step back to recover.
Zhelyabov scores with a head kick.
Zhelyabov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jonsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zhelyabov slips a jab from Jonsson.
Jonsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crunch! Zhelyabov slams his shin into Jonsson's torso.
Zhelyabov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jonsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonsson misses with a hook. Zhelyabov ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson scores with a jab. Zhelyabov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zhelyabov throws a head kick but Jonsson moves out of range.
Zhelyabov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jonsson's sensitive parts.
Zhelyabov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhelyabov has closed the distance and engaged Jonsson in a clinch.
Zhelyabov manages to break the clinch.
Jonsson connects with a looping right hand.
Zhelyabov scores with a sloppy right hand. Jonsson should have avoided that one.
Jonsson throws a leg kick but Zhelyabov checks it.
Good leg kick by Zhelyabov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhelyabov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhelyabov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jonsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhelyabov takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhelyabov manages to break the clinch.
Zhelyabov slips under a jab from Jonsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhelyabov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonsson misses with a straight left.
Jonsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Jonsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jonsson.
Jonsson tests Zhelyabov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jonsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhelyabov.
Zhelyabov is looking to slow Jonsson down with leg kicks.
Jonsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zhelyabov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jonsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhelyabov tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Zhelyabov.
Jonsson misses with an uppercut.
Jon Jonsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhelyabov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jonsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhelyabov circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonsson throws the left hand but Zhelyabov avoids the punch easily.
Jonsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhelyabov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhelyabov wants to land a leg kick but Jonsson is out of range.
Jonsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jonsson lands the left hand.
Jonsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhelyabov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jonsson misses with a combination
and Zhelyabov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonsson misses with a straight left.
Zhelyabov drops his hands momentarily and Jonsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhelyabov lands a head kick. Jonsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zhelyabov walks into a straight right hand from Jonsson.
Zhelyabov ducks under a wild hook from Jonsson.
Andrei Zhelyabov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonsson checks a low kick from Zhelyabov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Zhelyabov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jonsson 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jonsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Giel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Huthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huthe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rick Derringer - Real American. Mark Giel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brent Huthe's chin.
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175 lbs
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25
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Giel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Huthe!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huthe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Giel is trying to defend but Huthe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Giel pushes Huthe off but Huthe dives into side control.
Giel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Huthe.
The referee asks Huthe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Huthe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Giel prevents Huthe from improving position.
Giel is pushing Huthe's head away, looking to escape. Huthe manages to hold on to the position though.
Huthe working the strikes but Giel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Huthe working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Giel's thigh. Giel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Huthe throws a strike but Giel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Giel prevents Huthe from getting back to his feet.
Giel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giel throws a right and a left that Huthe avoids nicely.
Giel throws a right and a left that Huthe avoids nicely.
Giel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Huthe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Giel was covering up waiting for the punch and Huthe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huthe wants to control from the top but Giel keeps moving.
Huthe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huthe stops Giel from standing up.
Huthe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huthe throwing strikes from guard but Giel blocks nicely.
Huthe throwing strikes from guard but Giel blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giel throws a nice looking combination but Huthe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huthe throws an overhand right that lands on Giel's shoulder, as Giel tries to avoid the shot.
Huthe misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giel throws a nice looking combination but Huthe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giel scores with a three punch combo!
Huthe misses with a body shot.
Giel throws a right hand that Huthe ducks under and follows up with a left that Huthe also avoids with ease.
Giel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huthe throws a looping overhand right but Giel ducks down to avoid it.
Giel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huthe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huthe misses the jab.
Huthe moves into the clinch.
Huthe has Giel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Giel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huthe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Giel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huthe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huthe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Giel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Huthe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Giel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Giel throws a right hand that Huthe ducks under and follows up with a left that Huthe also avoids with ease.
Huthe throws a body punch but Giel moves out of range.
Huthe misses with a two punch combination.
Giel misses with a few strikes there.
Huthe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huthe counters with a one-two to the body.
Giel throws a combination that misses
and Huthe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giel thinking.
Mark Giel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huthe.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huthe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Huthe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Giel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huthe is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huthe wants to control from the top but Giel keeps moving.
Huthe is looking to work some ground and pound but Giel has wrist control.
Giel wants to stand but Huthe is controlling the position.
Huthe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huthe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huthe misses with a hook. Giel ducked under it nicely.
Huthe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Giel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huthe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Giel misses.
Giel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Huthe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giel as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huthe misses with a hook.
Giel fails to land with a series of punches.
Huthe scores with a nice right hand.
Huthe misses with a body shot.
Huthe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huthe trying to control the position from guard on top but Giel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giel wants to stand up but Huthe is controlling him.
Huthe trying to control the position from guard on top but Giel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huthe connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huthe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giel is keeping the position for now.
Huthe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giel is looking to stand back up but Huthe counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Giel.
Huthe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huthe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giel defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Huthe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Huthe pushes Giel up against the cage in a clinch.
Giel being controlled against the cage.
Giel wants to get back to striking at distance but Huthe won't allow it.
Huthe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huthe pushes off an throws an elbow but Giel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Giel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huthe misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huthe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giel prevents it.
Huthe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Giel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mark Giel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Huthe.
Huthe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huthe tries for a takedown but Giel manages to get underhooks.
Giel is trying to force a seperation but Huthe has the dominant position.
Huthe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Giel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huthe throws a head punch that misses.
Huthe throws a punch but it's blocked by Giel.
Huthe tries a body shot but Giel blocks it.
Huthe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huthe has Giel pressed against the cage, preventing Giel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huthe is trying to maintain a safe position but Giel gets an underhook and turns Huthe into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Giel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huthe lands with a left to the head.
Huthe goes for a takedown attempt but Giel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giel misses with a double jab.
Huthe tries for a takedown but Giel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huthe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huthe misses with a combination
and Giel counters with a series of strikes. Huthe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huthe doesn't manage to clinch there - Giel circles away.
Giel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huthe misses with a hook.
Huthe closes the distance but Giel moves to the side
and Giel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giel scores with a hook.
Huthe misses with a body shot.
Huthe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giel circles away.
Giel throws a combination that misses
and Huthe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giel throws a combination. Huthe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Giel swinging wildly here.
Giel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Giel.
Giel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huthe slips a jab and a cross from Giel.
Giel misses the shot to the body.
Giel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huthe slips a jab and a cross from Giel.
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.
Huthe lands a right hook to the body.
Giel throws a series of punches but Huthe avoids them all with ease.
Huthe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giel manages to avoid it.
Huthe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huthe has closed the distance and engaged Giel in a clinch.
Huthe stalls.
Huthe misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huthe goes for a takedown attempt but Giel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Giel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Giel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huthe 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Huthe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Omoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye Of The Storm. Omoh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prong - Snap Your Fingers Snap your Neck. Andrey Omoh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
250 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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266 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Omoh!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Eddie Guerrero has been cut.
Guerrero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrey Omoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerrero misses with the combination.
Omoh swings for the body but Guerrero moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Guerrero.
Omoh looks to land a left hand but Guerrero moved out of range nicely.
Guerrero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omoh looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Guerrero.
BOOM! Guerrero lands a beautiful left hook that drops Omoh. Omoh tries to recover but Guerrero is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Omoh lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thunstrom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy - Spitfire. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Thunstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack London!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunstrom misses the shot to the body.
London takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunstrom gets caught flat footed, as London shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
London lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thunstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.
London in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
London got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thunstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, London has managed to get both his arms back between Thunstrom's legs - danger averted.
Thunstrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thunstrom looking for a guillotine here but London defends easily.
London throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
London is in close to Thunstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thunstrom is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
London is in close to Thunstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thunstrom is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
London works over Thunstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
London lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
London drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and London jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thunstrom can't keep his opponent in guard - London advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thunstrom is looking to improve his position.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
London lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
London is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thunstrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thunstrom wants to sweep here but London controlling him for the moment.
London working some strikes from top position.
Thunstrom is looking for a triangle here but London uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thunstrom is looking for a sweep.
London in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thunstrom is looking for a sweep.
London lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thunstrom is trying to improve his position.
Thunstrom is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunstrom takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thunstrom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
London looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from London.
Nice strikes from London there.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thunstrom is looking for a sweep. London is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
London in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
London works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thunstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thunstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but London pulls his head out easily.
Thunstrom wants to improve his position but London is controlling well.
Thunstrom is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
London working over Thunstrom with some ground and pound. Thunstrom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
London working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack London dominated that round.
That's time! Thunstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thunstrom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thunstrom misses with a wild combination.
Thunstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but London moves away.
Thunstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but London moves away.
London avoids the body shot from Thunstrom.
London bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thunstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but London was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunstrom.
London feints and as Thunstrom raises his hands in defense, London changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
London cracks Thunstrom with a solid left hand.
London is in close to Thunstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
London scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thunstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
London postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
London stopping the sweep attempt from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
London slips nicely into half guard.
London lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thunstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunstrom taking some punishment here, with London in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from London there.
London is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thunstrom taking some punishment here, with London in his half guard.
Thunstrom is looking for a sweep. London is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
London working over Thunstrom with some ground and pound. Thunstrom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thunstrom looking for submissions off his back.
London tries to pass to full mount but Thunstrom defends it.
Thunstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but London pulls his head out easily.
London wants to take a breather but Thunstrom is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
London 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.
Thunstrom tries to get to full guard but London has control of the leg.
London is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
London winds up and cracks Thunstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jack London has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thunstrom wants to get back to full guard.
Thunstrom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thunstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and London defends well.
Thunstrom has momentary wrist control but London slips an elbow through the middle.
London scoring with some ground and pound.
London working some strikes from top position.
Thunstrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
London postures up and lands a big shot to Thunstrom's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. London is aware though and is defending well.
London stands up over Thunstrom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
London lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
London lands a couple of elbows.
London lands a couple of digs.
London is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thunstrom working for submissions but it's allowed London to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
London drops an elbow to the side of Thunstrom's head.
London looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunstrom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thunstrom is looking to improve his position.
London lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack London showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thunstrom. London does a little dance to reset his feet.
London shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thunstrom as he jumps to the side.
London shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thunstrom is on top in guard.
London is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thunstrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
London in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thunstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thunstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London chips away with some ground and pound.
Thunstrom is looking for a triangle but London pushes his legs off easily.
London connects with a couple of short punches.
London wants to pass the guard but Thunstrom is keeping the position.
London is in close to Thunstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
London drops back looking for a leg! Thunstrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thunstrom manages to kick London off! London jumps back into Thunstrom's guard.
Thunstrom has his feet on London's thighs here. He's pushed London off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! London screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Thunstrom!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristow Zedski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chingiz Akayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akayev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The lamentations of women. Kristow Zedski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chingiz Akayev's chin.
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275 lbs
7 - 0 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristow Zedski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chingiz Akayev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zedski looks to throw the jab but Akayev is out of range.
Akayev misses the shot to the body.
Zedski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akayev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zedski misses with an uppercut.
Zedski scores with a jab.
It looks like Chingiz Akayev has been cut.
Zedski throws a lazy right hand but Akayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akayev gets the takedown into side control.
Zedski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Akayev is controlling him well.
Akayev misses with the ground and pound.
Zedski dodges the ground and pound from Akayev.
Zedski throws Akayev to one side and escapes!
A shot to the body from Zedski misses
and Akayev counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Akayev.
Akayev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zedski.
Zedski falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Akayev to counter with a crisp jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Akayev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zedski pushes Akayev away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Akayev gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Akayev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zedski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Akayev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akayev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akayev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zedski bucks up and tries to throw Akayev off but instead Akayev has got his back!
Akayev lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Zedski hold on?!
Akayev looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Zedski is controlling Akayev 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zedski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Akayev's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akayev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zedski defends well.
Akayev pulls Zedski in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zedski postures up and lands a big shot to Akayev's brow.
Zedski throws and elbow that misses. Akayev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zedski's guard. Nice move by Akayev!
Akayev won't allow Zedski to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zedski keeping moving, preventing Akayev from controlling successfully.
Zedski wants to stand and escape but Akayev is having none of it.
Zedski keeping full guard, as Akayev tries to pass.
Akayev pushes down on Zedski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Akayev stops Zedski from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zedski throws a right and a left that Akayev avoids nicely.
Zedski cracks Akayev with an open hand slap.
Akayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akayev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zedski keeping moving, preventing Akayev from controlling successfully.
Akayev wants to pass the guard but Zedski is keeping the position.
Zedski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Akayev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zedski throws a combination that misses
and Akayev counters with a nice uppercut.
Akayev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akayev slips under a jab.
Akayev slips under a jab from Zedski.
Akayev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zedski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chingiz Akayev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Akayev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zedski.
Zedski misses with a combination
and Akayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akayev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zedski moves away.
Akayev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zedski's head.
Zedski throws a jab but it's blocked by Akayev.
Zedski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Akayev takes one to the chin there.
Akayev connects with the punch.
Zedski with a poor takedown
and Akayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zedski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chingiz Akayev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akayev misses with a body shot.
Zedski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kristow Zedski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Zedski misses
and Akayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zedski is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev drops Zedski with a naaaaasty hook - Zedski is in real trouble here! Akayev dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chingiz Akayev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jetset Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niemi comes into the arena with Parker & Clind - Generator blaring out of the sound system. walker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Doors - Peace Frog kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jetset Niemi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, jack walker!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
walker throws a head kick but Niemi moves out of range.
walker ducks under a wild hook from Niemi.
Niemi throws a body punch but walker moves out of range.
Niemi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niemi.
walker tests Niemi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
walker works the jab nicely.
walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Niemi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Niemi.
walker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niemi thuds a left hand into walker's body.
Niemi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niemi misses with a looping left.
Jetset Niemi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemi thuds a left hand into walker's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
walker is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niemi!
A telegraphed right hand from Niemi misses the target.
walker blocks a low kick nicely.
Jetset Niemi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
walker avoids the body shot from Niemi.
Nice defenses there by walker.
Niemi blocks the body kick.
walker misses with a shot to the body
and Niemi counters with a nice uppercut.
Niemi misses with a hook to the body
and walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Niemi's guard now.
walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
walker looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi wants to sweep here but walker controlling him for the moment.
walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Niemi thows a leg kick but walker checks it
and walker counters with a head kick. That will keep Niemi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Niemi misses with an uppercut.
walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Niemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Niemi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niemi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niemi moves out of range of the body kick from walker.
Niemi takes a jab right on the kisser.
walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niemi pinned against the cage. Niemi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donk. Niemi catches walker right on the button with a cross.
walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jetset Niemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack walker.
Niemi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Niemi.
walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemi.
Jab, jab by Niemi - just one landing.
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 Jetset Niemi 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.
Niemi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niemi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between walker's hands.
walker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Niemi.
Niemi misses with a hook.
walker blocks a jab.
walker ducks under a wild hook from Niemi.
walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niemi is able to avoid easily.
Niemi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niemi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niemi thows a leg kick but walker checks it
and walker counters with a three punch combo that has Niemi backing up. Niemi nods at walker to acknowledge the strikes.
Niemi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before walker has time to react.
Niemi misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from walker.
Niemi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
walker avoids the body shot from Niemi.
Niemi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemi.
Niemi wants to land a leg kick but walker is out of range.
Niemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niemi tries to land a leg kick but walker saw it coming and moves away.
Niemi throws a shot to the body.
Niemi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from walker.
walker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Niemi throws an overhand right that lands on walker's shoulder, as walker tries to avoid the shot.
walker is looking to clinch but Niemi is avoiding it.
Niemi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niemi.
walker throws an overhand right that lands on Niemi's shoulder, as Niemi tries to avoid the shot.
Niemi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niemi throws a jab when walker was well out of range.
Niemi needs to keep his hands up - walker had a free shot at his head there.
Niemi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niemi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like jack walker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Niemi coming out on top.
walker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niemi.
Jetset Niemi is winning the standup battle so far.
walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
walker shoots in and bounces Niemi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
walker is breathing heavily.
walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Niemi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
walker preventing the sweep.
walker wants to control from the top but Niemi keeps moving.
Niemi is trying to keep walker in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niemi keeping moving, preventing walker from controlling successfully.
Niemi wants to sweep here but walker controlling him for the moment.
walker is fighting to break Niemi's control of his arms but Niemi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
walker throws a looping overhand right but Niemi ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetset Niemi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on jack walker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Niemi lands a head shot.
Niemi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick by walker misses
and Niemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
walker tries to clinch but Niemi is having none of it.
Niemi digs a good hook to walker's body.
Niemi lands a body shot.
walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niemi. Niemi obviously looking to wear him down.
Niemi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niemi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
walker ducks under a wild hook from Niemi.
Niemi throws a quick inside leg kick.
walker moves out of range of the body kick.
Niemi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemi lands a nice hook to walker's body. walker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi misses with a hook. walker ducked under it nicely.
walker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niemi.
Niemi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niemi works the jab nicely.
walker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Niemi lands an impressive looking overhand right. walker doesn't seem phased though.
Niemi moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemi scores with a jab. walker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Niemi. Beautiful body shot.
walker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niemi avoids the body shot from walker.
Niemi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niemi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. walker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niemi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niemi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niemi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niemi misses with a head kick.
walker staying out of range there.
walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Niemi.
Niemi misses the jab.
walker moves away from the strike by Niemi.
walker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niemi counters with a nice body shot.
Niemi swings away with a body shot that misses
and walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
walker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
walker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemi lands with a nice body punch.
walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niemi.
Good exchange - Niemi coming out on top.
walker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niemi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niemi lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niemi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that walker can do to turn this around?
Niemi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Niemi - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Niemi.
Niemi fakes the leg kick and cracks walker in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi lands a jab to the head.
Niemi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by walker.
walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niemi. Niemi obviously looking to wear him down.
Niemi takes a swing at walker's ribcage but misses.
walker takes one to the side of the head.
Niemi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by walker.
An inside leg kick from walker misses.
Niemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but walker manages to avoid it.
walker forces Niemi back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Niemi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niemi breaks from the clinch.
Niemi throws an overhand right that lands on walker's shoulder, as walker tries to avoid the shot.
Niemi dodges the punch combination from walker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetset Niemi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on jack walker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from walker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niemi misses with a low kick.
walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
walker digs a good hook to Niemi's body.
walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niemi scores with a sloppy right hand. walker should have avoided that one.
walker thows a leg kick but Niemi checks it
and Niemi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemi digs a good body shot into walker's ribs.
A shot to the body from Niemi misses
and walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
walker moves in looking to clinch but Niemi pushes him off.
walker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
walker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niemi checks it well.
Niemi tries to score with a low kick but walker moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemi throws a right hand that walker ducks under and follows up with a left that walker also avoids with ease.
Niemi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from walker finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemi. That's going to slow walker down.
Niemi throws a half hearted mid kick.
walker tries to clinch there but Niemi circles away.
walker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niemi misses with a body shot.
walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niemi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niemi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
walker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niemi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
walker throws a sloppy head kick and Niemi moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niemi.
Niemi lands a nice leg kick that just misses walker's sensitive parts.
Niemi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niemi looks to throw the jab but walker is out of range.
Niemi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Niemi scores with a body shot.
Niemi connects with the punch.
walker moves out of range of the strikes.
walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niemi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemi.
Niemi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
walker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niemi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
walker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Niemi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps walker thinking.
Niemi throws a push kick but walker slaps the foot to one side.
Niemi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niemi throws a jab but it's blocked by walker.
Danga de danga de dang - Niemi scores with a four punch combination!
Niemi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niemi throws a right hand that walker ducks under and follows up with a left that walker also avoids with ease.
Niemi thows a leg kick but walker checks it
and walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Niemi wants to stall.
walker blocks a body shot from Niemi.
Niemi wants to break free but walker has control.
Niemi is trying to maintain a safe position but walker gets an underhook and turns Niemi into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemi throws a head punch that misses.
walker with a knee to the head.
walker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niemi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down walker.
A frustrated look appears on Niemi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niemi prevents a body shot from walker.
Niemi is fighting off a takedown attempt but walker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Niemi to the mat. Niemi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
walker is fighting to break Niemi's control of his arms but Niemi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
walker looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
walker throws a strike but Niemi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jetset Niemi had his way with jack walker in that round.
The cut man is working on jack walker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niemi misses with a body shot.
Niemi throws a shot from downtown. walker moves away and avoids it.
Niemi takes a swing at walker's ribcage but misses.
Niemi stuffs the takedown attempt from walker. walker gets slowly back to his feet.
A left lands for Niemi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
walker dodges the punch combination from Niemi.
walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from walker.
Niemi misses the shot to the body.
walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Niemi.
walker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Niemi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niemi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Niemi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niemi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niemi wants to stall.
Niemi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemi wants to stall.
Niemi lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niemi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with walker's elbow.
Niemi has walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Niemi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Niemi wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for walker.
Niemi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemi breaks the clinch.
Niemi connects with a jab.
Niemi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niemi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niemi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niemi throws a jab when walker was well out of range.
A jab from walker does it's job there.
walker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niemi. That's going to slow walker down.
Niemi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from walker.
A left and a right from Niemi both land. Nice combination.
walker blocks a low kick nicely.
Niemi cracks the inside of walker's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
walker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemi throws out the jab.
Niemi scoring well with a low kick there.
Jetset Niemi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niemi lands the left hand.
walker lands with a shot to the body.
walker throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Niemi counter with a right hand.
jack walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
walker is looking to clinch but Niemi is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as walker blocks the low kick.
Niemi throws a low kick but walker avoids it.
Niemi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niemi slips a jab from walker.
A swing and a miss from walker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
walker throws a hook but Niemi blocks it.
Niemi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Niemi moves away from the strike by walker.
Niemi cracks the inside of walker's front leg.
Niemi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Niemi throws a nice inside leg kick.
walker misses with a straight right.
Niemi lands with an uppercut that bounces walker off the cage and back into rage.
Niemi throws a body punch but walker moves out of range.
Niemi punishes walker's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Niemi as he connects with a hook.
Niemi scores with a shot to the body.
Niemi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetset Niemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niemi, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:44
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetset Niemi!
Jetset Niemi retains his welterweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Destroy Everything. Kazuhide has chosen 'Samurai' by Shurik'n as his entrance music. Eaton Cox 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cox misses.
Kazuhide moves out of range as Cox strikes.
Cox scores with a decent looking hook.
A leg kick checked by Kazuhide.
Cox connects with a body shot.
Cox looks to land a left hand but Kazuhide moved out of range nicely.
Kazuhide misses with a shot to the body
and Cox counters with a leg kick.
Kazuhide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Cox throws a body punch but Kazuhide moves out of range.
Kazuhide closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kazuhide in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cox sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox wants to control but Kazuhide is keeping busy.
Cox wants to improve his position but Kazuhide is controlling well.
Kazuhide is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazuhide thows a huge punch but Cox dodges it nicely.
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.
Cox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cox is pressing down on Kazuhide's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kazuhide trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cox is on top in guard.
Kazuhide pulls Cox in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazuhide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is working hard here to advance position.
Cox pushes down on Kazuhide's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cox is taking a breather. Kazuhide says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cox tries to pass to full mount but Kazuhide defends it.
Cox is stalling here. Kazuhide is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cox seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kazuhide has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cox is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox moves into full guard.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazuhide trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuhide missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazuhide looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Cox misses with the combination.
Kazuhide scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kazuhide tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
Cox thuds his right hand into Kazuhide's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kazuhide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhide chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cox can pounce on him.
Kazuhide paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kazuhide tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cox.
A jab lands there for Kazuhide.
Kazuhide misses with a hook. Cox ducked under it nicely.
Kazuhide looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Cox digs a good body shot into Kazuhide's ribs.
Good work by Kazuhide as he checks the leg kick.
Kazuhide shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cox but Cox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kazuhide fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Cox throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cox counter with a right hand.
Cox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cox loads up on a big right hand but Kazuhide slips the punch.
Cox throws out a leg kick but Kazuhide moves out of range and Cox only half commits.
Kazuhide misses with a body shot
and Cox counters with a nice leg kick.
Kazuhide fails with the takedown
and Cox counters with a nice leg kick.
Cox misses with a shot to the body
and Kazuhide makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuhide on the side of the head.
Cox misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazuhide misses with a body shot
and Cox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Eaton Cox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox throws out a leg kick but Kazuhide moves out of range and Cox only half commits.
Cox just misses with a punch to the body.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuhide moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cox.
Kazuhide has his takedown stuffed
and Cox counters with a nice body shot.
Eaton Cox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyoshi Kazuhide.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kazuhide.
Cox throws the left hand but Kazuhide avoids the punch easily.
Kazuhide digs a good hook to Cox's body.
A jab lands there for Cox.
Cox throws a looping overhand right but Kazuhide ducks down to avoid it.
Kazuhide swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuhide on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kazuhide misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cox counters with a nice leg kick.
Kazuhide misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Cox - just one landing.
Kazuhide moves out of range as Cox strikes.
Cox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazuhide counters with a straight right hand.
Kazuhide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cox.
A clash of legs there as Kazuhide blocks the low kick.
Kazuhide moves forwards but Cox connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox takes a swing at Kazuhide's ribcage but misses.
Cox slips under a jab from Kazuhide.
Cox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kazuhide is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cox misses its intended target.
Kazuhide works Cox's body with a nice hook.
Cox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Cox. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Cox.
A jab from Cox misses.
Kazuhide misses with a straight right.
Kazuhide is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cox rather than just go for the knockout.
Kazuhide takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kazuhide scores with a sloppy right hand. Cox should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a lovely overhand right.
Kazuhide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuhide thows a body shot but no joy.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhide.
Miyoshi Kazuhide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuhide swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cox counters with a nice body shot.
Kazuhide misses with a looping left.
Kazuhide scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
Cox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazuhide postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazuhide tries to free his leg and advance position but Cox is retaining full guard.
Cox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazuhide manages to get himself to full guard.
Kazuhide has Cox pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cox wants to control from the top but Kazuhide keeps moving.
Cox is really struggling to control Kazuhide but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kazuhide looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kazuhide looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kazuhide!
Cox is looking for a sweep.
Kazuhide looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eaton Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eaton Cox!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaban Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markov Jankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demidov comes into the arena with Basta - Mama blaring out of the sound system. Kaban Demidov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaban Demidov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markov Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankovic misses with a looping left.
Demidov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jankovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jankovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jankovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demidov.
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!
Demidov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jankovic looks gassed!
Demidov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jankovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demidov. Demidov obviously looking to wear him down.
Demidov lands a big head kick that sends Jankovic tumbling to the mat! Demidov takes a step backwards and waves Jankovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jankovic is rocked!
It looks like Markov Jankovic has been cut.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Demidov engages and cracks Jankovic with a massive lead left hook - Jankovic tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Demidov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaban Demidov!
Kaban Demidov retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Bater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yago Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutierrez has chosen Justified by AMEN as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Bater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yago Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bater drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bater being controlled here momentarily.
Bater slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bater trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez has his hands on Bater's head, controlling the position.
Gutierrez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutierrez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to control the position but Bater postures up.
Bater won't allow Gutierrez to sweep him here.
Gutierrez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bater lands with an overhand left.
Bater wants to clinch up but Gutierrez keeps it at a distance.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Bater moves out of range.
Bater stuns Gutierrez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bater throws a shot from downtown. Gutierrez moves away and avoids it.
Bater moves into the clinch.
Bater effectively controlling the action here.
Bater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bater looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutierrez is just out of range.
Gutierrez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bater throws out the jab.
Bater throws a looping overhand right but Gutierrez ducks down to avoid it.
Bater tries to clinch but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez stuns Bater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bater ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bater tries to clinch up.
Bater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bater throws a series of strikes that have Gutierrez backpedaling.
It looks like Yago Gutierrez has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez looks for a takedown but Bater sprawls well.
Bater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gutierrez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bater counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bater prevents a body shot from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bater working hard to break the clinch.
Gutierrez tries to work over Bater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bater lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bater's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gutierrez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Gutierrez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bater tries to clinch up
and Gutierrez counters with a takedown into side control.
Gutierrez is looking to take a break and control but Bater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gutierrez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Gutierrez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Bater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yago Gutierrez's cut.
That's time! Bater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Bater moves away
and Bater counters with a left to the body.
Bater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez doesn't manage to clinch there - Bater circles away.
Gutierrez misses with a wild body shot.
Gutierrez connects with a body shot.
Bater tests Gutierrez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gutierrez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gutierrez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bater counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Gutierrez. No joy for Bater on that attempt.
Gutierrez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bater counters with a series of strikes. Gutierrez will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez ducks under a wild hook from Bater.
Bater misses with an uppercut. Gutierrez saw that one coming.
Gutierrez cracks Bater with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gutierrez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bater was covering up waiting for the punch and Gutierrez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gutierrez passes Bater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bater is trying to get back to full guard.
Bater regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gutierrez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bater looking to control.
Gutierrez being controlled here momentarily.
Gutierrez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gutierrez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutierrez trying to control but Bater is working from the bottom.
Gutierrez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bater is retaining full guard.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Bater keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gutierrez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gutierrez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leroy Bater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yago Gutierrez.
That's four 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.
Gutierrez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gutierrez scores with punches from side control.
Gutierrez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bater keeps working.
Bater is looking to regain half guard here but Gutierrez keeps moving and retains side control.
Gutierrez is trying to ground and pound but Bater uses the momentary lack of control by Gutierrez to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Bater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yago Gutierrez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bater throws a combination that misses
and Gutierrez moves into the clinch.
Bater throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutierrez.
Bater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gutierrez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bater, pushing him back against the cage.
Gutierrez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bater cracks Gutierrez with a nice body shot.
Bater lands with a short shot to the head.
Bater is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gutierrez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bater walks away with a smile on his face. Gutierrez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gutierrez fails to land the takedown.
Leroy Bater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yago Gutierrez.
Gutierrez with a poor takedown
and Bater counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gutierrez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bater missing with a left hand there. Gutierrez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez misses with a body punch
and Bater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gutierrez.
Bater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gutierrez.
Bater moves forwards but Gutierrez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gutierrez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bater.
A left lands for Bater.
Bater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gutierrez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gutierrez looks to clinch
and Bater counters with a stiff right hand.
Bater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutierrez. Bater does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Bater misses.
Gutierrez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gutierrez lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez wants to pass the guard but Bater is keeping the position.
Bater looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gutierrez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bater is looking to improve his position.
Bater wants to control but Gutierrez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bater is not content to let Gutierrez control the position.
Gutierrez trying to control the pace.
Leroy Bater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bater avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez is trying to control. Bater wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bater throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutierrez.
Gutierrez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bater sprawls well. Bater wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gutierrez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gutierrez misses with a hook. Bater ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Bater misses.
Yago Gutierrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gutierrez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gutierrez tries for a takedown but Bater circles away easily
enabling Bater to counter with a crisp jab.
Gutierrez tries to clinch but Bater is having none of it.
Bater throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gutierrez on the side of the head.
Bater throws a right and a left that Gutierrez avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Bater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bater, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Bater!
Leroy Bater retains his middleweight title!
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