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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Evans has chosen I need Scissors! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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210 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Evans!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Tilthammer is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
Evans lands a head shot.
Tilthammer is looking to score with low kicks.
Tilthammer throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans cracks Tilthammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tilthammer throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tilthammer, right into the meat.
Tilthammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evans stalks Tilthammer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tilthammer's face. Tilthammer staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Evans. That's going to slow Tilthammer down.
Evans checks a leg kick.
Tilthammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans avoids the head kick by Tilthammer.
Evans tries a low kick but Tilthammer avoids it.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tries to score with a low kick but Evans moves his leg out of the way.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Tilthammer tried to score with a low kick but Evans checks it.
Tilthammer wants to clinch.
Tilthammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tilthammer lands a head kick!
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilthammer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Tilthammer is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Tilthammer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tilthammer is working Evans over against the cage.
Tilthammer is working Evans over against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Evans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tilthammer lands a body shot.
Tilthammer crunches a lovely knee into Evans's ribcage.
Tilthammer digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tilthammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tilthammer misses with a punch to the body.
Tilthammer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tilthammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tilthammer is pushing Evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tilthammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Evans is defending well for now.
Evans scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a body punch.
Tilthammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tilthammer lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer slows down the pace here.
Tilthammer lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Tilthammer.
A short left from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evans's elbow.
Tilthammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans is looking to break free of the clinch but Tilthammer has double underhooks.
Tilthammer presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tilthammer is working Evans over against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
Tilthammer misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Tilthammer.
A nice left hand lands by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer gets through Evans's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tilthammer digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Evans has a couple of punches blocked by Tilthammer.
Knees to the body from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Tilthammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Tilthammer is working Evans over against the cage.
Tilthammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tilthammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tilthammer works on Evans's body with a couple of short punches.
Tilthammer lands with a left to the head.
Tilthammer working Evans over with knees to the body.
Tilthammer is struggling to control the position.
Evans scores with a shot to the side of Tilthammer's head.
Tilthammer is trying to stall.
Tilthammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilthammer lands with a left to the head.
Tilthammer lands a shot to the body.
Tilthammer digs a right hand underneath Evans's ribcage. Evans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tilthammer is leaning against Evans and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Tilthammer - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tilthammer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Evans or not.
A short right from Tilthammer.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilthammer.
Evans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tilthammer lands a nice elbow.
Evans misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tilthammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Tilthammer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tilthammer, right into the meat.
Tilthammer takes one to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Evans both land. Nice combination.
Tilthammer throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
Tilthammer is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Evans avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tilthammer throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Tilthammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tilthammer throws a low kick, looking for Evans's leg but Evans calmly moves out of range.
Tilthammer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evans throws out a loose jab but Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tilthammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans misses with a looping right.
Tilthammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Tilthammer settles back down.
Tilthammer throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Evans thuds his right hand into Tilthammer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans checks the leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tilthammer throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Tilthammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Evans moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tilthammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Evans.
Tilthammer scores with a head kick.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tilthammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tilthammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tilthammer doesn't seem phased though.
Tilthammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Tilthammer. That's going to slow Evans down.
Evans keeps Tilthammer at a distance using the push kick.
Tilthammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Tilthammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tilthammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Tilthammer cracks the inside of Evans's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer ducks right into an uppercut from Evans.
Evans scores with a nice head shot.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tilthammer throws and low kick but Evans moves out of range easily.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evans.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Evans cracks Tilthammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Evans keeps the fight on the outside.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tilthammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tilthammer circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Evans checks it
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tilthammer looks for the body kick but Evans saw that one coming.
Evans throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tilthammer counters with an inside leg kick.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tilthammer is looking to clinch but Evans is avoiding it.
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Tilthammer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tilthammer scores with a head kick.
Felix Tilthammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Tilthammer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tilthammer throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tilthammer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tilthammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tilthammer is looking to slow Evans down with leg kicks.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Evans moves out of range.
A low kick from Tilthammer misses
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tilthammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tilthammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Tilthammer settles back down.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scores with a sloppy right hand. Tilthammer should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evans.
A leg kick checked by Evans.
Tilthammer lands a big head kick that sends Evans tumbling to the mat! Tilthammer takes a step backwards and waves Evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Evans is rocked!
Tilthammer lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Evans crumples to the floor! Tilthammer milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Felix Tilthammer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kyril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardcore Geno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geno comes into a darkened arena with his song building. B.Y.O.B- System of a Down 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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23
196 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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23
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kyril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hardcore Geno!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyril showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geno.
Kyril gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Geno.
Kyril scores with a shot to the body.
Kyril throws a combination that misses
and Geno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kyril lands a head kick. Geno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Hardcore Geno has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyril throws a head kick that misses.
Geno throws a series of punches but Kyril avoids them all with ease.
Geno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyril counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Geno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyril has time to react.
Geno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardcore Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyril takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Geno throws a right and a left that Kyril avoids nicely.
Kyril with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Geno looks gassed!
Kyril tests Geno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyril clinches up with Geno and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyril throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyril crunches a lovely knee into Geno's ribcage.
Kyril lands a good knee to the midsection. Geno won't want to take too many of those.
Kyril scores with a shot to the side of Geno's head.
Kyril connects with a nasty looking knee right to Geno's face.
Kyril throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyril connects with a knee to the head.
Kyril lands a shoulder strike.
Kyril lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kyril lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kyril crunches a lovely knee into Geno's ribcage.
Kyril cracks Geno with a nice body shot.
Kyril stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kyril lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyril lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyril creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kyril.
Kyril lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyril landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kyril landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kyril landing knees to the head.
Kyril softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kyril lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Geno.
Kyril lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyril works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyril crunches a lovely knee into Geno's ribcage.
Kyril cracks Geno with a nice body shot.
Kyril scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyril crunches a lovely knee into Geno's ribcage.
Geno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kyril lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyril lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyril leaning against his opponent.
Kyril unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kyril has hold of one of Geno's legs. Geno is fighting the takedown attempt but Kyril gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kyril decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Geno, up you get!
Kyril misses with a head kick.
Kyril throws a front kick aimed at Geno's knee but Geno avoids it well.
Geno dodges the punch combination from Kyril.
Geno scores with a body shot.
Kyril takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Geno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyril dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Geno. That did some damage!
Kyril throws a combination that misses
and Geno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyril counters by clinching up.
Kyril lands a nice elbow.
Kyril lands a body shot.
Kyril lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyril tightens his grip and picks Geno up, before dumping him to the ground. Geno manages to land in guard.
Kyril gets to his feet - Geno follows without any prompting.
Kyril moves out of range of the strikes.
Geno takes a swing at Kyril's ribcage but misses.
Kyril misses with a hook. Geno ducked under it nicely.
Geno throws a nice looking combination but Kyril bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyril throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Geno finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyril clinches up with Geno and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyril creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Geno tries to break free but Kyril pushes him back against the cage.
Kyril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyril unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kyril throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyril lands an elbow inside that Geno shrugs off.
Kyril digs a right hand into Geno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Geno's gas tank.
Kyril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geno backwards.
Kyril lands a right hand.
Kyril lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyril lands an elbow that stopped Geno in his tracks for a moment.
Kyril content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kyril unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kyril controlling the action here for a moment.
Kyril lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Geno or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyril lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kyril stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Geno tries to break free but Kyril pushes him back against the cage.
Geno letting Kyril take a breather here.
Geno takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kyril dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hardcore Geno's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kyril pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyril throws a hook but Geno avoids it easily.
Kyril takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viktor Kyril is winning the standup battle so far.
Geno lands a head shot.
Kyril gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyril scores with a jab to the head.
Geno looks to land a combination but Kyril avoids it well.
Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyril.
Kyril buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Kyril throws a shot from downtown. Geno moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyril dodges the punch combination from Geno.
Geno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyril displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kyril throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kyril.
Kyril pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardcore Geno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyril fails to land with a series of punches.
Kyril closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kyril stands up.
A big left from Geno misses.
Kyril throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viktor Kyril is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyril throws a leg kick which misses Geno's front leg but catches the back leg as Geno tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geno throws a series of strikes that have Kyril backpedaling.
Kyril misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geno avoids the body shot from Kyril.
Kyril ducks under a wild hook from Geno.
Kyril connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Geno misses with a combination
and Kyril decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Geno's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyril controlling from the top position.
Geno wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyril gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Geno misses with a hook. Kyril ducked under it nicely.
Kyril connects with a solid leg kick.
Geno needs to keep his hands up - Kyril had a free shot at his head there.
Kyril slips a straight right by Geno.
Kyril misses with a head kick.
Kyril lands with a shot to the body.
Geno misses with a hook. Kyril ducked under it nicely.
Kyril thumps Geno with a low kick.
Kyril throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kyril misses with a straight left.
Kyril cracks Geno with an open hand slap.
Kyril steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Geno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyril counters with a slapping leg kick.
Geno misses with a combination
and Kyril counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Geno thinking.
Kyril pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyril lands a nice shot that snaps Geno's head back.
Kyril fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geno, pushing him back against the cage.
Kyril lands a damaging elbow.
Kyril lands a body shot.
Kyril controlling the action here for a moment.
Kyril lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geno is trying to force a seperation but Kyril has the dominant position.
Kyril lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kyril lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Kyril.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyril.
Kyril manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kyril dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hardcore Geno's cut.
That's time! Kyril's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kyril shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kyril gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kyril throws a hook but Geno avoids it easily.
Kyril tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyril.
Geno tries to bum rush Kyril with a series of wild strikes but Kyril uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Geno misses with a looping left.
Kyril slips a straight right by Geno.
Kyril thuds his right hand into Geno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyril bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Geno's head.
Kyril is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geno can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Geno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Geno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyril circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyril throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyril tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kyril ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Geno moves away.
A slow jab from Geno misses its intended target.
Kyril scores with a spinning back kick!
Kyril lands with a nice body kick.
Kyril connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyril cracks a nice hook into Geno's ribs.
Kyril throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geno misses with an uppercut. Kyril saw that one coming.
Kyril fails with a takedown attempt.
Geno clobbers Kyril with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Geno throws a jab when Kyril was well out of range.
Geno misses with a body shot.
Geno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kyril connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Geno momentarily.
A jab from Geno misses.
Geno digs a good hook to Kyril's body.
Kyril lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kyril defending well as Geno loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kyril as he connects with a hook.
Geno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kyril misses with a hook.
Geno misses with a double jab
and Kyril counters with a nice body shot.
Kyril falls off balance throwing a combination
and Geno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kyril.
Kyril throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyril should have avoided that one.
Kyril cracks Geno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kyril moves away from the strike by Geno.
Kyril lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kyril.
Geno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kyril throws a nice looking combination but Geno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyril misses with a wild combination.
Geno lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyril defending well as Geno loads up on a big left hand.
Geno misses with a combination
and Kyril counters with a nice low kick that buckles Geno's knee momentarily.
Viktor Kyril is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Geno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Geno takes one to the chin there.
Hardcore Geno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyril has closed the distance and engaged Geno in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kyril showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kyril 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kyril!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ro Nin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantin Snegov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ro Nin's 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ro Nin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Snegov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snegov misses with a head kick.
Nin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snegov is trying to defend but Nin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snegov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nin is working for a submission of some sort.
Snegov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snegov is trying to get back to full guard.
Nin trying to control from half guard but Snegov is working away.
Nin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snegov looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nin wants to control the pace but Snegov is squirming around nicely.
Snegov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snegov is looking to escape.
Snegov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Snegov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snegov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nin is breathing heavily.
Snegov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snegov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snegov reverses the position - he's now on top in Nin's guard.
Nin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snegov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snegov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snegov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nin fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Snegov as he connects with a hook.
A big head kick from Snegov and Nin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Nin is rocked!
It looks like Ro Nin has been cut.
Nin can't keep his opponent in guard - Snegov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snegov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Nin wants to improve his position but Snegov is controlling well.
Nin is defending against the submission attempts here by Snegov.
Snegov is trying to work for a kimura but Nin is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nin is looking to control Snegov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nin avoid being mounted?
Snegov wants to get back to his feet.
Nin is looking to control Snegov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nin avoid being mounted?
Nin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nin fails with a takedown attempt.
Nin moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Snegov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ro Nin'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.
Nin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snegov as he avoids it easily.
Nin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Look low, kick high! Snegov uses the oldest trick in the book to send Nin tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Snegov is absolutely delighted - when Nin wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Konstantin Snegov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Banajev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Banajev's choice of entrance music: Arcana - Autumnal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Banajev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banajev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Night looks to score with a jab to the body but Banajev is just out of range.
Night defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banajev.
Night misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banajev.
Night clinches up with Banajev and pushes him back against the cage.
Night lands a left hand.
Night breaks from the clinch.
Banajev gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Night works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banajev presses Night against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Night lands a body shot in the clinch.
Night lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banajev misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Night.
Night blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banajev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Banajev fails to land.
Night pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Night digs a good body shot into Banajev's ribs.
Night slips a jab and a cross from Banajev.
Night lands a jab.
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!
Banajev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banajev keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night throws the left hand but Banajev avoids the punch easily.
Night changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Night. Banajev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banajev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Night counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banajev looks gassed!
Banajev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banajev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Night has managed to clinch.
Night manages to break the clinch.
Night lands with an uppercut that bounces Banajev off the cage and back into rage.
Banajev wants to clinch.
Banajev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Night counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banajev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Banajev lands a really nice looking cross but Night seems unphased.
Banajev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night throws a jab but it's blocked by Banajev.
Night digs a good hook to Banajev's body.
Night ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banajev moves away.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Banajev staying out of range there.
Night takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Night darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Banajev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Night counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Travis Night is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Night defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banajev.
Night lands a nice hook to Banajev's body. Banajev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Night connects with a looping right hand.
Night scores with a body shot.
Night cracks Banajev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Night misses with a straight right.
Night fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banajev manages to avoid it.
Night looks to throw the jab but Banajev is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Night coming out on top.
Night tries to close the distance and clinch but Banajev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Night is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Banajev.
Travis Night has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
Night lands a nice looking body shot.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Banajev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Night.
Night displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Banajev tries to keep at a distance but Night has taken the fight into the clinch.
Banajev tries a body shot but Night blocks it.
Night prevents the takedown attempt.
Night breaks the clinch.
Night slips a jab and a cross from Banajev.
A shot to the liver by Night. Beautiful body shot.
Night lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Night.
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!
Night dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banajev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Night is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Banajev.
Night rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banajev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banajev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banajev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Night.
Banajev throws a sloppy body shot
and Night counters with a nice body shot.
Banajev swinging wildly here.
Night throws a jab but it's blocked by Banajev.
Maxim Banajev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Night rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banajev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Night is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Night tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banajev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Night throws a hook to the side of Banajev's head but Banajev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Night looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banajev throws out a loose jab but Night uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banajev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Night dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Night misses with a two punch combination.
Banajev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banajev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
You get the feeling that Night really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banajev working Night over with strikes here.
Banajev landing shots from mount.
Night tries to hold on but Banajev pushes him away.
Night really wants to buck Banajev off and get back to his feet.
Banajev with the ground and pound from mount.
Banajev misses with a head shot.
Banajev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Night looks a forlorn figure.
Night trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Banajev.
Banajev working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banajev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Night looks a forlorn figure.
Banajev lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Night's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Night somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Banajev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maxim Banajev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Banajev misses.
Banajev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Night tests Banajev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Night throws a jab when Banajev was well out of range.
Night throws a big shot that misses.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Night is looking to wear down Banajev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banajev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banajev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Night avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banajev.
Night on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Banajev stops Night from getting back to his feet.
Banajev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banajev stops Night from getting back to his feet.
Night on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Night is trying to stand.
Banajev is looking to take a break and control but Night is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Night keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banajev stops Night from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banajev looks to throw the jab but Night is out of range.
Night drops his hands momentarily and Banajev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banajev throws out a loose jab but Night uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banajev is defended easily by Night.
Banajev misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banajev.
Banajev throws a hook but Night blocks it.
Night looks to score with a jab to the body but Banajev is just out of range.
Night tries to clinch there but Banajev circles away.
Banajev tries to clinch up.
Night throws a combination. Banajev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Banajev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Night moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banajev fails with a takedown attempt.
Banajev moves out of range of the strikes.
Banajev throws a jab but it's blocked by Night.
Night swings for the body but Banajev moves out of range.
Night circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Travis Night has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
Banajev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Night!
You get the feeling that Night really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Banajev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Night is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Night bucks up and throws Banajev to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Banajev rushes Night and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banajev misses with the head strike.
Night looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Banajev looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Banajev.
Banajev throws a head punch that misses.
Night blocks an uppercut.
Night escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Night clinches but Banajev breaks the clinch
and Banajev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Night breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banajev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Night looks to land a right hand but Banajev moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Banajev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Banajev lands a nice shot to the body.
Banajev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banajev throws a hook to the side of Night's head but Night sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Travis Night is winning the standup battle so far.
Night throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Night circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night defending well as Banajev loads up on a big left hand.
Night steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banajev.
Banajev moves out of range of the strikes.
Night throws a hook but Banajev avoids it easily.
Night swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Night misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Night throws the left hand but Banajev avoids the punch easily.
Night misses with a hook to the body
and Banajev counters with a straight right hand.
Banajev swings for the body but Night moves out of range.
Banajev misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Banajev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banajev lands a jab to Night's midsection.
Banajev misses the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Night misses with a wild body shot.
Banajev throws out a loose jab but Night uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banajev is looking to clinch.
Banajev dips to his left and cracks Night with an uppercut!
Banajev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Night pushes Banajev off and scrambles back to his feet.
Banajev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banajev doesn't manage to clinch there - Night circles away.
Banajev missing with a left hand there. Night was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banajev throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Night as Banajev shoots in.
Night thuds his right hand into Banajev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banajev throws a combination that misses
and Night counters with a nice body shot.
Night takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Night.
Night breaks from the clinch.
Banajev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Night manages to avoid it.
Banajev tries to close the distance and clinch but Night swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Night throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banajev.
Night stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
Night ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banajev is looking to clinch.
Banajev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Night.
Banajev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banajev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Night. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Night.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night stuffs the takedown.
Travis Night has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Banajev.
Banajev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Night pinned against the cage. Night gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Banajev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banajev swats away the attempt to clinch by Night.
Banajev avoids the body shot from Night.
Banajev works the jab nicely.
Banajev looks to land a left hand but Night moved out of range nicely.
Night forces Banajev back against the cage and clinches.
Night lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banajev backwards.
Night blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banajev throws a punch but it's blocked by Night.
Night is trying to break the clinch but Banajev has him pressed against the cage.
Banajev digs a right hand into Night's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Night's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Banajev.
Night makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banajev tries to score a body lock takedown but Night shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Night.
Night escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banajev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banajev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Night tries to clinch up.
Night throws a body punch but Banajev moves out of range.
A big left from Night misses.
Banajev misses with a straight left.
Night stuffs the takedown attempt from Banajev. Banajev gets slowly back to his feet.
Banajev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banajev loads up on a big right hand but Night slips the punch.
Banajev shoots in for a takedown but Night shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Night wants to clinch.
Banajev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Night showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Night has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Night!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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27
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Rogerio Farias has been cut.
Farias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wukong.
Farias throws a sloppy head kick and Wukong moves out of range easily.
Wukong staying out of range there.
Farias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wukong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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.
Wukong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Farias is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wukong has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Farias is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wukong yanks on the arm and Farias is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wukong.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Son Wukong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Paniki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniki comes into the arena with Sapul blaring out of the sound system. Paniki has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Teddy Hartman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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209 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Paniki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teddy Hartman!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartman misses with the combination.
Hartman feints and as Paniki raises his hands in defense, Hartman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartman stands and steps away. Paniki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paniki misses with a double jab
and Hartman counters with a two punch combo.
Hartman cracks Paniki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paniki is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartman blocks a head kick by Paniki.
Paniki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartman checks the leg kick.
Paniki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hartman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hartman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hartman showed some decent athleticism there.
Hartman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hartman wants to land a leg kick but Paniki is out of range.
Paniki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hartman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hartman staying calm.
Paniki is looking to regain half guard here but Hartman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman taking a breather here.
Hartman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Paniki to his feet.
Hartman feints and as Paniki raises his hands in defense, Hartman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hartman feints and as Paniki raises his hands in defense, Hartman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hartman postures up and lands a big shot to Paniki's brow.
Hartman lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartman is working Paniki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paniki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hartman controls the pace.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teddy Hartman.
Hartman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paniki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartman.
Hartman is looking to clinch but Paniki is avoiding it.
Hartman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hartman is taking a breather. Paniki 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.
Hartman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paniki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Hartman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paniki dodges the punch combination from Hartman.
Paniki checks a leg kick.
Hartman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hartman.
Paniki looks to throw the jab but Hartman is out of range.
Hartman feints and as Paniki raises his hands in defense, Hartman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartman stands up and waves to Paniki to follow him.
Hartman throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paniki sprawls well initially but Hartman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hartman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paniki taking some punishment here, with Hartman in his half guard.
Hartman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Paniki to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartman swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hartman chips away with some ground and pound.
Hartman gets to his feet - Paniki follows without any prompting.
Elias Paniki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartman misses with a few strikes there.
Hartman misses with a wild combination.
Hartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paniki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paniki fails to pull guard.
Paniki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hartman smiles and moves away.
Hartman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paniki backs up against the cage.
Hartman throws a head kick but Paniki moves out of range.
Paniki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hartman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paniki is letting Hartman control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paniki!
Hartman controlling from the full mount.
Hartman lands with some strikes.
Hartman controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniki is trying to escape the mount.
Hartman controlling from the full mount.
Hartman working Paniki over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Hartman.
Hartman controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Hartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hartman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Teddy Hartman.
Hartman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paniki was covering up waiting for the punch and Hartman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hartman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartman works over Paniki with some ground and pound from guard.
Hartman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Teddy Hartman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hartman postures up and lands a big shot to Paniki's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartman wants to pass the guard but Paniki is keeping the position.
Hartman is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartman works over Paniki with some ground and pound from guard.
Paniki being controlled here, momentarily.
Hartman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paniki is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hartman is in close to Paniki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hartman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hartman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paniki's head.
Paniki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hartman escapes and throws Paniki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hartman is staying tight to Paniki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Hartman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman working the ground and pound from side control.
Hartman stands up.
Hartman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniki is letting Hartman control him for a moment.
Teddy Hartman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hartman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hartman misses with a double jab.
Elias Paniki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hartman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Paniki to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teddy Hartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hartman 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Hartman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel comes to the cage accompanied by Undercover Martyn. Junior Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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176 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Russel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Alves!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel works the jab nicely.
Russel throws a looping overhand right but Alves ducks down to avoid it.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Russel as he jumps to the side.
Russel throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Russel.
Russel misses with a looping left.
Alves avoids the body shot from Russel.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Jeremiah Russel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Alves.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Russel misses with a wild combination.
Alves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Nice body punch from Russel.
Alves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Russel's waist but Russel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alves off to one side.
Alves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alves looks gassed!
Russel leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Russel drops Alves with a naaaaasty hook - Alves is in real trouble here! Russel dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremiah Russel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallorca comes to the cage accompanied by I Can Talk. Bathory has chosen Speak - Sometimes people make a war as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Miguel Mallorca has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miguel Mallorca seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Mallorca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eli Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mallorca napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bathory is trying to ground and pound but Mallorca uses the momentary lack of control by Bathory to regain half guard.
Bathory thows a huge punch but Mallorca dodges it nicely.
Bathory thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mallorca's head.
Bathory looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mallorca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bathory throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mallorca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bathory wants to control but Mallorca is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca gets back to full guard.
Mallorca wants to stand and escape but Bathory is having none of it.
Bathory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mallorca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bathory throwing strikes but missing.
Mallorca keeping moving, preventing Bathory from controlling successfully.
Bathory loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bathory fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Bathory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallorca swivels and escapes.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Bathory.
A cross from Mallorca lands.
Mallorca avoids the body shot from Bathory.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bathory is defended easily by Mallorca.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mallorca as he jumps to the side.
Bathory looks gassed!
Bathory will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mallorca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bathory.
Bathory shoots in but Mallorca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bathory shoots in and drives through. Mallorca sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mallorca scores with a jab. Bathory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mallorca's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mallorca duly obliges.
It looks like Eli Bathory has been cut.
Mallorca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallorca instigates a clinch.
Mallorca breaks the clinch.
Mallorca closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Mallorca.
Mallorca cracks Bathory with a nice body shot.
Bathory changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mallorca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mallorca throws a series of punches but Bathory avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bathory won't allow Mallorca to get back to his feet.
Bathory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bathory won't allow Mallorca to get back to his feet.
Bathory trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallorca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mallorca is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mallorca cracks Bathory with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallorca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mallorca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Bathory's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown but Mallorca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bathory fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bathory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallorca swivels and escapes.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Bathory.
Bathory closes the distance and clinches up with Mallorca, looking for a takedown. Bathory pushes Mallorca against the cage but Mallorca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bathory shoots in but no luck this time.
Mallorca with a hook.
Mallorca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Mallorca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mallorca.
Mallorca lands a two punch combo.
Bathory tries for a takedown but Mallorca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bathory is breathing heavily.
Mallorca scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mallorca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mallorca.
Miguel Mallorca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mallorca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca lands a nice looking body shot.
Bathory misses with a takedown attempt - Mallorca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bathory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown but Mallorca shows good takedown defense.
Mallorca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mallorca darts in and clinches Bathory up against the cage.
Bathory wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mallorca.
Mallorca lands a nice shot to the body.
Mallorca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bathory or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca stalling.
Mallorca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mallorca.
Mallorca stalling against the cage.
Bathory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mallorca is working Bathory over against the cage.
Mallorca stops a takedown attempt from Bathory.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallorca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mallorca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mallorca pushes Bathory back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bathory drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mallorca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Mallorca - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mallorca lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Mallorca.
Mallorca manages to break the clinch.
Bathory shoots in for a double leg but Mallorca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Mallorca moved out of range.
Miguel Mallorca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bathory shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mallorca defends it nicely.
Bathory fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallorca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mallorca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Bathory'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. This is the final round!
Mallorca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
Bathory shoots in for a double leg but Mallorca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mallorca slaps away a takedown attempt from Bathory, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bathory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eli Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory shoots in and drives through. Mallorca sprawls well.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Bathory.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mallorca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mallorca lands a jab to the nose.
Mallorca throws a combination. Bathory tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mallorca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mallorca scores with a jab.
Bathory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right-left combo lands from Mallorca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Mallorca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miguel Mallorca is winning the standup battle so far.
Mallorca tries to bum rush Bathory with a series of wild strikes but Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mallorca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mallorca moves into range and clinches up with Bathory.
Mallorca leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mallorca tries to break free but Bathory pushes him back against the cage.
Mallorca stalls.
Mallorca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bathory can do to turn this around?
Bathory has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries for a takedown but Mallorca manages to get underhooks.
Bathory is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mallorca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bathory wants a takedown but no success here.
Mallorca stalls.
Eli Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mallorca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bathorys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miguel Mallorca.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown but Mallorca shows good takedown defense.
Mallorca stuffs the takedown attempt from Bathory. Bathory gets slowly back to his feet.
Mallorca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mallorca digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bathory misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mallorca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mallorca works on Bathory's body with a couple of short punches.
Mallorca works on Bathory's body with a couple of short punches.
Bathory can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mallorca.
Mallorca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mallorca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bathory shoots and misses
and Mallorca counters with a one-two to the body.
Mallorca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bathory with a poor takedown
and Mallorca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mallorca stalks Bathory and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bathory's face. Bathory staggers backwards, shaken.
Bathory is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallorca lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bathory is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallorca finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miguel Mallorca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallorca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bathory backs up against the cage.
Bathory misses with a takedown attempt
and Mallorca counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Mallorca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mallorca, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Mallorca!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mousasi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pweization. Gegard Mousasi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Black's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gegard Mousasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Black!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a low kick.
Mousasi moves forwards but Black connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mousasi dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Mousasi's head and hops out.
Black pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mousasi is out of range and Black settles back down.
Black misses with a leg kick.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mousasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Mousasi scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mike Black has been cut.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mousasi is out of range.
Black lands a head kick!
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Mousasi shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Mousasi ducks down to avoid it.
Mousasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Mousasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Black controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mousasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Mousasi throwing strikes but missing.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mousasi throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Black's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Mousasi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mousasi tries to get out of the position.
Mousasi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mousasi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Mousasi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mousasi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black manages to get to full guard.
Black is controlling Mousasi's posture.
Mousasi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mousasi is looking to stand back up but Black counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mousasi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Black will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black misses with a double jab
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Mousasi's shoulder, as Mousasi tries to avoid the shot.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mousasi looking to pass the guard.
Mousasi is working hard here to advance position.
Mousasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Mousasi wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Mousasi throwing strikes but missing.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Mousasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Black wants to control but Mousasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Black.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
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.
Mousasi closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Mousasi pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Black swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Black.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gegard Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Mousasi down.
Black swings for the body but Mousasi moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Mike Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Black does no damage.
Black moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Black throws a lazy head kick
and Mousasi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mousasi.
Mike Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Mousasi circles away.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Mousasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Black throws a jab when Mousasi was well out of range.
Mike Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Black throws a leg kick
and Mousasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mousasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Black.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Mousasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Mousasi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mousasi.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Black closes the distance and clinches.
Mousasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mousasi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mousasi blocks a body shot from Black.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Mousasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black misses with a combination
and Mousasi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mousasi.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mousasi wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mousasi is trying to stand.
Black tries to control but Mousasi wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Black misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Black tries to control but Mousasi wriggling away.
Mousasi wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mousasi bucks up and throws Black to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black is looking to chop away at Mousasi's legs.
Mousasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mousasi somewhat.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Mousasi slips a jab from Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Mousasi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mousasi fails with the takedown.
Black throws a solid leg kick but Mousasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Black.
Mousasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Mousasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black lands with a cross.
Black scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Mousasi moves away and avoids it.
Black cracks a nice hook into Mousasi's ribs.
Black cracks the inside of Mousasi's front leg.
Black tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Mousasi slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Mousasi down.
Mousasi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mousasi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mousasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Black.
Black throws a low kick but Mousasi avoids it.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black jabs at Mousasi's body.
A punch lands to the side of Mousasi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mousasi avoids the body shot from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Black darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Mousasi fails with the takedown
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mousasi moves away.
Black throws a low kick, looking for Mousasi's leg but Mousasi calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mousasi.
Mousasi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Black counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mousasi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Mousasi sits in half guard.
Black is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Mousasi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Gegard Mousasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mousasi.
Mousasi with the ground and pound but Black uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mousasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black has control of Mousasi's left arm, preventing Mousasi from doing any damage.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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.
Mousasi is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mousasi blocking the ground and pound.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
Mousasi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Black trying to control but Mousasi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mike Black's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Black looks to clinch
and Mousasi counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Mousasi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mousasi with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a nice kick to the body.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black swings for the body but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gegard Mousasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mousasi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a hook but Mousasi blocks it.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Mousasi ducks down to avoid it.
Mousasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Black throws a body kick the misses
and Mousasi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mousasi is looking to pass Black's guard but actually Black recovers to full guard.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Mousasi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black wants to control from the top but Mousasi keeps moving.
Black wants to pass the guard but Mousasi is keeping the position.
Black throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Mousasi is retaining full guard.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Black manages to pass to side control.
Black is trying to control. Mousasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mousasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mike Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mousasi fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mousasi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a thumping low kick.
Gegard Mousasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black wants to clinch up but Mousasi keeps it at a distance.
Mousasi blocks a head kick by Black.
Black tries to clinch up
and Mousasi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Black is wriggling around trying to escape.
Black regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gegard Mousasi.
I think Black 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Black!
Mike Black is the new light heavyweight champion!
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