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PCL 25: Atlas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Snegov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Wonka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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152 lbs
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157 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Snegov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snegov doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
Snegov clinches up against the cage.
Snegov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snegov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snegov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Snegov misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snegov.
Wonka is trying to break free.
Snegov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wonka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wonka has had enough of the clinch but Snegov keeps him there for the moment.
Snegov misses with a knee strike.
Snegov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wonka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Snegov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snegov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Snegov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wonka throws a jab but it's blocked by Snegov.
Snegov closes the distance and pushes Wonka back into the cage.
Snegov jumps into guard, dragging Wonka to the mat.
Snegov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wonka defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snegov 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snegov is looking to sweep but instead, Wonka has passed into half guard.
Wonka wants to stand up but Snegov is controlling the position.
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.
Snegov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snegov has his foot on Wonka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wonka works his way back into a safe position though.
Snegov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wonka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wonka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snegov is breathing heavily.
Snegov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snegov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wonka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wonka wants to get up but he can't break Snegov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snegov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wonka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snegov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wonka passes into side control.
Snegov tries to improve position but can't.
Wonka stands up.
Snegov tries to clinch but Wonka moves out of range.
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.
Snegov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snegov doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
Wonka throws a shot from downtown. Snegov moves away and avoids it.
Wonka lands a jab.
Snegov slips under a jab.
Wonka throws a jab when Snegov was well out of range.
Wonka tries to land a front kick but Snegov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snegov avoids the body shot from Wonka.
Snegov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Wonka swings for the body but Snegov moves out of range.
Snegov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snegov tries to clinch but Wonka is having none of it.
Snegov is looking to clinch but Wonka is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Snegov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snegov is looking to clinch.
Snegov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snegov misses with a double jab.
Snegov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonka as he avoids it easily.
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snegov manages to avoid it.
Wonka keeps the fight on the outside.
Snegov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wonka throws a push kick but Snegov slaps the foot to one side.
Wonka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snegov. Snegov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wonka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snegov tests Wonka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Snegov tries to clinch there but Wonka circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snegov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snegov tries to clinch but Wonka moves out of range.
Wonka misses with a straight left.
Snegov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wonka.
Wonka swats away the attempt to clinch by Snegov.
Snegov gets a clinch.
Snegov can't get the takedown.
Wonka tries to circle away but Snegov has him pinned against the cage.
Snegov tries to score a body lock takedown but Wonka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konstantin Snegov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snegov is working for takedown but Wonka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snegov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snegov clinches.
Snegov looking to throw knees to the head but Wonka is blocking nicely.
Snegov looking for a takedown.
Snegov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonka fails to land with a series of punches.
Wonka misses with a double jab
and Snegov counters with a head kick. That will keep Wonka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Snegov staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Wonka - just one landing.
Wonka looks to land a right hand but Snegov moved out of range.
Wonka avoids the head kick by Snegov.
Snegov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snegov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snegov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonka.
Snegov closes the distance and clinches.
Snegov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wonka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snegov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snegov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wonka blocks it with crossed arms.
Snegov misses with a knee to the head.
Snegov manages to break the clinch.
Wonka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Snegov is out of range and Wonka settles back down.
Snegov lands a high kick!
Wonka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonka wants it to stay on the feet.
Wonka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wonka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wonka misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Wonka misses.
Snegov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snegov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonka.
Snegov drops his hands momentarily and Wonka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wonka scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka lands with a nice body punch.
Snegov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snegov throws a head kick that misses.
Wonka throws a big shot that misses.
Wonka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Wonka misses.
Snegov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonka misses with a looping right.
Wonka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snegov.
Wonka swings for the body but Snegov moves out of range.
Snegov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonka swats away the attempt to clinch by Snegov.
Wonka throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wonka scores with a shot to the body.
Snegov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snegov is looking to clinch but Wonka is avoiding it.
Wonka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snegov moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Willy Wonka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snegov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wonka keeps the fight on the outside.
Snegov slips under a jab from Wonka.
Snegov avoids the body shot from Wonka.
Snegov moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonka misses with a hook.
Snegov throws a sloppy head kick and Wonka moves out of range easily.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka misses with an uppercut.
Snegov moves in looking to clinch but Wonka pushes him off.
Snegov tries to clinch but Wonka moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Wonka.
Snegov clinches with his opponent.
Snegov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wonka walks away with a smile on his face. Snegov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snegov moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Wonka throws out a powerful jab.
A clash of legs there as Snegov blocks the low kick.
Snegov doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
Wonka blocks a head kick by Snegov.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Snegov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wonka pushes Snegov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Snegov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snegov tries to score with some ground and pound. Wonka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Snegov wants to control but Wonka is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snegov tries for a kimura but Wonka is defending well.
Snegov is trying to get an arm triangle but Wonka is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snegov is looking to take a break and control but Wonka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snegov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Wonka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Snegov has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wonka tries to break the clinch but Snegov is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Snegov.
Snegov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wonka blocks it with crossed arms.
Wonka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snegov has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Snegov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snegov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Snegov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Runfor Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitali Pfeifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Runfor Cover!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeifer lands a high kick!
Cover misses with an uppercut.
Cover throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pfeifer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cover takes a swing at Pfeifer's ribcage but misses.
Pfeifer scores with a jab to the head.
Cover blocks a leg kick.
Cover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cover uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pfeifer has time to react.
Cover misses with a looping right.
Pfeifer misses with a wild combination.
Cover misses the jab.
Pfeifer connects with a single shot there.
Cover takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pfeifer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pfeifer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pfeifer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cover.
Cover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pfeifer.
Cover misses the jab.
Pfeifer defending well as Cover loads up on a big left hand.
Pfeifer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pfeifer moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cover swings for the body but Pfeifer moves out of range.
Cover lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pfeifer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crunch! Pfeifer slams his shin into Cover's torso.
Cover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Pfeifer does no damage.
A punch combination from Cover misses.
Cover looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pfeifer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cover lands a nice looking body shot.
Pfeifer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pfeifer throws a lazy right hand but Cover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cover moves out of range of the body kick from Pfeifer.
Nice defenses there by Pfeifer.
Cover jabs at Pfeifer's body.
Pfeifer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pfeifer jabs at Cover's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cover blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pfeifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pfeifer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pfeifer throws a combination that misses
and Cover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pfeifer loads up on a big right hand but Cover slips the punch.
Pfeifer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pfeifer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pfeifer throws a front kick aimed at Cover's knee but Cover avoids it well.
Cover lands a really nice looking cross but Pfeifer seems unphased.
Cover slips a jab and a cross from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer slips under a jab from Cover.
Cover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pfeifer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but Cover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cover throws a nice looking combination but Pfeifer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pfeifer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pfeifer defending well as Cover loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pfeifer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cover.
Pfeifer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pfeifer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cover.
Cover moves out of range of the body kick from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cover backs up against the cage.
Pfeifer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cover tests Pfeifer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pfeifer lands a nice looking body kick.
Pfeifer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Pfeifer. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pfeifer cracks a nice hook into Cover's ribs.
Pfeifer tries to bum rush Cover with a series of wild strikes but Cover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cover counters with a nice body shot.
Cover loads up on a big right hand but Pfeifer slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer thows a body kick. Cover tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cover on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pfeifer lands a jab to the head.
Cover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pfeifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pfeifer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pfeifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cover.
Pfeifer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cover takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pfeifer lands a jab to the nose.
Pfeifer lands a head kick!
Pfeifer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pfeifer scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Cover.
Cover misses with a double jab.
Pfeifer lands a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pfeifer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Pfeifer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pfeifer misses with an uppercut. Cover saw that one coming.
Pfeifer misses with a looping left.
Pfeifer lands a jab to the nose.
Cover moves out of range as Pfeifer strikes.
Cover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cover thuds a left hand into Pfeifer's body.
A big left from Cover misses.
Cover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer tries to land a front kick but Cover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pfeifer.
Vitali Pfeifer is winning the standup battle so far.
Cover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pfeifer throws a series of punches but Cover moves out of range.
Cover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pfeifer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cover ducks under a wild hook from Pfeifer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pfeifer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cover.
Pfeifer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pfeifer throws a combination that misses
and Cover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pfeifer lands with an uppercut that bounces Cover off the cage and back into rage.
Nice straight punches there by Pfeifer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pfeifer.
Pfeifer misses with a straight left.
Pfeifer scoring well with a low kick there.
Pfeifer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pfeifer lands a jab-cross combination.
Cover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pfeifer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pfeifer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pfeifer misses with an uppercut. Cover saw that one coming.
Pfeifer tries to work over Cover's front leg with a kick but Cover checks it.
Good work by Cover as he checks the leg kick.
Pfeifer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cover looks to land a right hand but Pfeifer moved out of range.
Cover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer throws out a loose jab but Cover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cover takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cover tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer connects with a right hand. Cover shakes it off.
Pfeifer throws a lazy right hand but Cover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cover blocks a head kick by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer staying out of range there.
Pfeifer throws a looping overhand right but Cover ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Pfeifer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pfeifer throws a nice looking combination but Cover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Pfeifer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cover fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vitali Pfeifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cover fails to land with a series of punches.
Cover has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pfeifer.
Cover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cover thows a body shot but no joy.
Cover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pfeifer.
Cover lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pfeifer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cover tries to move into range but Pfeifer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Pfeifer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cover checks the leg kick.
Pfeifer misses with a hook.
Pfeifer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pfeifer tries to bum rush Cover with a series of wild strikes but Cover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pfeifer avoids the body shot from Cover.
Cover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pfeifer tries to bum rush Cover with a series of wild strikes but Cover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pfeifer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cover misses with a double jab
and Pfeifer counters with a good low kick that Cover was not able to check.
Pfeifer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cover can do to turn this around?
Cover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pfeifer moves away.
Pfeifer looks to land a left hand but Cover moved out of range nicely.
Pfeifer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cover scores with the left hand. Pfeifer knows he should have avoided that one.
Cover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pfeifer.
Nice body punch from Cover.
Cover throws a sloppy body shot
and Pfeifer counters with a good low kick that Cover was not able to check.
Pfeifer throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cover looks to land a combination but Pfeifer avoids it well.
Pfeifer moves out of range as Cover strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Pfeifer. That snapped Cover's head back.
Cover takes a swing at Pfeifer's ribcage but misses.
Cover takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pfeifer throws out a loose jab but Cover uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Cover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pfeifer.
No joy there for Cover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pfeifer throws a wild body kick that Cover sees coming a mile off.
Pfeifer cracks Cover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pfeifer throws a shot from downtown. Cover moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pfeifer.
Cover lands with an uppercut that bounces Pfeifer off the cage and back into rage.
Cover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pfeifer throws a sloppy head kick and Cover moves out of range easily.
Cover looks to land a combination but Pfeifer avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Pfeifer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pfeifer cracks a nice hook into Cover's ribs.
Cover's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cover duly obliges.
Pfeifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cover missing with a left hand there. Pfeifer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pfeifer misses with an uppercut. Cover saw that one coming.
Pfeifer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cover misses with a series of wild punches.
Cover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pfeifer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pfeifer swinging wildly here.
A solid body kick from Pfeifer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer thuds his right hand into Cover's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfeifer manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cover.
Pfeifer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pfeifer delivers a nice body kick.
Cover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cover there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pfeifer misses with a head kick.
Cover lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cover.
Pfeifer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pfeifer looks to land a combination but Cover avoids it well.
Cover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pfeifer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cover lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer staying out of range there.
Pfeifer misses with a straight left.
Pfeifer misses with an uppercut. Cover saw that one coming.
Pfeifer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pfeifer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cover thows a body shot but no joy.
Pfeifer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pfeifer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cover.
Pfeifer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pfeifer. Pfeifer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pfeifer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pfeifer.
Cover misses with an uppercut. Pfeifer saw that one coming.
Pfeifer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cover.
Pfeifer scores with a decent looking hook.
Pfeifer throws a shot from downtown. Cover moves away and avoids it.
Cover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pfeifer counters with a good, hard body kick but Cover shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cover.
Cover connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Cover misses its intended target.
Cover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pfeifer manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Cover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Cover there.
Pfeifer looks to land a body kick but Cover moved away.
Cover misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pfeifer. Cover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pfeifer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cover counters with a nice uppercut.
Pfeifer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pfeifer.
Cover scores with a jab to the head.
Cover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pfeifer.
Cover misses with a straight left.
Cover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pfeifer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pfeifer wants to land a leg kick but Cover is out of range.
A slow jab from Cover misses its intended target.
Pfeifer scores with a hook.
Cover just misses with a punch to the body.
Pfeifer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pfeifer.
Pfeifer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Runfor Cover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pfeifer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pfeifer moves away from the strike by Cover.
Cover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Pfeifer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pfeifer cracks the inside of Cover's front leg.
Some bone on bone action there as Cover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pfeifer connects with a high kick.
Pfeifer misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitali Pfeifer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pfeifer 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitali Pfeifer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wang Chung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wang Chung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
7 - 3 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wang Chung!
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, Ivan Karamazov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung avoids the head kick by Karamazov.
Ivan Karamazov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chung lands an elbow just above Karamazov 's eye.
Karamazov tries to break the clinch but Chung is controlling the position.
Chung working Karamazov over with knees to the body.
Karamazov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chung has him pressed against the cage.
Chung lands a damaging elbow.
Chung stalling the fight.
Chung lands an elbow inside.
Karamazov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chung has him pressed against the cage.
Chung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chung lands a nice knee to the body.
Karamazov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chung lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Chung.
Karamazov looks gassed!
Chung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chung lands a nice knee to the body.
Chung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karamazov up against the cage.
Chung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chung lands a nice knee to the body.
Chung scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karamazov's face.
A knee to the head by Chung.
Chung landing knees to the head.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chung scores with a knee to the head.
Chung lands a knee to the head.
Karamazov is rocked!
Chung stalling in the clinch.
Chung scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Chung.
Chung working Karamazov over with knees to the body.
Chung lands a nice elbow.
Chung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Chung.
Chung landing knees to the head.
Chung prevents Karamazov from breaking the clinch.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karamazov's defenses.
Chung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chung scores with a knee to the head.
Chung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung keeps control of Karamazov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Karamazov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chung is trying to stall.
Karamazov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chung misses with a knee strike.
Chung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karamazov blocks an elbow strike.
Chung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Chung.
Chung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Karamazov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chung throws an elbow but it misses.
Chung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chung misses with a knee to the head.
Chung misses with a knee to the head.
Chung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karamazov.
Karamazov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chung has him pressed against the cage.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch but Chung keeps him there for the moment.
Chung tries to land a knee to the head but Karamazov blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karamazov's efforts to push away.
Chung misses with an elbow over the top.
Karamazov tries to break free but Chung pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karamazov's brow.
Karamazov is looking to break free of the clinch but Chung has double underhooks.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karamazov is defending well for now.
Karamazov wants to break free but Chung has control.
Chung trying to land knees to the body.
Karamazov is looking to break free of the clinch but Chung has double underhooks.
Karamazov being controlled against the cage.
Chung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karamazov's defenses.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung has him pressed against the cage.
Karamazov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karamazov's efforts to push away.
Karamazov is looking to break free of the clinch but Chung has double underhooks.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chung keeps control of Karamazov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chung looking to throw knees to the head but Karamazov is blocking nicely.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chung landing knees to the head.
Chung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karamazov is looking to break free of the clinch but Chung has double underhooks.
Chung wants to stall.
Karamazov is trying to break free.
Karamazov is looking to break free of the clinch but Chung has double underhooks.
Chung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karamazov tries to break the clinch but Chung is controlling the position.
Karamazov working hard to break the clinch.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chung misses with a knee strike.
Chung lands an elbow inside.
Karamazov tries to circle away but Chung has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamazov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch but Chung keeps him there for the moment.
Karamazov wants to get back to striking at distance but Chung won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Karamazov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karamazov's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Chung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karamazov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chung cracks the inside of Karamazov's front leg.
Karamazov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chung blocks a head kick by Karamazov.
Chung tries to clinch there but Karamazov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karamazov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karamazov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chung circles away quickly and effectively.
Karamazov throws a head kick but Chung moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung tries to clinch up.
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karamazov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karamazov.
Karamazov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karamazov is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chung slips a jab and a cross from Karamazov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung throws a series of punches but Karamazov avoids them all with ease.
Karamazov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chung tries to clinch there but Karamazov circles away.
Chung walks into a left hand.
Chung tries to clinch up but Karamazov circles away and keeps his distance.
Chung slips a straight right by Karamazov.
Karamazov throws a combination that misses
and Chung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chung moves into the clinch.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chung landing knees to the head.
Chung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karamazov up against the cage.
Chung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karamazov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chung taking a breather.
Chung keeps control of Karamazov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung has Karamazov pushed against the cage.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung has him pressed against the cage.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung is controlling him.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung has him pressed against the cage.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karamazov tries to break the clinch but Chung is controlling the position.
Chung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karamazov's face.
Chung landing knees to the head.
Karamazov tries to break the clinch but Chung is controlling the position.
Chung leaning against his opponent.
Karamazov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chung with a knee to the head.
Chung lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Chung.
Karamazov takes an elbow to the temple.
Karamazov takes an elbow to the temple.
Chung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chung prevents Karamazov from breaking the clinch.
Karamazov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands an elbow that stopped Karamazov in his tracks for a moment.
Chung looking to stall.
Chung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karamazov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Karamazov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karamazov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chung lands a nice knee to the body.
Karamazov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karamazov wants to get back to striking at distance but Chung won't allow it.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karamazov is trying to force a seperation but Chung has the dominant position.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chung misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Chung.
Karamazov is looking to break free of the clinch but Chung has double underhooks.
Karamazov takes an elbow to the temple.
Karamazov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karamazov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chung lands a knee to the body.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung has him pressed against the cage.
Chung misses with a knee strike.
Chung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karamazov wants to break free but Chung has control.
Karamazov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karamazov wants to break free but Chung has control.
Karamazov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karamazov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wang Chung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karamazov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karamazov tries to break the clinch but Chung is controlling the position.
Karamazov wants to break free but Chung has control.
Chung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Chung dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karamazov lands a jab to the head.
Chung throws a series of punches but Karamazov moves out of range.
Chung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karamazov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karamazov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chung has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karamazov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chung's head.
Karamazov misses with a combination
and Chung counters with a nice body kick.
Chung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karamazov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chung. Chung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karamazov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang Chung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karamazov tries to circle away but Chung has him pinned against the cage.
Karamazov tries to circle away but Chung has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chung misses with a knee strike.
Chung has Karamazov pressed against the cage, preventing Karamazov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung scores with a knee to the head.
Chung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karamazov's face.
Karamazov tries to break free but Chung pushes him back against the cage.
Chung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karamazov's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Chung to work.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chung scores a nice knee to the body.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Karamazov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Chung.
Chung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karamazov blocks it with crossed arms.
Karamazov blocks the elbow strike.
Chung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karamazov's defenses.
Karamazov wants to break free but Chung has control.
Chung landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karamazov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chung looking to slow down the pace here.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karamazov is trying to break free.
Karamazov tries to circle away but Chung has him pinned against the cage.
Chung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karamazov wants to get back to striking at distance but Chung won't allow it.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung has him pressed against the cage.
Chung lands an elbow that stopped Karamazov in his tracks for a moment.
Chung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karamazov's efforts to push away.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karamazov is defending well for now.
Chung scores with a knee to the head.
Chung pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wang Chung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karamazov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung keeps control of Karamazov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karamazov dodges an elbow strike from Chung.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung is controlling him.
Karamazov tries to break the clinch but Chung is controlling the position.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karamazov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chung stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karamazov's face.
Karamazov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chung prevents Karamazov from breaking the clinch.
Ivan Karamazov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chung prevents Karamazov from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chung lands an elbow that stopped Karamazov in his tracks for a moment.
Chung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karamazov is trying to break the clinch but Chung has him pressed against the cage.
Chung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chung has Karamazov pressed against the cage, preventing Karamazov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karamazov is trying to force a seperation but Chung has the dominant position.
Chung looking to throw knees to the head but Karamazov is blocking nicely.
Karamazov is looking to break free of the clinch but Chung has double underhooks.
Karamazov wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chung taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chung working Karamazov over with knees to the body.
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 Wang Chung.
Well Chung 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wang Chung!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Chernenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hugh Chernenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hugh Chernenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Chernenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernenko misses with a looping left.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chernenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wukong is trying to get an arm triangle but Chernenko is defending well.
Wukong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chernenko regains half guard.
Wukong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chernenko gets full guard.
Wukong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chernenko keeping moving, preventing Wukong from controlling successfully.
Chernenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wukong stops Chernenko from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wukong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wukong 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.
Wukong 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.
Wukong is pushing down on Chernenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chernenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Wukong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chernenko tries to get to full guard but Wukong has control of the leg.
Wukong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wukong prevents Chernenko from improving his position.
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.
Wukong wants to work for an arm triangle but Chernenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wukong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wukong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chernenko keeps working.
Chernenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Wukong.
Wukong looks gassed!
Chernenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chernenko.
Wukong with a nice head shot there.
Chernenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong wants to pass the guard but Chernenko is keeping the position.
Chernenko wants to stand and escape but Wukong is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wukong throwing strikes from guard but Chernenko blocks nicely.
Wukong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chernenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wukong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wukong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wukong is working Chernenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wukong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chernenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wukong has managed to get both his arms back between Chernenko's legs - danger averted.
Wukong wants to pass the guard but Chernenko is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wukong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wukong stops Chernenko from standing up.
Wukong connects with a couple of short punches.
Wukong looking to pass the guard.
Wukong drops back looking for a leg! Chernenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chernenko manages to kick Wukong off! Wukong jumps back into Chernenko's guard.
Wukong wants to pass the guard but Chernenko is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wukong looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernenko is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Wukong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chernenko misses with a straight left.
Chernenko misses with a jab to the body
so Wukong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wukong looking to pass the guard.
Chernenko keeping moving, preventing Wukong from controlling successfully.
Chernenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wukong is looking to work some ground and pound but Chernenko has wrist control.
Chernenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chernenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wukong advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Wukong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wukong lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wukong uses his free foot to push down on Chernenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chernenko.
Wukong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wukong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chernenko looks a forlorn figure.
Chernenko is bucking up trying to escape but Wukong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Wukong is landing with some decent strikes but Chernenko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Wukong.
Wukong unloading with bombs!
Chernenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wukong wants to sweep here but Chernenko controlling him for the moment.
Wukong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chernenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chernenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wukong controls Chernenko momentarily but Chernenko frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chernenko defends it easily.
Wukong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wukong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chernenko defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wukong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wukong keeping full guard, as Chernenko tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wukong shoots for a takedown but Chernenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hugh Chernenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chernenko jabs Wukong right on the nose. Wukong blinks but takes it well.
Chernenko lands a right hook to the body.
Chernenko looks to throw the jab but Wukong is out of range.
Chernenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wukong avoids the body shot from Chernenko.
Hugh Chernenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chernenko throws a big shot that misses.
Chernenko misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Chernenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chernenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wukong moves out of range of the strikes.
Chernenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wukong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Son Wukong 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. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Wukong.
Chernenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Wukong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wukong stuns Chernenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chernenko misses with a looping left.
Chernenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wukong connects with a nice looking jab.
Chernenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chernenko swinging wildly here.
Hugh Chernenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernenko throws a series of punches but Wukong avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernenko missing with a left hand there. Wukong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chernenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Wukong does no damage.
Chernenko works the jab nicely.
Chernenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wukong.
Chernenko throws a big shot that misses.
Chernenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wukong.
Wukong defending well as Chernenko loads up on a big left hand.
Chernenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wukong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Son Wukong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wukong distracts Chernenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong trying to control the position from guard on top but Chernenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wukong distracts Chernenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wukong trying to control but Chernenko is working from the bottom.
Chernenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wukong defends well.
Chernenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wukong working some strikes from top position.
Wukong trying to control but Chernenko is working from the bottom.
Wukong cracks Chernenko with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wukong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chernenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wukong defends it easily.
Wukong postures up and lands a big shot to Chernenko's brow.
Wukong slips nicely into half guard.
Wukong is trying to control the action in half guard but Chernenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chernenko tries to get to full guard but Wukong has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Wukong seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernenko wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Wukong.
Chernenko is looking to improve his position.
Chernenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wukong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hugh Chernenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chernenko manages to get to full guard.
Chernenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chernenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wukong defends it easily.
Wukong postures up and lands a big shot to Chernenko's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Son Wukong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wukong 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 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Son Wukong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saager Dhaliwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar Nimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhaliwal comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
215 lbs
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211 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saager Dhaliwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazar Nimirov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhaliwal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saager Dhaliwal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhaliwal throws a hook but Nimirov avoids it easily.
Dhaliwal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nimirov moves away.
Dhaliwal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nimirov defends it nicely.
Donk. Nimirov catches Dhaliwal right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Saager Dhaliwal has been cut.
Dhaliwal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dhaliwal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dhaliwal fails to land the takedown.
Nimirov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dhaliwal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dhaliwal scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nimirov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dhaliwal. That did some damage!
A big right from Dhaliwal misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimirov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dhaliwal is breathing heavily.
Nimirov cracks Dhaliwal with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nimirov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dhaliwal to stand back up!
Dhaliwal is rocked!
Saager Dhaliwal's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dhaliwal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nimirov counters with a crisp right that sends Dhaliwal to the canvas! Nimirov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazar Nimirov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Old Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waeg Luchung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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214 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Old Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Waeg Luchung!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luchung scores with a jab to the body.
Luchung ducks under a wild hook from Old Papi.
Old Papi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luchung.
Old Papi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luchung.
Old Papi tests Luchung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luchung lands a slapping body shot.
Old Papi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luchung defending well as Old Papi loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Old Papi misses its intended target.
Luchung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Old Papi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luchung.
Old Papi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Luchung misses.
Luchung takes a swing at Old Papi's ribcage but misses.
Luchung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Old Papi is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luchung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Old Papi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luchung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luchung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Old Papi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Old Papi letting Luchung take a breather here.
Luchung works on Old Papi's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luchung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Old Papi is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luchung takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luchung misses with an elbow over the top.
Luchung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Old Papi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luchung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shane Old Papi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waeg Luchung.
Luchung pushes Old Papi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Old Papi has had enough of the clinch but Luchung keeps him there for the moment.
Luchung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luchung leaning against his opponent.
Luchung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Old Papi is keeping busy.
A right hook to the body lands for Luchung.
Luchung stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Waeg Luchung.
A swing and a miss from Luchung.
A jab from Luchung does it's job there.
Luchung dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luchung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Old Papi sprawls well. Old Papi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luchung gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Old Papi misses with a looping left.
Luchung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luchung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luchung tries to close the distance and clinch but Old Papi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Old Papi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luchung.
A punch lands to the side of Luchung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Luchung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luchung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Old Papi works over Luchung's head and body with a nice combination.
Luchung throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luchung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Old Papi was well out of range. Poor timing from Luchung.
Old Papi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Old Papi.
Luchung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Old Papi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luchung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luchung fails with a takedown attempt.
Luchung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Old Papi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luchung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luchung misses with a double jab
enabling Old Papi to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Old Papi misses.
Old Papi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luchung's hands.
Luchung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Old Papi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luchung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Old Papi swivels and escapes.
Luchung shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Old Papi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old Papi pushes Luchung away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Luchung gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Luchung is trying to get an arm triangle but Old Papi is defending well.
Old Papi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Old Papi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Luchung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Luchung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Old Papi keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waeg Luchung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
No joy there for Old Papi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luchung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Old Papi rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Old Papi misses.
Luchung throws a body punch but Old Papi moves out of range.
Luchung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Old Papi circles away.
Luchung misses with an uppercut. Old Papi saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Luchung or perhaps it was just good defense by Old Papi which made him look bad.
Old Papi sizes up Luchung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luchung misses the shot to the body.
Waeg Luchung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luchung moves in looking to clinch but Old Papi pushes him off.
Old Papi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Old Papi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luchung throws an overhand right that lands on Old Papi's shoulder, as Old Papi tries to avoid the shot.
Luchung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luchung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Waeg Luchung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Old Papi connects with a single shot there.
Luchung is breathing heavily.
Luchung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Old Papi counters with a series of strikes. Luchung will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Old Papi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Papi scores with the left hand. Luchung knows he should have avoided that one.
Luchung is rocked!
Old Papi lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Old Papi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moai Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szymanski tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Szymanski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szymanski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szymanski throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Szymanski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szymanski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Nice elbow from Burns.
The referee is keeping an eye on Szymanski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Szymanski looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
Burns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szymanski dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymanski blocks an elbow strike.
Szymanski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Szymanski blocks the elbow strike.
Szymanski lands with a left to the head.
Szymanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Nice elbow from Burns.
Szymanski tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice elbow.
Szymanski scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
Szymanski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szymanski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Burns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szymanski tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the cage.
Szymanski misses with some punches.
Szymanski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burns.
Szymanski lands an elbow inside.
Szymanski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Szymanski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Szymanski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szymanski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szymanski's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns throws an elbow but it misses.
Szymanski pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szymanski.
Szymanski has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski managing to block the knees to the body from Burns.
Szymanski wants to stall.
Szymanski avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Szymanski tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Szymanski lands with a short shot to the head.
Szymanski tries a knee to the head but Burns blocks it.
Szymanski lands a right hand.
Szymanski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
Burns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szymanski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szymanski is trying to break free.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szymanski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burns's brow.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szymanski avoids it.
Szymanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burns looks to clinch
and Szymanski counters by clinching up.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szymanski.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szymanski's brow.
Szymanski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Szymanski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burns is defending well for now.
A short right from Szymanski.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Szymanski.
Burns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Szymanski's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Szymanski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Szymanski blocks an elbow strike.
Szymanski lands a shot to the body.
Szymanski is working Burns over against the cage.
Szymanski stalling the fight.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Szymanski.
Szymanski avoiding damage.
Szymanski works on Burns's body with a couple of short punches.
Szymanski slows down the pace here.
Szymanski continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lukasz Szymanski.
Szymanski throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szymanski looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns tries to clinch up.
Szymanski checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szymanski scores with a nice strike.
Szymanski misses with a wild body shot.
Szymanski punishes Burns's body with a nice straight punch.
Burns feints and then cracks Szymanski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szymanski down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Szymanski dominated that round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Szymanski throws out a powerful jab.
Szymanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szymanski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Szymanski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Szymanski lands an uppercut.
Szymanski wants to break free but Burns has control.
Burns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Szymanski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Burns.
Szymanski has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Szymanski pushes Burns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szymanski.
Szymanski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burns.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szymanski's brow.
Szymanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Szymanski has managed to clinch.
Szymanski avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Szymanski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Szymanski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Szymanski lands an elbow inside.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Szymanski.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szymanski avoids it.
Szymanski stalling in the clinch.
Szymanski blocks an elbow strike.
Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szymanski lands with a light punch inside.
Szymanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Szymanski throws an overhand right that lands on Burns's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Szymanski.
Szymanski 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.
Szymanski gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Szymanski to work.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Szymanski's efforts to push away.
Burns pushes off an throws an elbow but Szymanski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Szymanski's defenses.
Szymanski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Szymanski breaks from the clinch.
Szymanski tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns is looking to clinch.
A combination from Szymanski does no damage.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Szymanski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to clinch up but Szymanski keeps it at a distance.
Szymanski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szymanski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Szymanski.
Szymanski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Szymanski lands with a light punch inside.
Lukasz Szymanski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Szymanski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Szymanski's defenses.
Burns misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szymanski blocks an elbow strike from Burns.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to throw knees to the head but Szymanski is blocking nicely.
Szymanski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szymanski is defending well for now.
Burns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Szymanski.
Burns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Burns avoiding damage as Szymanski throws knees to the body.
Szymanski lands a body shot.
Szymanski lands an elbow inside.
Szymanski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Burns misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Szymanski.
Szymanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Szymanski checks it well.
Szymanski scores with a hook to the body. Burns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szymanski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Szymanski lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns throws a hook but Szymanski avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Szymanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Szymanski. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szymanski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Szymanski tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Szymanski lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns drives through and clinches with Szymanski against the cage.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Szymanski controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Szymanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burns throws a series of punches but Szymanski avoids them all with ease.
Szymanski keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Szymanski.
Szymanski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns drops his hands momentarily and Szymanski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns defending well as Szymanski loads up on a big left hand.
Szymanski is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns tries to clinch but Szymanski moves away
letting Szymanski counter with a right hand.
Szymanski tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Szymanski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Szymanski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Szymanski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Moai Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szymanski misses with a two punch combination.
Szymanski looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szymanski.
Burns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Szymanski cracks Burns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Szymanski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns closes the distance but Szymanski moves to the side
and Szymanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szymanski looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Szymanski scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Szymanski.
Szymanski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns.
Nice body kick there by Burns.
Szymanski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szymanski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Szymanski is just out of range.
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szymanski throws out the jab.
Szymanski misses with a hook. Burns ducked under it nicely.
Szymanski misses the body punch
and Burns counters with a good low kick that Szymanski was not able to check.
Burns forces Szymanski back against the cage and clinches.
Burns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Szymanski.
Burns misses with a body punch.
Szymanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szymanski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szymanski breaks from the clinch.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns moves out of range as Szymanski strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szymanski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Szymanski digs a good hook to Burns's body.
Szymanski tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Szymanski - just one landing.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szymanski.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Szymanski tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lukasz Szymanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szymanski lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns wants to clinch
and Szymanski counters with a stiff right hand.
Szymanski lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Szymanski really 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.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szymanski just misses with a punch to the body.
Szymanski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szymanski. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns tries to clinch up
and Szymanski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Szymanski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szymanski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Szymanski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Burns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Szymanski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Szymanski misses with a straight left.
Szymanski moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Burns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Szymanski's brow.
Burns misses with an elbow strike.
Szymanski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Burns scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szymanski throws an elbow but misses.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szymanski avoids it.
Nice elbow from Szymanski.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Szymanski.
Szymanski breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Szymanski.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Szymanski circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Burns takes one on the button.
Burns wants to clinch.
Burns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Szymanski looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Szymanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szymanski lands with a nice body punch.
Burns takes one on the button.
Szymanski misses the body punch
and Burns counters with a head kick. That will keep Szymanski thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Szymanski momentarily.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szymanski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns tries to clinch
and Szymanski counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns looks to clinch
and Burns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szymanski fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Szymanski checks a low kick from Burns.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szymanski. That did some damage!
Jab by Szymanski.
Szymanski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szymanski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lukasz Szymanski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szymanski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to clinch.
Szymanski avoids a kick to the body.
Szymanski throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Szymanski misses with a body punch
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch.
Szymanski lands a left hand.
Szymanski gets through Burns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szymanski misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szymanski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szymanski lands a right hand.
Burns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Szymanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws an elbow that misses.
Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Szymanski dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Szymanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Szymanski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Szymanski lands a glancing blow to the side of Burns's head.
Szymanski misses with an uppercut.
Burns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Szymanski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Szymanski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Szymanski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Szymanski backwards.
Nice body punch from Szymanski.
Burns avoids a wild elbow strike from Szymanski.
Szymanski dodges an elbow strike from Burns.
Szymanski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Szymanski.
Szymanski avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.
Burns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szymanski lands an elbow inside.
Burns blocks an elbow strike.
Szymanski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Burns being controlled against the cage.
Burns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Szymanski.
Szymanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szymanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szymanski tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns throws a combination that misses
and Szymanski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski checks the leg kick.
Szymanski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Burns doesn't manage to clinch there - Szymanski circles away.
Szymanski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burns. Burns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Szymanski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szymanski misses with the combination.
Burns is looking to clinch but Szymanski is avoiding it.
Burns looks to clinch
and Szymanski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Szymanski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szymanski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szymanski breaks from the clinch.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szymanski. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns tries to clinch but Szymanski moves away
and Szymanski counters with a one-two to the body.
Szymanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Szymanski stalks Burns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Burns's face. Burns staggers backwards, shaken.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Lukasz Szymanski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szymanski wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Szymanski.
Szymanski throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns.
Szymanski misses with a double jab
and Burns counters with a low kick, right behind Szymanski 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szymanski lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns off the cage and back into rage.
Burns slips a jab from Szymanski.
Szymanski cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moai Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szymanski throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Szymanski throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Szymanski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Szymanski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szymanski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Szymanski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szymanski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Szymanski! Lukasz Szymanski retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer comes to the cage accompanied by Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22
215 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
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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
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Black!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilthammer throws a body kick that misses.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but Black avoids it.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Black.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tilthammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tilthammer.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Black checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tilthammer.
Black checks a low kick from Tilthammer.
Black misses with a head kick.
Felix Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tilthammer has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Black prevents a body shot from Tilthammer.
Black displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tilthammer up against the cage.
Black works on Tilthammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Tilthammer controls the action.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Black blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer taking a breather.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Tilthammer scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tilthammer's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tilthammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tilthammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black wants to stall.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tilthammer's elbow.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Tilthammer wants to stall.
Tilthammer can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a body shot.
Tilthammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Tilthammer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black lands with a left to the head.
Tilthammer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Tilthammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black has had enough of the clinch but Tilthammer keeps him there for the moment.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tilthammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tilthammer trying to land knees to the body.
Black blocking some punches.
Black blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
Tilthammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Tilthammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer is working Black over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Tilthammer.
Black looks gassed!
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black prevents a body shot from Tilthammer.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tilthammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Black seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Tilthammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tilthammer digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tilthammer tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Black being controlled against the cage.
Tilthammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Tilthammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Tilthammer prevents a body shot from Black.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tilthammer.
Tilthammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tilthammer stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Tilthammer misses.
A big right from Black misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tilthammer.
Good work by Black as he checks the leg kick.
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Black cracks Tilthammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black checks a leg kick nicely.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilthammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Black checks a leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black moves out of range of the leg kick from Tilthammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix Tilthammer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Black catches Tilthammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but Black moved away.
Tilthammer throws a low kick, looking for Black's leg but Black calmly moves out of range.
Tilthammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Black.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black tries to work over Tilthammer's front leg with a kick but Tilthammer checks it.
Tilthammer throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tilthammer slips under a jab.
Black moves into the clinch.
Tilthammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tilthammer pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tilthammer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is leaning against Tilthammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tilthammer scores with a hook to the body.
Black digs a right hand into Tilthammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tilthammer's gas tank.
Tilthammer tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Tilthammer back against the cage.
Tilthammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tilthammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tilthammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Black's brow.
Tilthammer lands a body shot.
Tilthammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black prevents a body shot from Tilthammer.
A short uppercut from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tilthammer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black lands a left hand.
Tilthammer tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Tilthammer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tilthammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Tilthammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Black is pushing Tilthammer 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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tilthammer.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Tilthammer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tilthammer is trying to stall.
Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tilthammer or not.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tilthammer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Black on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Black's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black lands a jab-cross combination.
Tilthammer avoids the head kick by Black.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Black.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Black with a hook.
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Black digs a good hook to Tilthammer's body.
Tilthammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tilthammer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Black - the referee stops the clock and Tilthammer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Black. Tilthammer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body punch from Black.
Tilthammer walks into a stiff left hand from Black.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick from Black lands but Tilthammer takes it in his stride.
Tilthammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black rushes Tilthammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Tilthammer.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Black.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tilthammer misses with the head strike.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tilthammer. That did some damage!
Tilthammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black cracks the inside of Tilthammer's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Tilthammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black checks a leg kick.
Black lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Tilthammer misses
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Black throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tilthammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tilthammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black is looking to slow Tilthammer down with leg kicks.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black throws a leg kick which misses Tilthammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Tilthammer tries to avoid it.
Black scores with a jab. Tilthammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Black finds it's way through Tilthammer's defenses.
Tilthammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tilthammer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Black.
Tilthammer misses with some punches.
Tilthammer taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Tilthammer's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Tilthammer's head back.
Black is looking to slow Tilthammer down with leg kicks.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tilthammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Black lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black lands a nice hook to Tilthammer's body. Tilthammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Black scores with a sloppy right hand. Tilthammer should have avoided that one.
Tilthammer avoids the head kick by Black.
Black throws a series of punches but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer misses with the body kick
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Tilthammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Tilthammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tilthammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Black feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black forces Tilthammer back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Black.
A body shot lands from Black.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black presses Tilthammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black scores with a shot to the side of Tilthammer's head.
Tilthammer can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Tilthammer misses with a body punch.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Black works on Tilthammer's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black lands a shot to the body.
Black breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tilthammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tilthammer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tilthammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black has managed to clinch.
Tilthammer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tilthammer being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tilthammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black digs a right hand into Tilthammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tilthammer's gas tank.
Black is leaning against Tilthammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Black lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tilthammer stalling in the clinch but Black improves position.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black stalling the fight.
Black breaks the clinch.
Tilthammer misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Black cracks the inside of Tilthammer's front leg.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black misses with a head kick.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tilthammer thinking.
Tilthammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black cracks Tilthammer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Black makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Black.
Black closes the distance and pushes Tilthammer back into the cage.
Tilthammer digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Tilthammer can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
A right hand to the body from Tilthammer.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Black blocks a body shot from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Tilthammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Black.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tilthammer pushes Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tilthammer wants to clinch
and Black counters with an outside leg kick.
Tilthammer wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black lands a nice looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Crunch! Black slams his shin into Tilthammer's torso.
A low kick from Tilthammer misses
and Black counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Black is looking to clinch but Tilthammer is avoiding it.
A low kick from Tilthammer misses
and Black counters with a big head kick but Tilthammer shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer ducks right into an uppercut from Black.
Black scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tilthammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Tilthammer's head back.
A good leg kick by Black.
A low kick from Tilthammer misses
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Black lands with a hook. Tilthammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tilthammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black rushes Tilthammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tilthammer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tilthammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tilthammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tilthammer missing with knees to the body.
Black stalling against the cage.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Black lands an uppercut.
Black lands with a right to the head.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer misses with the head strike.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black lands a body punch.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tilthammer backwards.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tilthammer.
Black digs a right hand underneath Tilthammer's ribcage. Tilthammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Black is leaning against Tilthammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tilthammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Black finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Black dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Black throws a right and a left that Tilthammer avoids nicely.
Tilthammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Black throws a front kick aimed at Tilthammer's knee but Tilthammer avoids it well.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Black throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black counters with a thumping low kick.
Tilthammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Black.
Black digs a good body shot into Tilthammer's ribs.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
letting Black counter with a right hand.
Tilthammer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Tilthammer dodges the punch combination from Black.
Black lands a two punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tilthammer - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tilthammer. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Tilthammer wants to clinch but Black slips to the side
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Black counters with a nice leg kick.
Black keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
Black throws a leg kick but Tilthammer checks it.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tilthammer manages to avoid it.
Black misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Black.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tilthammer defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Tilthammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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.
Black wants to clinch.
Tilthammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Black is out of range.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
Tilthammer doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black cracks Tilthammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tilthammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Tilthammer misses
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Black counters with a slapping leg kick.
Black jabs Tilthammer right on the nose. Tilthammer blinks but takes it well.
Tilthammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Black checks it
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Tilthammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Tilthammer checks a low kick from Black.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tilthammer moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Black avoids the head kick by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick from Tilthammer is predictable there
and Black counters with a nice leg kick.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mike Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tilthammer clinches but Black breaks the clinch
and Tilthammer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a big head kick but Tilthammer shrugs it off.
Tilthammer moves into the clinch successfully.
Black blocking some punches.
Tilthammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Felix Tilthammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Black.
Black avoiding damage as Tilthammer throws knees to the body.
Tilthammer trying to land knees to the body.
Black stalling against the cage.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tilthammer tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer tries to work over Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 43:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 44:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Black! Mike Black retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolya Kozakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Iron Man. Tolya Kozakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 cm
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278 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Uzi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolya Kozakov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozakov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uzi, as that shot connected.
It looks like Tolya Kozakov has been cut.
Kozakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozakov misses with a looping left.
Tolya Kozakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozakov scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzi tries to clinch but Kozakov moves out of range.
Kozakov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uzi has managed to clinch.
Kozakov has Uzi pressed against the cage, preventing Uzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uzi is trying to break free.
Uzi lands with a light punch inside.
Uzi tries to circle away but Kozakov has him pinned against the cage.
Kozakov manages to break the clinch.
Kozakov misses with a wild combination.
Kozakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozakov feints and then cracks Uzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzi down.
Uzi is breathing heavily.
Kozakov misses with a straight left.
Kozakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozakov swats away the attempt to clinch by Uzi.
Kozakov lands a left and a right that send Uzi crashing to the mat, dazed. Kozakov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Uzi is rocked!
It looks like Lasse Uzi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Uzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozakov throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Uzi crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tolya Kozakov!
Tolya Kozakov is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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