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RC 123 - RC Superfight! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meodread Magas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magas comes into the arena with Europe - The Final Countdown blaring out of the sound system. Storm has chosen Thunder Strike - ACDC as his entrance music. Meodread Magas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meodread Magas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Storm!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Magas misses the jab.
Magas connects with a looping right hand.
Magas misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Storm lands with a right hand.
It looks like Meodread Magas has been cut.
Storm is looking to chop away at Magas's legs.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Magas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Magas moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Magas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magas misses with a straight right.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Magas. That snapped Storm's head back.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magas misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Magas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Magas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magas throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Magas throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Magas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Magas.
Magas looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm tries to clinch but Magas is having none of it.
Magas lands a nice hook to Storm's body. Storm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magas scores with a hook.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magas manages to avoid it.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magas throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Magas throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Meodread Magas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm avoids the body shot from Magas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Magas misses.
Magas throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Magas is breathing heavily.
Magas throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magas.
Storm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm throws a jab when Magas was well out of range.
Magas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magas as he jumps to the side.
Meodread Magas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Storm.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm moves out of range as Magas strikes.
Magas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm looks to land a combination but Magas avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magas slips under a jab from Storm.
Magas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magas throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magas misses with a few strikes there.
Storm catches Magas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm throws the left hand but Magas avoids the punch easily.
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Magas.
Magas breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Magas looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Magas loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Magas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Magas counters with a straight right hand.
Magas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Magas moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Magas is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Magas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm shoots in but Magas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magas seems to have got his legs back now.
Storm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Magas did well to prevent Storm getting side control.
Storm is looking for a kimura but Magas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Storm to get the leverage.
Magas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magas's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm trying to control from Magas's half guard. Magas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Magas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Magas.
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 Meodread Magas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Meodread Magas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magas misses with a wild body shot.
Magas misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Magas.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magas.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magas on the side of the head.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Meodread Magas's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Magas stuffs the takedown attempt from Storm. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
Magas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm fails with the takedown.
Magas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Magas swinging wildly here.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Storm!
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magas swivels and escapes.
Meodread Magas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Storm.
Magas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Magas lands with a cross.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magas.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Magas.
Magas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Magas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Magas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Magas misses.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Magas backs away looking to recover.
Magas looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Magas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magas.
Magas with a nice cross.
Magas fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magas throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Meodread Magas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm tests Magas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm defending well as Magas loads up on a big left hand.
Magas throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magas throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Storm avoids the body shot from Magas.
Magas misses with a double jab.
Storm shoots in and bounces Magas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Magas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to control from the top but Magas keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magas kicks Storm off and gets to his feet.
Storm works over Magas's head and body with a nice combination.
Storm looks to land a combination. Magas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Magas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meodread Magas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Magas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Magas lands an overhand right.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Magas's knee but Magas avoids it well.
Magas throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Magas thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Magas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magas misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Magas misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magas's waist but Magas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Storm off to one side.
Magas swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Magas walks into a straight right hand from Storm.
Good shot there by Storm.
Storm misses with a double jab.
Storm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magas gets caught flat footed, as Storm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Storm slips nicely into half guard.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Storm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Storm wants to work for an arm triangle but Magas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magas wants to get back to his feet.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to pass to mount but Magas is defending the position.
Storm with the ground and pound but Magas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Magas dodges the punch combination from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Storm.
Storm lands a jab-cross combination.
Magas stalks Storm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Storm's face. Storm staggers backwards, shaken.
Magas throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm with a hook.
Magas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Magas misses.
Magas clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Storm throws a right and a left that Magas avoids nicely.
John Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magas lands a body shot.
Magas lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magas.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Magas throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magas swivels and escapes.
Meodread Magas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Storm.
Magas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magas throws a one two combo.
Storm dives in and grabs Magas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magas pushes down on Storm's head and hops out.
Storm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Magas is trying to stand back up but Storm is controlling him
Storm is looking to advance position but Magas won't allow it.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Magas's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Storm.
Well Storm 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Storm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Struthers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Struthers!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struthers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struthers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Struthers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Struthers is looking to clinch but Krakow is avoiding it.
Struthers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Struthers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krakow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Struthers throws out the jab.
Krakow lands a jab to the nose.
Struthers looks to land a left hand but Krakow moved out of range nicely.
Krakow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Struthers.
Struthers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Struthers closes the distance and clinches.
Struthers manages to break the clinch.
Krakow moves out of range as Struthers strikes.
Struthers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Struthers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Struthers.
Struthers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Struthers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Struthers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Struthers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krakow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers wants to clinch up but Krakow keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Struthers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krakow misses with a body shot.
Struthers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Struthers throws a combination that misses
and Krakow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krakow moves away from the strike by Struthers.
Krakow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Struthers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Struthers looks gassed!
Krakow chips away with some ground and pound.
Struthers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Krakow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struthers.
Struthers tries to clinch but Krakow moves away
and Krakow counters with a left to the body.
Krakow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Struthers misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakow. Struthers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow misses with a straight left.
Struthers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakow.
Krakow is looking to wear down Struthers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Struthers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakow.
No joy there for Krakow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Struthers lands a jab to Krakow's midsection.
Krakow is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Struthers's half guard.
Krakow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krakow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krakow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Struthers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krakow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krakow controlling the action here.
Struthers is trying to stand back up but Krakow is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow is trying to control. Struthers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krakow moves into full mount! Struthers won't be happy about that!
Krakow landing shots from mount.
Krakow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Krakow trying to control but Struthers is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krakow thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Struthers?
Struthers taking shots to the head.
Krakow with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Krakow.
Krakow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Struthers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Krakow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Struthers swinging wildly here.
Krakow scores with a nice right hand.
Struthers misses with a combination
and Krakow counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krakow passes into half guard.
Krakow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Struthers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krakow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Struthers defending well though.
Krakow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krakow wants to take a breather but Struthers is having none of it.
Struthers is breathing heavily.
Struthers has hold of Krakow's hands but Krakow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krakow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Struthers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow is really struggling to control Struthers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struthers pushes Krakow off and gets back to his feet.
Struthers misses with a body shot.
Krakow scores with a three punch combo!
Vasily Krakow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struthers is looking to clinch but Krakow is avoiding it.
Struthers misses with a wild body shot.
Lee Struthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struthers tries to clinch up
and Krakow counters with a stiff right hand.
Struthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Krakow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee Struthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakow throws a head kick that misses.
Struthers wants to clinch but Krakow slips to the side
and Krakow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struthers.
Struthers wants to clinch but Krakow slips to the side
and Krakow counters with a single leg into guard. Struthers didn't expect that.
Struthers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krakow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Struthers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krakow.
Struthers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krakow trying to control the position from guard on top but Struthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasily Krakow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krakow throwing strikes from guard but Struthers blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struthers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struthers pushes Krakow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Struthers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Struthers lands a jab-cross combination.
Struthers misses with the combination.
Krakow misses with a wild combination.
Struthers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krakow.
Krakow keeps the fight on the outside.
Struthers clinches but Krakow breaks the clinch
and Krakow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krakow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krakow. Struthers does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Struthers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krakow doesn't seem phased though.
Krakow misses with a looping right.
Krakow throws a shot to the body.
Struthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Krakow scores a takedown into full mount!
Krakow is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Krakow unloads with some shots from mount but Struthers bucks and avoids them well.
Krakow misses with a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakow with good strikes from the mount here!
Krakow content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Krakow dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice jab there from Krakow.
Struthers tries to clinch
and Krakow counters with a takedown into side control.
Krakow laying and praying for a moment but Struthers takes advantage and regains half guard.
Struthers is staying active underneath Krakow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krakow in particular looking to stall.
Struthers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krakow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Struthers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krakow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Struthers's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow is trying to control the action in half guard but Struthers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krakow is nestled in close to Struthers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Struthers is looking to escape.
Krakow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Struthers defending well though.
Krakow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Struthers keeps working.
Krakow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Struthers taking some punishment here, with Krakow in his half guard.
Krakow is stalling here. Struthers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krakow seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Struthers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
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.
Krakow is looking to reverse the position.
Krakow can't do much from the bottom here.
Krakow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Struthers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee Struthers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vasily Krakow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krakow trying to hold on to Struthers's head to control him but Struthers postures up.
Krakow wants to improve his position but Struthers is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krakow is trying to maintain the position but Struthers is very close to passing his half guard.
Krakow missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Krakow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krakow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Krakow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harald Harfager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfager's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Amon Amarth - Pursuit of Vikings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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22
183 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Harfager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebaastian Struve!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Struve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harfager's sensitive parts.
Struve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struve misses with a wild body shot.
Struve swats away the attempt to clinch by Harfager.
Harfager tries to clinch but Struve is having none of it.
A low kick from Harfager misses
and Struve counters with a shoot takedown. Harfager fights it but they end up in guard.
Harfager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harfager tries to get out of the position.
Struve stays in close to Harfager's body and controls the position.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harfager is keeping the position for now.
Harfager knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Struve on the ground.
Struve looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Struve accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harfager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Struve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harfager's head backwards.
Harfager tries to clinch but Struve moves out of range.
Struve turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Struve shoots in and drives through. Harfager sprawls well.
Struve keeps the fight on the outside.
Struve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harfager tries to clinch but Struve moves away
and Struve counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harfager closes the distance but Struve moves to the side
so Struve counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harfager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Struve wants to pass the guard but Harfager is keeping the position.
Struve postures up in Harfager's guard and throws a big left but Harfager blocks it.
Struve in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Harfager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harfager avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Struve preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Struve 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.
Harfager doesn't manage to clinch there - Struve circles away.
Struve shoots in for a double leg but Harfager sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch but Struve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harfager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Struve takes a swing at Harfager's ribcage but misses.
Harfager throws a leg kick
and Struve counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harfager's guard now.
Struve stopping the sweep attempt from Harfager.
Harfager is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Struve trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struve is looking to work some ground and pound but Harfager has wrist control.
Struve is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Struve postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve trying to control but Harfager is working from the bottom.
Struve looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harfager tries to clinch but Struve moves away
and Struve counters with a low kick, right behind Harfager 's knee.
Struve keeps the fight on the outside.
Struve throws a chopping leg kick but Harfager manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Struve dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harfager. That did some damage!
Struve is looking to land body kicks.
Harfager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harfager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Struve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harfager.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harfager keeps control of Struve as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harfager lands an elbow just above Struve 's eye.
Struve is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harald Harfager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebaastian Struve.
Struve looks gassed!
Struve can't break the clinch.
Struve wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harfager has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebaastian Struve dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harfager is looking to clinch.
Struve fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Struve attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harfager.
Struve slips under a jab from Harfager.
Harfager doesn't manage to clinch there - Struve circles away.
Harfager stuffs the takedown.
Harfager gets a clinch.
Harfager utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harfager stalling in the clinch.
Struve avoiding damage as Harfager throws knees to the body.
Harfager lands a knee to the head.
Harfager looking to throw knees to the head but Struve is blocking nicely.
Struve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harfager or not.
Struve wants to get back to striking at distance but Harfager won't allow it.
Harfager lands an elbow inside that Struve shrugs off.
Struve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harfager pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Come on Harfager - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harfager unloads a knee to the mid-section. Struve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Struve is breathing heavily.
Harfager dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Harfager is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve working aggressively here.
Harfager missing with knees to the body.
Harfager tries to land knees in the clinch but Struve avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harfager just misses with a elbow thrown towards Struve's brow.
Struve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Struve can't get the takedown.
Harald Harfager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebaastian Struve.
Struve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harfager obliges.
Harfager using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harfager is trying to maintain a safe position but Struve gets an underhook and turns Harfager into the cage.
Harfager throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Struve blocks it with crossed arms.
Harfager prevents Struve from breaking the clinch.
Harfager scores a nice knee to the body.
Harfager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harfager lands a knee to the head.
Harfager stalling against the cage.
Struve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harfager backwards.
Struve tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harfager with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Struve.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Harfager obliges.
Harfager looking to throw knees to the head but Struve is blocking nicely.
Struve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harfager wants to clinch but Struve slips to the side
and Struve counters with a nice uppercut.
Harfager feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Struve's calf.
Harfager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harfager tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Struve counters with a right hand to the body.
Harfager tries to clinch up
and Struve counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Struve slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harfager looks to land a left hand but Struve moved out of range nicely.
Struve getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Struve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Struve closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harfager dodges the ground and pound from Struve.
Harfager is looking to regain half guard here but Struve keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harfager keeps working.
Struve lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Harfager down.
A lull in the action here as Struve stalls from top position.
Harfager is trying to improve his position.
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.
Struve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harfager keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Struve fails with the takedown.
Struve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harfager's head backwards.
Harfager scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Struve, right into the meat.
Harfager closes the distance and clinches.
Struve drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harfager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Struve wants to break free but Harfager has control.
Harfager trying to control the position but instead, Struve has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harfager into the cage.
Harfager tries to land a knee to the head but Struve blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Harfager dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harfager tries to clinch
and Struve counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Struve thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harfager avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struve.
Struve has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Struve throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Struve controlling the pace.
Struve's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harfager blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struve.
Struve scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Harfager is trying to get back to full guard.
Harfager avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harfager blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struve.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struve trying to pass the guard but Harfager defending well.
Struve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harfager wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harfager tries to close the distance and clinch but Struve swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harald Harfager is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harfager darts in and clinches Struve up against the cage.
Harfager lands an elbow inside.
Struve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Struve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harfager is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Struve is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harfager landing knees to the body.
Struve lands with a left to the head.
Struve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Struve is trying to drag Harfager to the mat but Harfager just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harfager lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harfager creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Struve's defenses.
Harfager lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Struve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harfager moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Harfager.
Harfager with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harfager with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harfager stalling against the cage.
Harfager throws an elbow but it misses.
Struve is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Harfager can't fight it off and eventually Struve manages to take the fight to the floor. Harfager looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Struve tries to free his leg and advance position but Harfager is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harfager kicks Struve off and gets to his feet.
Harfager darts in trying to clinch
and Struve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harfager tries to clinch
and Struve decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harfager's guard.
Struve slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Struve loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve thows a big elbow that misses.
Harfager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Struve controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Struve preventing the sweep.
Struve throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harfager works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harfager doesn't manage to clinch there - Struve circles away.
Harfager stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harfager wants it to stay on the feet.
Struve throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harfager stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harfager wants it to stay on the feet.
Harald Harfager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebaastian Struve.
Harfager tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Struve makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebaastian Struve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Struve has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebaastian Struve!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
179 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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22
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
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, Eddie Penn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishevski manages to avoid it.
Kalishevski checks a low kick from Penn.
Kalishevski tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalishevski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalishevski tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Kalishevski clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn avoiding damage as Kalishevski throws knees to the body.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Kalishevski lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
Kalishevski is pressed up against the cage. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalishevski down to the mat. Kalishevski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Kalishevski counters by clinching up.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivan Kalishevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Penn.
A knee to the head by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kalishevski working Penn over with knees to the body.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalishevski missing with knees to the body.
Penn is trying to trip Kalishevski. He has hold of a leg but Kalishevski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Penn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penn is controlling him.
Penn wants to control from the top but Kalishevski keeps moving.
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalishevski wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn lands a couple of elbows.
Kalishevski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Kalishevski pushes Penn off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Kalishevski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalishevski tries to get out of the position.
Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kalishevski is trying to get back to his feet.
Kalishevski stops Penn from passing to mount.
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Kalishevski is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski tries to escape but Penn is in control.
Penn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalishevski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kalishevski is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Penn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kalishevski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalishevski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn scores with a nice head shot.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalishevski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn avoids the head kick by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalishevski's head.
Penn tries for a takedown but Kalishevski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalishevski counters with a head kick that drops Penn to the mat! Penn scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Penn is rocked!
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!
Penn jabs Kalishevski right on the nose. Kalishevski blinks but takes it well.
Ivan Kalishevski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivan Kalishevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Penn.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalishevski.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalishevski finish him?
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalishevski misses with a two punch combination.
Ivan Kalishevski is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Kalishevski. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Kalishevski tries to clinch up
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalishevski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penn moves forwards but Kalishevski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penn avoids the head kick by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalishevski wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Penn misses
and Kalishevski counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Kalishevski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kalishevski wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kalishevski thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn throws a head kick that misses
and Kalishevski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Kalishevski.
Penn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kalishevski.
Penn shoots in but Kalishevski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn.
Kalishevski tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kalishevski counters by clinching up.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Kalishevski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Kalishevski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Kalishevski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn throws a leg kick
and Kalishevski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kalishevski lands a knee to the head.
Kalishevski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Kalishevski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalishevski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalishevski tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn tries to pull guard but Kalishevski won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Kalishevski trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Kalishevski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalishevski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.
Kalishevski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kalishevski walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ivan Kalishevski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Penn.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Penn tries for a takedown but Kalishevski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalishevski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivan Kalishevski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalishevski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalishevski with a hook.
Kalishevski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivan Kalishevski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to move into range but Kalishevski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kalishevski scores with a head kick.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Kalishevski misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Kalishevski clinches.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Kalishevski is controlling him.
Kalishevski lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalishevski prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn fails to pull guard.
Penn is trying to drag Kalishevski to the mat but Kalishevski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kalishevski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalishevski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kalishevski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elsworth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Maiden - Killers . The crowd seem to be enjoying Mania's choice of entrance music: Pink Floyd - Money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Elsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horse Mania!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mania uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elsworth.
Mania throws a one two combo.
Elsworth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Elsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mania scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elsworth in his tracks.
Mania misses with an uppercut.
Mania scores with a nice head shot.
Mania throws a nice inside leg kick.
Elsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Elsworth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mania in his tracks.
A punch combination from Elsworth misses.
Elsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mania swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mania fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elsworth checks a leg kick nicely.
Mania lands a two punch combo.
Mania stuns Elsworth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Elsworth throws a push kick but Mania slaps the foot to one side.
Mania cracks the inside of Elsworth's front leg.
Crunch! Elsworth slams his shin into Mania's torso.
A big right from Elsworth misses.
Elsworth looks to clinch
and Mania counters with a nice uppercut.
Elsworth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mania looks to clinch
and Elsworth counters with a leg kick.
Mania ducks under a wild hook from Elsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mania swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elsworth thuds his right hand into Mania's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elsworth scores with a hook to the body. Mania takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Elsworth as he connects with a hook.
Elsworth misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Mania.
Elsworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mania.
Elsworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mania at a distance.
Elsworth connects with a looping right hand.
Elsworth darts in trying to clinch
and Mania connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elsworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mania counters with a thumping low kick.
Elsworth jabs at Mania's body.
Elsworth scores with a nice body kick.
Elsworth slips a straight right by Mania.
Elsworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mania finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elsworth throws the kick towards the body but Mania avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elsworth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mania misses with a head kick.
Mania takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mania looks gassed!
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!
Mania is looking to score with low kicks.
Elsworth blocks a jab.
Elsworth doesn't manage to clinch there - Mania circles away.
Elsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mania swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elsworth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Elsworth wants to clinch
and Mania counters with a right hand to the body.
Mania avoids the head kick by Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with an uppercut. Mania saw that one coming.
Elsworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elsworth misses with a head kick.
Elsworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mania counters with a head kick.
Mania ducks under a wild hook from Elsworth.
Elsworth defending well as Mania loads up on a big left hand.
Mania defending well as Elsworth loads up on a big left hand.
Elsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mania manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth looks to land a body kick but Mania moved away.
Elsworth moves away from the strike by Mania.
Mania moves out of range as Elsworth strikes.
Rob Elsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Elsworth misses.
Elsworth instigates a clinch.
Mania tries a knee to the head but Elsworth blocks it.
Elsworth gets through Mania's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Elsworth.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elsworth.
Elsworth missing with knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a right hand.
Elsworth trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Elsworth.
A short right from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Mania shrugs off.
It looks like Horse Mania has been cut.
Elsworth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mania.
Mania tries to land knees in the clinch but Elsworth avoids the damage to the body.
Mania takes a knee to the side of the body.
Elsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Mania avoids the damage to the body.
Mania managing to block the knees to the body from Elsworth.
Elsworth works on Mania's body with a couple of short punches.
Mania creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mania or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elsworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elsworth misses with a knee to the head.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Elsworth avoids the elbow strike from Mania, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside that Mania shrugs off.
Elsworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Mania backwards.
A hook to the body from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands an elbow that stopped Mania in his tracks for a moment.
Elsworth crunches a lovely knee into Mania's ribcage.
Mania with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elsworth scores with a shot to the side of Mania's head.
Elsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Mania uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mania tries to land a knee to the head but Elsworth blocks with his arms.
Elsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Elsworth lands a body punch.
Elsworth missing with knees to the body.
Mania dodges an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mania.
Elsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Elsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Elsworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Elsworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mania throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elsworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mania using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elsworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elsworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elsworth working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mania obliges.
Mania throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horse Mania's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Elsworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Elsworth is looking to clinch but Mania is avoiding it.
Elsworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mania turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Elsworth misses with a kick to the body
and Mania counters with a leg kick.
Elsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mania pushes Elsworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mania lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mania blocks the elbow strike.
Elsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elsworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Mania throws an elbow but it misses.
Mania comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elsworth avoids a wild elbow strike from Mania.
Mania is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mania has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Elsworth.
Elsworth takes an elbow to the temple.
Mania is breathing heavily.
Mania pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mania blocks a body shot from Elsworth.
Elsworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mania pushes off an throws an elbow but Elsworth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mania lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth dodges an elbow strike from Mania.
Mania has a couple of punches blocked by Elsworth.
Mania lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Mania controls his hands.
Mania throws an elbow but it misses.
Mania lands a good knee to the midsection. Elsworth won't want to take too many of those.
Elsworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mania connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elsworth's face.
Mania blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elsworth lands with a short shot to the head.
Mania misses with an elbow over the top.
Mania scores with a knee to the head.
Mania throws an elbow but it misses.
Mania's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mania on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rob Elsworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mania lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elsworth backwards.
Mania is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Mania avoids the damage to the body.
Elsworth lands an elbow that stopped Mania in his tracks for a moment.
Mania gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mania connects with a knee to the head.
Mania misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Mania.
Mania pushes off an throws an elbow but Elsworth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mania using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elsworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Elsworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elsworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Elsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Mania controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Mania trying to land knees to the body.
Elsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Elsworth - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Elsworth.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mania.
Elsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elsworth tries to throw a body punch but Mania avoids it by throwing Elsworth back against the cage.
Elsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Mania.
Mania tries to land a knee to the head but Elsworth blocks with his arms.
Mania avoids a wild elbow strike from Elsworth.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Elsworth.
Mania using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elsworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elsworth trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Elsworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Elsworth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mania gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elsworth throws a head punch that misses.
Mania misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elsworth.
Mania on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth tries to throw a body punch but Mania avoids it by throwing Elsworth back against the cage.
Elsworth tries to land knees in the clinch but Mania avoids the damage to the body.
Mania lands a left hand that snaps the head of Elsworth backwards.
Mania comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mania.
Mania is working Elsworth over against the cage.
Mania throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mania just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elsworth's brow.
Mania looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mania blocks a body shot from Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Mania on the inside.
Elsworth avoids the elbow strike from Mania, against the cage.
Elsworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elsworth lands an elbow inside.
Elsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Mania to work.
Mania is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsworth is defending well for now.
Elsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mania blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mania scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mania.
Mania creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elsworth scores with a knee to the head.
Elsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Mania controls his hands.
Mania blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mania scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mania tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mania with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elsworth cracks Mania with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Mania.
Mania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mania trying to land knees to the body.
Elsworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elsworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mania lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elsworth lands with a light punch inside.
Mania lands an elbow that stopped Elsworth in his tracks for a moment.
Elsworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elsworth misses with an elbow over the top.
Mania gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elsworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mania lands an elbow inside that Elsworth shrugs off.
Mania creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elsworth's defenses.
Mania comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Mania.
Mania avoiding damage as Elsworth throws knees to the body.
Mania misses with an elbow over the top.
Elsworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mania lands with a right to the head.
Mania creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mania misses with a body punch.
Mania misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elsworth.
Mania avoiding damage as Elsworth throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Horse Mania will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Horse Mania's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mania looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mania.
Elsworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mania moves out of range as Elsworth throws a body kick.
Elsworth throws the left hand but Mania avoids the punch easily.
Mania showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elsworth.
Rob Elsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mania throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Elsworth gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mania counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Elsworth misses
and Mania counters with a thumping low kick.
Elsworth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mania's calf.
Elsworth throws a wild body kick that Mania sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elsworth tries to land a body kick
and Mania makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Elsworth looks to throw a body kick
and Elsworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elsworth checks a leg kick.
A big left from Mania misses.
Mania takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elsworth slips a jab and a cross from Mania.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mania circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Mania.
Mania throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elsworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rob Elsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Mania circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mania moves in looking to clinch but Elsworth pushes him off.
Elsworth throws a leg kick which misses Mania's front leg but catches the back leg as Mania tries to avoid it.
Mania avoids a kick to the body.
Mania looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mania loads up on a big right hand but Elsworth slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mania, right into the meat.
Mania throws a solid leg kick but Elsworth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mania.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mania. That's going to slow Elsworth down.
Mania swats away the attempt to clinch by Elsworth.
Elsworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Mania.
Elsworth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mania misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mania fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elsworth.
That's two 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.
Elsworth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elsworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mania counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mania moves out of range as Elsworth strikes.
Mania works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elsworth closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mania counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mania's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mania duly obliges.
Nice shot by Mania.
Mania ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mania throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mania thumps Elsworth with a low kick.
Elsworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elsworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mania misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elsworth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mania tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mania lands a nice shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mania. Elsworth shrugs it off though.
Elsworth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mania lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elsworth darts in trying to clinch
and Mania counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mania.
Mania stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Elsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mania's brow.
Mania missing with knees to the body.
Mania lands an elbow inside that Elsworth shrugs off.
Mania misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elsworth.
Mania lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Elsworth.
Mania manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mania throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elsworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Elsworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mania backwards.
Mania lands an elbow inside that Elsworth shrugs off.
Elsworth connects with a knee to the head.
Elsworth lands a body shot.
Mania scores with a knee to the head.
Elsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mania lands an elbow inside that Elsworth shrugs off.
Mania pushes Elsworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mania throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elsworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Elsworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Elsworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Elsworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mania backwards.
Elsworth blocks an elbow strike from Mania.
Elsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Mania uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mania using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Elsworth cracks Mania with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Elsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Elsworth throws an elbow but misses.
Mania connects with a knee to the head.
Elsworth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mania.
Mania lands a knee to the head.
Elsworth blocks an elbow strike from Mania.
A short right from Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with a knee strike.
Elsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Mania using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elsworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mania misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with some punches.
Mania blocks an elbow strike from Elsworth.
Mania pushes off an throws an elbow but Elsworth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Elsworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horse Mania comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mania has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horse Mania!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandy McSouthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSouthers's entrance music is VNV Nation - Anthem. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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193 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandy McSouthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito Henry!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSouthers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McSouthers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Henry tries to hold on but McSouthers pushes him away.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McSouthers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Henry because McSouthers loaded up on that one.
McSouthers controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry wants to control but McSouthers is having none of it.
McSouthers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henry gets back to half guard.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McSouthers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position.
Henry 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.
Henry managing to control the position.
McSouthers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McSouthers!
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henry scoring with strikes but McSouthers is staying in there.
McSouthers is trying to escape the mount.
McSouthers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henry.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry dominating with strikes here.
Henry misses with a head shot.
McSouthers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Henry landing strikes from the mount and McSouthers is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Henry with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Henry connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Henry breaks from McSouthers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Henry trying to control but McSouthers is having none of it.
Henry throws some wild stikes that McSouthers manages to avoid easily.
Henry cracks McSouthers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Henry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Henry lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Henry there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McSouthers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Henry.
Henry wants to control the pace but McSouthers is squirming around nicely.
Henry lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSouthers is in a horrible position here. Henry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Henry with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Henry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McSouthers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McSouthers circles away from the clinch attempt
and McSouthers counters with a nice body shot.
Henry misses with a double jab
and McSouthers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McSouthers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but McSouthers prevents it.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSouthers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSouthers tries to work over Henry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSouthers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McSouthers throwing strikes but missing.
McSouthers trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry keeping moving, preventing McSouthers from controlling successfully.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McSouthers distracts Henry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McSouthers wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
McSouthers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henry keeping moving, preventing McSouthers from controlling successfully.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but McSouthers is one step ahead there.
McSouthers lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position here.
McSouthers throwing strikes but missing.
McSouthers looking to sit in guard and control but Henry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henry trying to control but McSouthers is working from the bottom.
McSouthers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Henry postures up.
Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry wants to control from the top but McSouthers keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
McSouthers misses with a hook to the body
and Henry counters by clinching up.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McSouthers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sandy McSouthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Henry.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSouthers.
Tito Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry tries to move into range but McSouthers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henry wants to clinch
and McSouthers counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy McSouthers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Henry tries to clinch up
and McSouthers counters with a left to the body.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from McSouthers.
McSouthers scores with a nice strike.
Tito Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McSouthers trying to control here.
Henry wants to control but McSouthers is keeping him busy.
McSouthers is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McSouthers regains full guard. Nicely done.
McSouthers is trying to keep Henry in close.
Tito Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but McSouthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry trying to control but McSouthers is working from the bottom.
Henry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Henry wants to control from the top but McSouthers keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry thows a big elbow that misses.
Henry throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henry.
Henry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McSouthers counters with a shoot takedown. Henry fights it but they end up in guard.
Henry wants to sweep here but McSouthers controlling him for the moment.
McSouthers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is adopting a defensive guard.
Henry wants to sweep here but McSouthers controlling him for the moment.
Henry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McSouthers!
McSouthers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henry.
Henry looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McSouthers is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns McSouthers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henry dominating with strikes here.
Henry lands a big shot there that rocks McSouthers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McSouthers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McSouthers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henry lands a big elbow.
Henry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Henry is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Henry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kusimuki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to National Anthem Of Japan. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pentti Hirvonen enters the cage!
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190 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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23
196 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusimuki is just out of range.
Kusimuki throws a sloppy body shot
and Hirvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kusimuki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kusimuki is trying to improve his position.
Kusimuki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hirvonen's best efforts.
Hirvonen wants to control but Kusimuki is keeping him busy.
Hirvonen throws a strike but Kusimuki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hirvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kusimuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirvonen has gone for a leg lock! Kusimuki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hirvonen's guard.
Kusimuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvonen is keeping the position for now.
Kusimuki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kusimuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kusimuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kusimuki stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hirvonen misses with a takedown attempt - Kusimuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kusimuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hirvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki presses Hirvonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen has had enough of the clinch but Kusimuki keeps him there for the moment.
Hirvonen looks gassed!
A short left from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusimuki has double underhooks.
Hirvonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hirvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusimuki has double underhooks.
Hirvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusimuki has double underhooks.
Hirvonen stalling in the clinch but Kusimuki improves position.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Hirvonen blocks the elbow strike.
Hirvonen working hard to break the clinch.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hirvonen's efforts to push away.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
Kusimuki is working Hirvonen over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kusimuki with a knee to the head.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Kusimuki stalling in the clinch.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a left hand.
Hirvonen tries to break free but Kusimuki pushes him back against the cage.
Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hirvonen is trying to break the clinch but Kusimuki is controlling him.
Kusimuki taking a breather.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Hirvonen's ribcage. Hirvonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kusimuki scores with a shot to the side of Hirvonen's head.
Hirvonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kusimuki gets an underhook and turns Hirvonen into the cage.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body shot.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kusimuki cracks Hirvonen with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Kusimuki prevents Hirvonen from breaking the clinch.
Hirvonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kusimuki lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen takes a shot to the head.
Hirvonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kusimuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
Kusimuki taking a breather.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kusimuki won't allow it.
Kusimuki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hirvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kusimuki won't allow it.
Hirvonen has had enough of the clinch but Kusimuki keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hirvonen.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kusimuki taking a breather.
Kusimuki is working Hirvonen over against the cage.
Kusimuki has Hirvonen pushed against the cage.
Hirvonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hirvonen is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hirvonen's defenses.
Kusimuki tries a knee to the head but Hirvonen blocks it.
Hirvonen tries for a takedown but Kusimuki manages to get underhooks.
Kusimuki lands with a short shot to the head.
Kusimuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hirvonens head.
Kusimuki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki works on Hirvonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kusimuki works on Hirvonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kusimuki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kusimuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Hirvonen's ribcage. Hirvonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi Kusimuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hirvonen tries to circle away but Kusimuki has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Kusimuki to work.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kusimuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki digs a right hand into Hirvonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirvonen's gas tank.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
Hirvonen working hard to break the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hirvonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kusimuki walks away with a smile on his face. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takeshi Kusimuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Hirvonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kusimuki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kusimuki. Hirvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kusimuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kusimuki tries to clinch but Hirvonen is having none of it.
Hirvonen slips a jab and a cross from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a jab to the head.
Hirvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kusimuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kusimuki misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Kusimuki as Hirvonen shoots in.
Kusimuki stuns Hirvonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kusimuki throws a series of punches but Hirvonen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hirvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki is working Hirvonen over against the cage.
Hirvonen can't break the clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a light punch inside.
Hirvonen tries to circle away but Kusimuki has him pinned against the cage.
Kusimuki lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki gets through Hirvonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kusimuki looking to throw knees to the head but Hirvonen is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki is struggling to control the position.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kusimuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusimuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kusimuki scores with a shot to the side of Hirvonen's head.
Kusimuki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kusimuki tries to land a knee to the head but Hirvonen blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirvonen or not.
A knee to the head by Kusimuki.
Hirvonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kusimuki walks away with a smile on his face. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Kusimuki.
Hirvonen moves out of range as Kusimuki strikes.
Hirvonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kusimuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirvonen circles away.
Kusimuki darts in and clinches Hirvonen up against the cage.
Kusimuki has Hirvonen pressed against the cage, preventing Hirvonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kusimuki stalls.
Hirvonen is trying to break free.
Hirvonen jumps guard but Kusimuki stands there with Hirvonen around his waist. Hirvonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hirvonen avoiding damage as Kusimuki throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hirvonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kusimuki smiles and moves away.
Kusimuki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kusimuki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kusimuki moves into range and clinches up with Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is trying to force a seperation but Kusimuki has the dominant position.
A short right from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen jumps guard but Kusimuki stands there with Hirvonen around his waist. Hirvonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hirvonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kusimuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takeshi Kusimuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki slows down the pace here.
Kusimuki lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Hirvonen's ribcage. Hirvonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kusimuki slowing the pace effectively.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hirvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kusimuki won't allow it.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Kusimuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kusimuki trying to land knees to the body.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kusimuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kusimuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hirvonen wants to break free but Kusimuki has control.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kusimuki lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hirvonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kusimuki walks away with a smile on his face. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kusimuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kusimuki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirvonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Kusimuki misses
and Hirvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirvonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Kusimuki does no damage.
Kusimuki drives through and clinches with Hirvonen against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirvonen or not.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen is trying to force a seperation but Kusimuki has the dominant position.
Hirvonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kusimuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hirvonen tries to keep at a distance but Kusimuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirvonen or not.
Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kusimuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirvonen can do to turn this around?
Hirvonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kusimuki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen can't break the clinch.
Hirvonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kusimuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a nice elbow.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kusimuki as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki cracks Hirvonen with a nice body shot.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kusimuki scores with a shot to the side of Hirvonen's head.
Kusimuki is working Hirvonen over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kusimuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kusimuki keeps control of Hirvonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kusimuki works on Hirvonen's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki leaning against his opponent.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but Kusimuki won't allow it.
Kusimuki connects with a knee to the head.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki lands a nice knee to the body.
Kusimuki gets through Hirvonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kusimuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kusimuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kusimuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hirvonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kusimuki as the two fighters clinch.
Hirvonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kusimuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Hirvonen's ribcage. Hirvonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusimuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirvonen.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki leaning against his opponent.
Pentti Hirvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusimuki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kusimuki controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kusimuki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kusimuki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen comes to the cage accompanied by Mjød. Jokinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prodigy - Omen. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
16 - 3 - 1 |
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215 lbs
19 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses with a hook. Paulsen ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Jan Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
Paulsen punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paulsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen jabs at Paulsen's body.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulsen drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokinen delivers a nice body kick.
Paulsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Paulsen misses its intended target.
Paulsen throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paulsen counters with a good, hard body kick but Jokinen shrugs it off.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paulsen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Paulsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paulsen digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Paulsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Paulsen looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
A cross from Paulsen lands.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Paulsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Paulsen.
Paulsen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jokinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paulsen.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Paulsen avoids it.
Paulsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jokinen swings for the body but Paulsen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Paulsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Paulsen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big right from Paulsen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Paulsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paulsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Paulsen.
Paulsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Paulsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paulsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Paulsen misses with a hook to the body
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paulsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Paulsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Paulsen looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Paulsen jabs at Jokinen's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paulsen throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Paulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulsen lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paulsen loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Paulsen.
Paulsen checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Paulsen staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paulsen throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Paulsen misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jan Paulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paulsen scoring well with a low kick there.
Paulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Paulsen misses its intended target.
Paulsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulsen throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Paulsen.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
Nice shot lands for Paulsen.
Nice uppercut lands for Paulsen. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Paulsen thuds a left hand into Jokinen's body.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Paulsen checks it
and Paulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Jokinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulsen doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Paulsen. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Paulsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulsen feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Paulsen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulsen.
Paulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Paulsen lands with a nice body punch.
Paulsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paulsen cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Paulsen scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulsen looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Paulsen. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Paulsen checks it
and Paulsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paulsen connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Nice cross by Paulsen.
Paulsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paulsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paulsen lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulsen cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Paulsen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulsen lands with a good body shot.
Paulsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Paulsen digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Paulsen is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paulsen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paulsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulsen tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulsen.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paulsen tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen swings for the body but Paulsen moves out of range.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Paulsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Paulsen avoids it.
A big right from Paulsen misses.
Jokinen takes a swing at Paulsen's ribcage but misses.
Paulsen thows a body kick. Jokinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paulsen lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen misses with a wild combination.
Paulsen throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Paulsen jabs at Jokinen's body.
Paulsen catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Paulsen cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Paulsen scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jokinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paulsen has got the better of the exchanges.
Paulsen lunges at Jokinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jokinen's hand.
Paulsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paulsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Jokinen in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulsen. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses
and Paulsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paulsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Paulsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paulsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paulsen digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Paulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into rage.
Paulsen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulsen.
Paulsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paulsen thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paulsen lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Paulsen lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Paulsen avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Paulsen.
Paulsen scores with a body shot.
Paulsen scores with a nice right hand.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paulsen's head backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Paulsen. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
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!
Donk. Paulsen catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Paulsen.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Paulsen avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Paulsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paulsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paulsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paulsen cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paulsen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paulsen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paulsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jokinen will feel that in the morning.
Paulsen throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paulsen throws out a powerful jab.
Paulsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Paulsen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paulsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokinen in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Paulsen.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paulsen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paulsen looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Paulsen throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a jab when Paulsen was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Paulsen misses.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulsen misses the jab.
Paulsen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Paulsen moves out of range.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Paulsen misses with a straight left.
Paulsen scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
Paulsen throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Paulsen should have avoided that one.
Paulsen misses with a straight right.
Paulsen moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paulsen connects with the punch.
Paulsen throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paulsen throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Paulsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Paulsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a jab when Paulsen was well out of range.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulsen ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen scores with a nice right hand.
Paulsen avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Paulsen throws a big shot that misses.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Paulsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Jokinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Paulsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Paulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulsen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulsen misses the target.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulsen misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen delivers a nice body kick.
Paulsen blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
and Paulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Paulsen had his way with Ossi Jokinen in that round.
That's time! Paulsen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Paulsen misses.
Jokinen slips a jab from Paulsen.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paulsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab from Paulsen misses.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Paulsen.
Jokinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paulsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Paulsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paulsen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jokinen really felt that one!
Jokinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paulsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulsen throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Paulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Jokinen.
Ossi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Paulsen.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Paulsen throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Paulsen misses with a body punch
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Paulsen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paulsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulsen cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Paulsen slips a jab from Jokinen.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Paulsen slips the punch.
Jokinen slips a jab from Paulsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen cracks Paulsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paulsen motions for Jokinen to come forward. Paulsen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jan Paulsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Paulsen misses with a straight left.
Paulsen jabs at Jokinen's body.
Paulsen blocks a jab.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paulsen has time to react.
Paulsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Paulsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Paulsen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulsen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulsen counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulsen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Jokinen finds it's way through Paulsen's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen lands with a nice body kick.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
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 Jan Paulsen.
Well Paulsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:44
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:44
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Paulsen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juelz Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santana's choice of entrance music: Juelz Santana - I Am Crack. Juelz Santana acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Waul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juelz Santana!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santana misses with a head kick.
Santana misses with an uppercut.
Santana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santana's head backwards.
Santana throws a push kick but Waul slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santana.
Waul is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Santana lands but Waul takes it in his stride.
Santana scores with a head kick.
It looks like Paul Waul has been cut.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Santana! Waul is out on his feet! Santana rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Waul is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Waul is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juelz Santana!
Juelz Santana is the new super heavyweight champion!
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