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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woody Lightyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Zirkhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Woody Lightyear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Zirkhov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightyear tries to land a front kick but Zirkhov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zirkhov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lightyear.
Lightyear throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lightyear scores with a jab to the body.
Zirkhov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lightyear counters with a shoot takedown. Zirkhov fights it but they end up in guard.
Lightyear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zirkhov keeping moving, preventing Lightyear from controlling successfully.
Zirkhov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zirkhov 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.
Lightyear has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lightyear trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zirkhov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightyear looking for a sweep. Not yet Lightyear, not yet.
Lightyear throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zirkhov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lightyear is keeping the position for now.
Zirkhov stands and throws Lightyear's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zirkhov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lightyear prevents Zirkhov from moving into mount.
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.
Zirkhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lightyear keeps working.
Zirkhov taking a break here but Lightyear is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lightyear desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lightyear is trying to get back to full guard.
Zirkhov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lightyear is looking to get back to is feet but Zirkhov passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear can't do much from the bottom here.
Zirkhov trying to control the action but Lightyear is working from the bottom.
Zirkhov is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lightyear is trying to escape and Zirkhov transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lightyear is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zirkhov! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Zirkhov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitry Slova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Graf had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artem Graf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitry Slova!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graf misses with a takedown
and Slova counters with a nice uppercut.
Artem Graf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graf shoots and misses
and Slova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graf lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Graf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Slova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graf tries for a takedown but Slova circles away easily
and Slova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slova counters with a stiff right hand.
Graf tries for a takedown but Slova circles away easily
and Slova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graf gets the takedown into side control.
Graf scores with a couple of short elbows.
Graf lands some shots froms side control.
Slova throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Slova stops Graf from passing to mount.
Graf scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slova takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Slova taking punishment in the form of punches.
Slova tries to buck Graf off but Graf is having none of it.
Slova looks gassed!
Graf advances to full mount.
Graf looking to control but Slova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Slova is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graf working Slova over with strikes here.
Graf controlling from mount.
Graf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Slova is squirming around, avoiding Graf's attempts to control the action.
Graf content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf lands a big elbow.
Graf working Slova over with strikes here.
Slova tries to hold on but Graf pushes him away.
Graf breaks from Slova's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slova is rocked!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slova tries to hold on but Graf postures up.
Graf landing strikes from the mount.
Slova is still in real trouble! Can Graf finish him?
Graf unloading with bombs!
Graf looking to finish Slova with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slova!
Graf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graf is working for a guillotine from mount but Slova frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Graf looking to control but Slova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graf scoring with strikes but Slova is staying in there.
Slova seems to have recovered his senses.
Graf content just to control the position here.
Graf looking to control but Slova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slova in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Graf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Graf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graf cracks Slova with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Graf unloading with bombs!
Graf looking to control but Slova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graf lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Graf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graf fails with the takedown
and Slova counters with a straight right hand.
Graf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Graf in side control lands a decent elbow.
Graf scores with punches from side control.
Slova on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Graf trying to control the action but Slova is working from the bottom.
Slova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Graf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Graf works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Graf lands a nice forearm strike.
Artem Graf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slova is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf cracks Slova with a big elbow.
Graf trying to control the action but Slova is working from the bottom.
Graf scores with punches from side control.
Graf landing a few strikes.
Slova on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Slova is looking for a sweep.
Graf works to advance to full mount. Slova defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Slova tries to reverse the position but Graf maintains control.
Graf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Graf landing punches.
Graf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slova is in a horrible position here. Graf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Slova taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf lands a big shot there that rocks Slova but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Graf landing shots from mount.
Graf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Graf tries to control but Slova wriggling away.
Slova is trying to escape the mount.
Graf is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Slova to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Slova shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slova takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graf lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Graf.
Graf is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slova has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Slova to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Slova shrugs it off.
Graf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graf lands a heavy elbow.
Slova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Graf controlling his opponent.
Slova is looking to get to half guard.
Graf lands with some strikes.
Graf lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Graf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Graf.
Graf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slova can do to turn this around?
Graf working for a guillotine from mount but Slova is in no mood to give up.
Graf moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Slova has worked his arm free - good work by Slova!
Slova tries to improve position but can't.
Graf gets to mount! Slova was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Graf landing punches.
Graf trying to control but Slova is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Graf 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!
Graf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graf shoots and misses
and Slova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graf shoots in and drives through. Slova sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Graf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graf shoots for a takedown but Slova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Graf throws a series of punches but Slova moves out of range.
Slova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf lands a head shot.
Graf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slova counters with a nice uppercut.
Graf fails with the takedown
enabling Slova to counter with a crisp jab.
Graf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slova counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Slova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graf moves away.
Graf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slova circles away.
Graf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Graf tries for a takedown but Slova circles away easily
and Slova counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Graf's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graf's head.
Graf working for a triangle but Slova defends it easily.
Graf looking for a guillotine here but Slova defends easily.
Slova works over Graf with some ground and pound from guard.
Graf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slova is one step ahead there.
Slova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graf working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slova stopping the sweep attempt from Graf.
Graf trying to keep a closed guard but Slova is proving a slippery customer.
Slova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graf is keeping the position for now.
Graf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slova is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitry Slova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Graf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Barba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kvasov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nebo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Roman Kvasov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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23
208 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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206 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Barba!
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, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kvasov.
Kvasov misses the shot to the body.
Barba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kvasov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kvasov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kvasov but Kvasov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kvasov is looking to slow Barba down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Kvasov as Barba shoots in.
Kvasov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Barba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barba has Kvasov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kvasov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barba.
Kvasov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kvasov dodges the punch combination from Barba.
Kvasov stuffs the takedown.
Kvasov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kvasov drops Barba with a beautiful combination! Barba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kvasov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Frank Barba has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kvasov loads up on a big right hand but Barba slips the punch.
Kvasov lands a brutal head kick. Barba looks out on his feet and Kvasov throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Roman Kvasov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Valery Georgievich Karpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kourdakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourdakov has chosen Sonata Arctica - San Sebastian as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valery Georgievich Karpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Kourdakov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourdakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karpin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karpin scores with the left hand. Kourdakov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kourdakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kourdakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karpin counters with a left to the body.
Kourdakov clobbers Karpin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kourdakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karpin counters with a two punch combo.
Karpin jabs Kourdakov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov moves in looking to clinch but Karpin pushes him off.
Kourdakov lands with an overhand left.
Decent striking displayed by Karpin there.
Kourdakov looks to land a right hand but Karpin moved out of range.
Kourdakov lands with a cross.
Karpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kourdakov is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov misses the body punch
and Karpin counters with a two punch combo.
Kourdakov misses the body punch
and Karpin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kourdakov misses with a looping left.
Kourdakov tries to clinch up.
Karpin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karpin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kourdakov swings for the body but Karpin moves out of range.
Karpin moves away from the strike by Kourdakov.
Karpin misses with a body shot.
Kourdakov thows a body shot but no joy.
Kourdakov throws a right hand that misses
and Karpin counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Karpin is just out of range.
Kourdakov misses with an uppercut
and Karpin counters with a series of strikes. Kourdakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sergei Kourdakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kourdakov misses with a hook
and Kourdakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kourdakov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Kourdakov misses
and Karpin counters with a straight right hand.
Kourdakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karpin counters with a series of strikes. Kourdakov will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valery Georgievich Karpin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karpin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kourdakov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karpin.
Kourdakov misses with an uppercut
and Karpin counters with a three punch combo that has Kourdakov backing up. Kourdakov nods at Karpin to acknowledge the strikes.
Kourdakov wants to clinch up but Karpin keeps it at a distance.
Kourdakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karpin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kourdakov scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Karpin counters with a one-two to the body.
Karpin avoids the body shot from Kourdakov.
Karpin throws a hook to the side of Kourdakov's head but Kourdakov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karpin moves away from the strike by Kourdakov.
Kourdakov throws out a powerful jab.
Karpin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karpin slaps away a takedown attempt from Kourdakov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kourdakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Karpin counters with a one-two to the body.
Kourdakov lands a right hook to the body.
Karpin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kourdakov misses with a body punch
and Karpin counters with a left and a right that stings Kourdakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kourdakov counters with a right hand to the body.
Kourdakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kourdakov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karpin thows a body shot but no joy.
Kourdakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karpin moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kourdakov finds it's target.
Karpin slips under a jab.
Karpin throws a combination that misses
and Kourdakov counters with a left to the body.
Kourdakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Karpin circles away.
Kourdakov just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kourdakov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Karpin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kourdakov digs a good hook to Karpin's body.
Kourdakov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karpin counters with a left to the body.
Kourdakov misses with a left hand
and Karpin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karpin avoids the body shot from Kourdakov.
Kourdakov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karpin manages to avoid it.
Kourdakov looks to land a left hand but Karpin moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kourdakov throws the left hand but Karpin avoids the punch easily.
Valery Georgievich Karpin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kourdakov shoots in but no luck this time.
Valery Georgievich Karpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kourdakov tries for a takedown but Karpin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kourdakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kourdakov misses with a straight left.
Kourdakov throws a hook but Karpin avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kourdakov closes the distance and clinches up with Karpin, looking for a takedown. Kourdakov pushes Karpin against the cage but Karpin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valery Georgievich Karpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kourdakov.
Kourdakov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karpin counters with a three punch combo that has Kourdakov backing up. Kourdakov nods at Karpin to acknowledge the strikes.
Karpin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kourdakov.
Karpin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kourdakov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karpin swivels and escapes.
Kourdakov misses with a body shot
and Karpin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov misses with a hook
and Karpin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kourdakov moves away.
Karpin takes one to the side of the head.
Kourdakov throws a sloppy body shot
and Karpin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kourdakov misses with a hook
and Karpin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kourdakov misses with a jab to the body
and Karpin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valery Georgievich Karpin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kourdakov scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kourdakov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kourdakov looking for a guillotine from mount but Karpin is having none of it.
Karpin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karpin tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kourdakov landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valery Georgievich Karpin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karpin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valery Georgievich Karpin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zartan Zatarain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zatarain has chosen Linkin Park - The Catalyst as his entrance music. Zartan Zatarain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
179 lbs
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184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luca Turilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zartan Zatarain!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zatarain misses with a right hand
and Turilli counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zatarain! Turilli lets Zatarain back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Zatarain misses with a lunging right hand
and Turilli counters with a right hand from hell and Zatarain is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luca Turilli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Chilcoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Siete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colonel Chilcoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Siete!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chilcoat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siete throws out the jab.
Siete takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Numero Siete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siete throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chilcoat.
It looks like Colonel Chilcoat has been cut.
Siete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siete ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chilcoat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chilcoat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chilcoat lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chilcoat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Siete tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chilcoat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chilcoat throws a strike aimed at the side of Siete's head but Siete avoids it well.
Chilcoat trying to control the action but Siete is working from the bottom.
Chilcoat in side control, throwing shots but Siete defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siete is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chilcoat lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Siete down.
Chilcoat creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Siete sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chilcoat working the ground and pound from side control.
Chilcoat working the ground and pound.
Siete is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chilcoat misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chilcoat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siete keeps working.
Siete stops Chilcoat from passing to mount.
Siete is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat lands a nice forearm strike.
Siete is trying to get back to half guard.
Chilcoat creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Siete sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Siete is looking to reverse the position.
Siete wants to control but Chilcoat postures up.
Siete is trying to buck Chilcoat off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chilcoat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Siete is avoiding damage well.
Chilcoat tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat taking a breather here.
Chilcoat working away.
Chilcoat working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chilcoat sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Siete is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Siete wants to control but Chilcoat postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chilcoat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siete keeps working.
Siete is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Siete's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chilcoat working the ground and pound but Siete is defending the strikes.
Siete is not content to let Chilcoat control the position.
Siete is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Chilcoat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colonel Chilcoat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Siete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chilcoat throws a looping overhand right but Siete ducks down to avoid it.
Chilcoat with a jab.
Siete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chilcoat is defended easily by Siete.
Chilcoat cracks Siete with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chilcoat shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chilcoat showed some decent athleticism there.
Chilcoat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Siete defending well though.
Chilcoat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chilcoat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chilcoat is trying to control. Siete wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siete wants to get back to full guard but Chilcoat has mounted him!
Siete is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Siete tries to lock up and control but Chilcoat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chilcoat breaks from Siete's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chilcoat putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Siete tries to hold on but Chilcoat pushes him away.
Siete is breathing heavily.
Chilcoat controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Chilcoat.
Siete is in a horrible position here. Chilcoat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Chilcoat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chilcoat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chilcoat misses with a head shot.
Chilcoat thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Siete blocking the ground and pound.
Siete squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chilcoat wants to control the pace but Siete is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siete regains half guard.
Siete is refusing to be controlled, as Chilcoat sits in half guard.
Chilcoat throwing shots but Siete is blocking nicely.
Chilcoat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chilcoat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siete!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat punishing his opponent with strikes.
Siete taking shots to the head.
Chilcoat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Siete is desperately trying to improve his position but Chilcoat has a good base and remains in mount.
Siete swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chilcoat landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chilcoat unloads with some shots from mount but Siete bucks and avoids them well.
Chilcoat controlling from the full mount.
Chilcoat swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Siete is now in Chilcoat's guard. A big mistake from Chilcoat there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Chilcoat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colonel Chilcoat's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chilcoat throws an off balance right hand
and Siete counters with a head kick. That will keep Chilcoat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Siete takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Chilcoat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chilcoat throws a jab but it's blocked by Siete.
Chilcoat punishes Siete's body with a nice straight punch.
Chilcoat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chilcoat digs a good hook to Siete's body.
Siete tries a head kick but it misses.
Siete tries to sprawl but Chilcoat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chilcoat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chilcoat prevents Siete from improving his position.
Siete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Siete trying to control but Chilcoat postures up.
Chilcoat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siete is trying to maintain the position but Chilcoat is very close to passing his half guard.
Chilcoat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siete is refusing to be controlled, as Chilcoat sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Colonel Chilcoat just wasn't active enough.
Siete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siete tries a head kick but it misses.
Siete throws a head kick that misses.
Siete uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chilcoat.
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.
Siete tries a head kick but it misses.
Siete uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat lands a jab to the nose.
Chilcoat lands an overhand right.
Chilcoat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Siete throws a sloppy head kick and Chilcoat moves out of range easily.
Chilcoat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siete.
Siete lands a two punch combo.
Numero Siete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siete misses with a head kick.
Siete is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chilcoat.
Chilcoat with a jab.
Chilcoat lands a glancing blow to the side of Siete's head.
A lazy left from Chilcoat finds it's target.
Siete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Chilcoat misses.
Chilcoat gets the takedown into side control.
Siete managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chilcoat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilcoat working the ground and pound.
Siete takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Siete is trying to control Chilcoat's posture but Chilcoat avoids it.
Chilcoat is putting a hurting on Siete here, landing some big shots from side control.
Numero Siete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chilcoat scores with punches from side control.
Chilcoat lands a few punches from side control.
Colonel Chilcoat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chilcoat working the ground and pound.
Chilcoat controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siete is not content to let Chilcoat control the position.
Chilcoat just content to control the position.
Siete tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chilcoat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chilcoat controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colonel Chilcoat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chilcoat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colonel Chilcoat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adonis has chosen Ether as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Boris Kharitonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
272 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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260 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julius Adonis!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov throws a lazy head kick
and Adonis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Adonis or perhaps it was just good defense by Kharitonov which made him look bad.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adonis has time to react.
It looks like Julius Adonis has been cut.
Adonis tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharitonov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adonis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kharitonov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adonis, pushing him back against the cage.
Adonis lands an elbow inside that Kharitonov shrugs off.
It looks like Boris Kharitonov has been cut.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharitonov drops Adonis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Adonis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Adonis is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Kharitonov tries to stall but Adonis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adonis backwards.
Adonis is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Adonis.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adonis blocking some punches.
Adonis seems to have recovered his senses.
Adonis lands an elbow inside that Kharitonov shrugs off.
Adonis misses with some punches.
Kharitonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adonis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kharitonov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adonis.
Kharitonov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Adonis with a big uppercut! Adonis tries to clinch up but Kharitonov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Adonis to the mat! Adonis covers up and Kharitonov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boris Kharitonov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotterdam comes to the cage accompanied by Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll. Creed has chosen Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lewis Creed!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rotterdam misses the jab.
Creed scoring well with a low kick there.
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotterdam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Creed throws a combination. Rotterdam tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rotterdam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Creed scores with the left hand. Rotterdam knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Creed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Creed throws a leg kick
and Rotterdam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotterdam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Creed misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotterdam misses the shot to the body.
Rotterdam swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Creed tries a low kick but Rotterdam avoids it.
Rotterdam on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rotterdams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rotterdam swings widly with a right hand
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
Creed lands a body shot.
Rotterdam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Creed tries to clinch but Rotterdam moves away
and Rotterdam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Creed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rotterdam looks to land a left hand but Creed moved out of range nicely.
Rotterdam lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Creed.
Rotterdam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Rotterdam misses with a low kick.
Rotterdam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Creed.
Rotterdam keeps the fight on the outside.
Creed tries to bum rush Rotterdam with a series of wild strikes but Rotterdam uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rotterdam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice jab there from Creed.
Creed tried to score with a low kick but Rotterdam checks it.
Creed throws a leg kick
and Rotterdam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Creed throws a body punch but Rotterdam moves out of range.
Rotterdam is looking to wear down Creed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Rotterdam misses with a body punch
and Creed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Creed lands a right hook to the body.
Creed lands the left hand.
Creed throws an off balance right hand
and Rotterdam counters with a single leg into guard. Creed didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotterdam.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rotterdam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rotterdam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rotterdam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rotterdam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rotterdam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rotterdam 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam passes Creed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rotterdam is keen to just control but Creed is a slippery customer.
Rotterdam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rotterdam is looking to advance position but Creed won't allow it.
Rotterdam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotterdam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Creed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Creed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rotterdam. That did some damage!
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rotterdam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rotterdam takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Lewis Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotterdam throws a hook but Creed blocks it.
Creed throws a leg kick
and Rotterdam counters with a left to the body.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Creed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rotterdam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rotterdam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creed connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotterdam throws an off balance right hand
and Rotterdam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Creed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Creed throws a combination that misses
and Rotterdam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rotterdam misses the body punch
and Creed makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rotterdam really felt that one!
Rotterdam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Creed throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rotterdam counter with a right hand.
Lewis Creed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Creed throws a sloppy body shot
and Rotterdam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rotterdam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
Creed tries to clinch up.
Rotterdam takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Creed throws a sloppy body shot
and Rotterdam counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Creed. Rotterdam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis Creed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Creed dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rotterdam. That did some damage!
Creed ducks under a wild hook from Rotterdam.
Creed throws a poor cross that misses
and Rotterdam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Creed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rotterdam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotterdam seems to be looking for submissions.
Creed is defending against the submission attempts here by Rotterdam.
Rotterdam works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Creed is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rotterdam working the ground and pound but Creed is defending the strikes.
Rotterdam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
Rotterdam working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rotterdam swings around for an armbar but Creed sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rotterdam's guard.
Rotterdam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Creed defends it easily.
Creed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rotterdam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotterdam is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yourn Rotterdam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Creed throws a leg kick that misses.
Creed throws a push kick but Rotterdam slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Creed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rotterdam scores with a leg kick.
Creed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotterdam counters with a slapping leg kick.
Creed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rotterdam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Creed checks a low kick from Rotterdam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rotterdam connects with a jab.
Rotterdam dips to his left and cracks Creed with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed slips under a jab from Rotterdam.
Rotterdam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rotterdam scores with a hook.
Creed takes a swing at Rotterdam's ribcage but misses.
Creed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creed misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick from Rotterdam misses.
Rotterdam just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed drives through and clinches with Rotterdam against the cage.
Creed tries to land knees in the clinch but Rotterdam avoids the damage to the body.
Rotterdam is trying to trip Creed. He has hold of a leg but Creed is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rotterdam persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rotterdam trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Creed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Creed has escaped and now he's on top!
Rotterdam trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam wants to stand and escape but Creed is having none of it.
Rotterdam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yourn Rotterdam wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Creed moves out of range as Rotterdam strikes.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotterdam is just out of range.
Rotterdam takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Rotterdam connects with a body shot.
Creed is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Creed rushes Rotterdam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Creed.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rotterdam is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Creed to the mat. Creed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rotterdam advances position into side control!
Rotterdam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Creed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Rotterdam.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yourn Rotterdam clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Rotterdam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creed throws a series of strikes that have Rotterdam backpedaling.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rotterdam blocks a leg kick.
Rotterdam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Creed. Creed obviously looking to wear him down.
Creed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Creed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rotterdam.
Rotterdam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Creed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rotterdam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rotterdam lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rotterdam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Creed tries to clinch but Rotterdam moves away
and Rotterdam counters with a low kick, right behind Creed 's knee.
A jab from Rotterdam finds it's way through Creed's defenses.
Creed misses with a leg kick
and Rotterdam counters with a nice leg kick.
Rotterdam scoring well with a low kick there.
Rotterdam checks a leg kick nicely.
Creed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rotterdam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Creed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Creed tries to clinch but Rotterdam moves out of range.
Rotterdam avoids the body shot from Creed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side.
Creed scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Rotterdam misses
and Creed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rotterdam takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Creed looks to clinch
and Rotterdam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Creed's guard now.
Rotterdam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotterdam wants to pass the guard but Creed is keeping the position.
Rotterdam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotterdam.
Rotterdam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Creed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Creed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Creed!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Creed working away.
Rotterdam is looking to regain half guard here but Creed keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Rotterdam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rotterdam tries to escape but Creed is in control.
Creed trying to control the position but Rotterdam is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rotterdam tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yourn Rotterdam will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rotterdam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Creed throws a sloppy body shot
and Rotterdam counters with a shoot takedown. Creed fights it but they end up in guard.
Creed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rotterdamis looking to pass into half guard but Creed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Creed is in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rotterdam holds on and takes a little breather.
Rotterdam wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotterdam working a defensive guard here.
Rotterdam pulls Creed in close to his closed guard and prevents Creed from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yourn Rotterdam has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Creed throws a leg kick
and Rotterdam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rotterdam throws a lazy uppercut
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
Creed is looking to clinch.
A jab from Creed misses.
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotterdam.
Creed misses with the body kick
enabling Rotterdam to counter with a crisp jab.
Rotterdam misses with a hook
and Creed counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Creed lands but Rotterdam takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rotterdam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rotterdam connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid body kick from Creed.
Creed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Creed wants it to stay on the feet.
Rotterdam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Creed. Creed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rotterdam swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Creed.
Creed lands a nice hook to Rotterdam's body. Rotterdam takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab by Rotterdam.
Rotterdam scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Creed tenderised Rotterdam's leg. Rotterdam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed misses with a combination
and Rotterdam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Creed!
Rotterdam breaks from Creed's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rotterdam working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rotterdam is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Creed has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Creed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed postures up.
Lewis Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotterdam pulls Creed in close to prevent any damage.
Yourn Rotterdam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotterdam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yourn Rotterdam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rotterdam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yourn Rotterdam!
Yourn Rotterdam is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Kuula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula has chosen Heikki Kuula - Sun Nimi On Kuula as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryu Hoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Kuula!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuula swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoshi counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Hoshi is predictable there
and Kuula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoshi.
Hoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Hoshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuula throws a low kick but Hoshi moves out of range easily.
Kuula throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoshi.
Kuula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoshi's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Kuula.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshi misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoshi tries to clinch but Kuula moves away
and Kuula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshi throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hoshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuula circles away.
Hoshi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuula counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hoshi's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula postures up and lands a big shot to Hoshi's brow.
Hoshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuula is one step ahead there.
Hoshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshi is wriggling around but Kuula manages to pass to half guard.
Hoshi tries to get to full guard but Kuula has control of the leg.
Hoshi gets full guard.
Hoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuula is one step ahead there.
Kuula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuula wants to control from the top but Hoshi keeps moving.
Kuula preventing the sweep.
Kuula postures up and lands a big shot to Hoshi's brow.
Kuula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuula's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuula won't allow Hoshi to sweep him here.
Hoshi keeping moving, preventing Kuula from controlling successfully.
Hoshi wants to stand and escape but Kuula is having none of it.
Hoshi keeping moving, preventing Kuula from controlling successfully.
Kuula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula wants to pass the guard but Hoshi is keeping the position.
Heikki Kuula has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kuula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryu Hoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuula counters with a takedown into side control.
Hoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Kuula keeps moving and retains side control.
The strikes coming from Kuula are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kuula scoring with punches and elbows.
Hoshi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kuula tries to move to mount but Hoshi blocks the move with his legs.
Hoshi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kuula connects with a decent elbow.
Kuula in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Kuula crashes against the mat.
Hoshi tries to bench press Kuula off him but Kuula keeps the position.
Kuula working the ground and pound but Hoshi is defending the strikes.
Kuula is working Hoshi over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Ryu Hoshi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshi stops Kuula from passing to mount.
Kuula scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoshi to see if he's OK.
Hoshi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuula is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuula landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuula moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Kuula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Hoshi's cut.
That's time! Hoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoshi throws an off balance right hand
and Kuula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoshi throws a series of punches but Kuula moves out of range.
Hoshi ducks right into an uppercut from Kuula.
Heikki Kuula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuula misses with a leg kick.
Hoshi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuula throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoshi throws a leg kick
and Kuula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Hoshi misses
and Kuula counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshi throws the kick towards the body but Kuula avoids it.
Kuula throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hoshi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kuula is in Hoshi's guard.
Kuula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoshi wants to sweep here but Kuula controlling him for the moment.
Hoshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoshi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuula is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuula controlling from the top position.
Kuula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoshi's head.
Kuula sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hoshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuula on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuula blocks the leg kick.
Hoshi looks to land a body kick but Kuula moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshi. Kuula does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshi throws a solid leg kick but Kuula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoshi.
Hoshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoshi looks to land a combination but Kuula avoids it well.
Hoshi is looking to chop away at Kuula's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuula. That's going to slow Hoshi down.
Kuula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoshi.
A head kick by Kuula misses
and Hoshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoshi. That's going to slow Kuula down.
Hoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuula jabs Hoshi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Kuula pushes him off.
Kuula changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuula throws a low kick, looking for Hoshi's leg but Hoshi calmly moves out of range.
Hoshi scores with a kick to the body.
Kuula is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuula is breathing heavily.
Kuula loads up on a big right hand but Hoshi slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuula counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuula checks a leg kick.
Hoshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kuula counter with a right hand.
Kuula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoshi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Hoshi.
Ryu Hoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuulas head.
Kuula blocks an uppercut.
Hoshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuula.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoshi.
Hoshi lands with a right to the head.
Hoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuula tries to break the clinch but Hoshi is controlling the position.
Kuula misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoshi breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuula takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuula needs to keep his hands up - Hoshi had a free shot at his head there.
Ryu Hoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoshi.
Kuula has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Hoshi does no damage.
Kuula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoshi.
Hoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoshi is looking to chop away at Kuula's legs.
Hoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoshi cracks a nice hook into Kuula's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Hoshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuula doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoshi drives through and clinches with Kuula against the cage.
Hoshi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoshi lands a body shot.
Hoshi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hoshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Hoshi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoshi clinches up with Kuula and pushes him back against the cage.
Hoshi is leaning against Kuula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuula.
Hoshi lands with a left to the head.
Hoshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hoshi lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshi lands an uppercut.
Hoshi is trying to stall.
Hoshi has a couple of punches blocked by Kuula.
Hoshi lands with a right to the head.
Kuula jumps guard but Hoshi stands there with Kuula around his waist. Kuula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshi blocks a body shot from Kuula.
Kuula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoshi walks away with a smile on his face. Kuula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hoshi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Hoshi does no damage.
Hoshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuula under the eye.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuula.
Ryu Hoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heikki Kuula.
Hoshi tries to score with a low kick but Kuula moves his leg out of the way.
Hoshi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuula counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoshi won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Kuula seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hoshi is letting Kuula control him for a moment.
Hoshi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuula's best efforts.
Kuula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kuula passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kuula cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuula with the ground and pound from mount.
Ryu Hoshi's cut is getting worse.
Kuula with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kuula lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuula with a couple of short strikes.
Kuula jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hoshi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hoshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuula cracks Hoshi with a big elbow.
Kuula is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuula trying to control the action but Hoshi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kuula.
Kuula throws an elbow but Hoshi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hoshi taking a bit of punishment here - Kuula scoring with strikes.
Hoshi tries to bench press Kuula off him but Kuula keeps the position.
Kuula looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hoshi is avoiding damage well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshi is looking to reverse the position.
Kuula misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kuula lands some shots froms side control.
Hoshi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Kuula really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryu Hoshi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuula.
Hoshi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuula counters with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hoshi. No joy for Kuula on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Kuula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoshi doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Hoshi is predictable there
and Kuula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoshi thinking.
Kuula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshi tries to land a body kick
and Kuula counters with a leg kick.
Hoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hoshi is trying to defend but Kuula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kuula is trying to control. Hoshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuula might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoshi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi wants to get back to his feet.
Kuula wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoshi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuula with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuula is trying to work for a kimura but Hoshi is defending well.
Kuula is taking a breather. Hoshi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoshi is in trouble now - Kuula has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuula lands a big shot there that rocks Hoshi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hoshi wants to control but Kuula is having none of it.
Kuula connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kuula lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kuula lands a big elbow.
Kuula looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoshi is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Kuula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kuula lands a big shot there that rocks Hoshi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kuula postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoshi looks a forlorn figure.
Hoshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuula working the ground and pound effectively.
Ryu Hoshi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuula lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshi is bucking up trying to escape but Kuula cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kuula punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jeez, Ryu Hoshi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryu Hoshi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heikki Kuula!
Heikki Kuula is the new heavyweight champion!
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