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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Enea Vollare Mezzo as his entrance music. Johnny Castle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Emelianenko's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Castle - just one landing.
It looks like Alexander Emelianenko has been cut.
Castle with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Castle misses.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Castle and Emelianenko goes tumbling to the canvas! Castle follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Castle is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castle is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Emelianenko is hurt! He's hurt bad - Castle fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Emelianenko from any more punishment! Congratulations to Castle! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Castle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Emilianenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emilianenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emilianenko throws out the jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Emilianenko controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Emilianenko has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emilianenko's head.
Emilianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Emilianenko has wrist control.
Emilianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez is in close to Emilianenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emilianenko on the ground.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emilianenko's head.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Emilianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Emilianenko looks gassed!
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Emilianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is working Emilianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez is working Emilianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emilianenko is keeping the position for now.
Emilianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emilianenko has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emilianenko's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emilianenko is rocked!
Sanchez loads up on a big left hand. Emilianenko felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sanchez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Emilianenko can't hide his disappointment, as Sanchez celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goal Blitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Want To Conquer The World. Goal Blitz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goal Blitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Antonio Andrade has been cut.
Blitz tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Blitz scores with a takedown into Andrade's guard.
Andrade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Blitz dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blitz stands up and beckons Andrade to his feet.
Blitz misses with the combination.
Andrade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blitz's waist but Blitz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrade off to one side.
Blitz gets a clinch.
Andrade tries to pull guard but Blitz holds him up against the cage and eventually Andrade drops back down to his feet.
Blitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade misses with a takedown attempt - Blitz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goal Blitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Andrade.
Andrade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blitz moves into range and clinches up with Andrade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Blitz as the two fighters clinch.
Andrade looks gassed!
Blitz has clasped his hands together around Andrade's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blitz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrade, who protects the arm well.
Blitz decides to stand back up. Blitz steps back and let's Andrade get back to his feet.
Blitz throws a left that rocks Andrade and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Blitz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Andrade regain composure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blitz decides to stand back up.
Andrade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blitz clinches up against the cage.
Blitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Antonio Andrade's cut even more.
Blitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrade sprawls well initially but Blitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blitz seems to be looking for submissions.
Blitz is taking a breather. Andrade 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Blitz wants to control but Andrade is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blitz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blitz working over Andrade with some ground and pound. Andrade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The cut above Antonio Andrade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blitz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blitz working the head and body with strikes.
Blitz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andrade tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blitz wants to control but Andrade is keeping him busy.
Blitz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andrade with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrade throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andrade wants to improve his position but Blitz is controlling well.
Blitz moves nicely into side control.
Blitz cracks Andrade with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Antonio Andrade's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Andrade's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Goal Blitz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sakuraba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Clubfoot. Canmelianenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodef Canmelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canmelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.
Canmelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Canmelianenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakuraba wants to sweep here but Canmelianenko controlling him for the moment.
Canmelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Sakuraba's brow.
Canmelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Canmelianenko passes into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Canmelianenko.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canmelianenko grinds an elbow into Sakuraba's temple.
Sakuraba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Canmelianenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sakuraba some visible discomfort.
Canmelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Canmelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba is not content to let Canmelianenko control the position.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Canmelianenko connects with a nice short shot to Sakuraba's temple.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Canmelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba gets full guard.
Canmelianenko wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Canmelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Canmelianenko won't allow Sakuraba to sweep him here.
Canmelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Canmelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakuraba has wrist control.
Canmelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canmelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canmelianenko is in close to Sakuraba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Canmelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Sakuraba had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Canmelianenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sakuraba Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Canmelianenko's back instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canmelianenko wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sakuraba scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Canmelianenko is looking for a way out.
Canmelianenko is trying to break free.
Canmelianenko turns into Sakuraba and is now in his guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Canmelianenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Canmelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko stands up over Sakuraba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Canmelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakuraba has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Canmelianenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Canmelianenko is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sakuraba works over Canmelianenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Canmelianenko lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Sakuraba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Canmelianenko is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakuraba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Canmelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodef Canmelianenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Canmelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canmelianenko tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canmelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canmelianenko!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canmelianenko throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Canmelianenko steps into range and cracks Sakuraba with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sakuraba flops backwards and Canmelianenko dives into his guard looking to finish!
Sakuraba is rocked!
It looks like Fedor Sakuraba has been cut.
Canmelianenko with a nice head shot there.
Oh Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Canmelianenko postures up in Sakuraba's guard and throws a big left but Sakuraba blocks it.
Sakuraba seems to have got his legs back now.
Canmelianenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Canmelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canmelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Canmelianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canmelianenko is working Sakuraba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Canmelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Canmelianenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Canmelianenko wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Canmelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Canmelianenko keeps him under control.
Sakuraba has hold of Canmelianenko's hands but Canmelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Canmelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canmelianenko works over Sakuraba with some ground and pound from guard.
Canmelianenko gets to his feet. Sakuraba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sakuraba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horrible takedown by Sakuraba or perhaps it was just good defense by Canmelianenko which made him look bad.
Sakuraba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Canmelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canmelianenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodef Canmelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canmelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Canmelianenko is staying tight to Sakuraba's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba is not content to let Canmelianenko control the position.
Canmelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Canmelianenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Canmelianenko controls the position.
Sakuraba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sakuraba is not content to let Canmelianenko control the position.
Canmelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakuraba tries to buck Canmelianenko off but Canmelianenko is having none of it.
Sakuraba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakuraba, who protects the arm well.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Canmelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sakuraba can't keep his opponent in guard - Canmelianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba won't allow Canmelianenko to pass to mount.
Sakuraba with the active half guard here but Canmelianenko passes nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Canmelianenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Canmelianenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sakuraba some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodef Canmelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Sakuraba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Canmelianenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Canmelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodef Canmelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canmelianenko clinches up against the cage.
Sakuraba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Canmelianenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Canmelianenko.
Sakuraba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canmelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Canmelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canmelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Canmelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Canmelianenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Canmelianenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakuraba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodef Canmelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canmelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canmelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakuraba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
Canmelianenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position but Canmelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Canmelianenko cracks Sakuraba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Canmelianenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Canmelianenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sakuraba?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko with a couple of short strikes.
Well,Sakuraba is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canmelianenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sakuraba gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Canmelianenko sits in half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to stand back up but Canmelianenko is controlling him
Canmelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba manages to get to full guard.
Fedor Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canmelianenko wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakuraba slips a jab and a cross from Canmelianenko.
Sakuraba shoots in but no luck this time.
Canmelianenko tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canmelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Sakuraba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Canmelianenko prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Sakuraba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canmelianenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Canmelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Sakuraba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canmelianenko has Sakuraba up against the cage in a clinch.
Canmelianenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canmelianenko has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Canmelianenko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sakuraba tumbling to the mat - Canmelianenko dives into Sakuraba's guard.
Canmelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Sakuraba's brow.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Canmelianenko stands up over Sakuraba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Canmelianenko from controlling successfully.
Rodef Canmelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canmelianenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Canmelianenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Canmelianenko from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodef Canmelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canmelianenko 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Rodef Canmelianenko!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Rodef Canmelianenko!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Rodef Canmelianenko!
Rodef Canmelianenko wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saint Peter!
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, Bubba Price!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price shoots in for a double leg but Peter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Price misses.
Price fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peter swivels and escapes.
Saint Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Price.
Price throws a hook but Peter blocks it.
Peter darts in and clinches Price up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Peter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Price looks gassed!
Price letting Peter take a breather here.
Peter with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bubba Price has been cut.
Peter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Saint Peter.
Peter clinches up against the cage.
Peter stalling in the clinch.
Price tries to score a body lock takedown but Peter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peter stalling in the clinch.
Price tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Peter lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter slows down the pace here.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Price blocks with his arms.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Price has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peter presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Peter trying to land knees to the body.
Peter digs a right hand underneath Price's ribcage. Price let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Peter.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Peter.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.
Peter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price manages to break the clinch.
Price has Peter up against the cage in a clinch.
Price wants to break free but Peter has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
Peter effectively controlling the action here.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Price blocks it.
Price blocks an elbow strike from Peter.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peter has him pressed against the cage.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Price can't break the clinch.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Peter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peter tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Price is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Peter is pushing Price up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Peter keeps him there for the moment.
Peter lands an elbow that stopped Price in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Peter just leaning against Price, taking a breather.
Price has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Peter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Peter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peter tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Peter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Price's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price throws a series of punches but Peter avoids them all with ease.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Price throws a right hand that Peter ducks under and follows up with a left that Peter also avoids with ease.
Peter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peter lands a nice elbow.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Peter.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Price on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Price changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peter has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter tries to land knees in the clinch but Price avoids the damage to the body.
Peter works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
Price is trying to break free.
Peter lands an elbow just above Price 's eye.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Price is blocking nicely.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Peter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Price.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Price managing to block the knees to the body from Peter.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Peter has him pressed against the cage.
Price tries to score a body lock takedown but Peter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peter.
Peter lands a right hand.
Peter lands an elbow just above Price 's eye.
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.
Price avoiding damage as Peter throws knees to the body.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Peter trying to stall but Price improves his position.
Price pulls guard.
Peter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Price throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Price had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Price Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peter's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Peter right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Price. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Peter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Price's arms.
Price tries to get the hooks in deep but Peter pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throwing sloppy strikes.
Peter has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Price.
Peter trying to control the hands but Price breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price tightening his grip on Peter, looking for the choke.
Peter's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Price's hands.
Price throwing strikes and Peter squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Price connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Peter is looking to get to half guard.
Price landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Price.
Price throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Peter because Price loaded up on that one.
Price looking to secure an arm triangle but Peter defends it well.
Peter wants to hold on but Price pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Peter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Price's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Peter has managed to clinch.
Price avoids the elbow strike from Peter, against the cage.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Price's face.
Peter is pushing Price up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Peter pushes Price back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Peter works on Price's body with a couple of short punches.
Peter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saint Peter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Price gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peter regains guard.
Price throwing strikes but missing.
Peter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price won't allow Peter to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Price throwing strikes from guard but Peter blocks nicely.
Price prevents Peter from getting back to his feet.
Peter looking for a sweep. Not yet Peter, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Price fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Peter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Peter duly obliges.
Price throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Peter.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Price's ribcage.
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.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Price wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Price lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Price wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Price blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Price has had enough of the clinch but Peter keeps him there for the moment.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Price lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Price is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Peter.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peter throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Price's brow.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Peter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint Peter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Peter misses.
Peter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Peter throws a head kick but Price moves out of range.
Price shoots in and bounces Peter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Price pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peter is keeping the position for now.
Price trying to control but Peter is working from the bottom.
Price won't allow Peter to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter looking for a sweep. Not yet Peter, not yet.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Peter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Price has passed into side control.
Peter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Price.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bubba Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peter counters with a two punch combo.
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 Saint Peter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Peter, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Saint Peter!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Saint Peter!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Saint Peter!
Saint Peter wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borat Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Two Socks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borat Obama!
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, Timmy Two Socks!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two Socks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Obama's guard.
Two Socks drops back looking for a leg! Obama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Obama manages to kick Two Socks off! Two Socks jumps back into Obama's guard.
Obama trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Two Socks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Two Socks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obama controls Two Socks momentarily but Two Socks frees himself.
Obama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Two Socks trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Two Socks from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Obama throwing strikes here but Two Socks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Two Socks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Two Socks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Two Socks?
Obama working for a guillotine from mount but Two Socks is in no mood to give up.
Obama working for a guillotine from mount but Two Socks is in no mood to give up.
Obama goes for an armbar but Two Socks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Two Socks.
Two Socks passes Obama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two Socks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obama wants to control but Two Socks is keeping busy.
Obama is pressing down on Two Socks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Two Socks from controlling successfully.
Obama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Two Socks pushes down on Obama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Two Socks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Obama wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Two Socks.
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Two Socks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Obama 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.
Two Socks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Two Socks wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Two Socks manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two Socks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Obama wanted to stand there but Two Socks had control of the position.
Two Socks keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
Two Socks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obama drops back looking for a leg! Two Socks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Two Socks manages to kick Obama off! Obama jumps back into Two Socks's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Two Socks is on top in guard.
Obama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Two Socks is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timmy Two Socks will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Obama tries for a takedown but Two Socks circles away easily
so Two Socks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Obama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Two Socks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Two Socks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Two Socks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Two Socks stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Two Socks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Two Socks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Obama.
Obama tries to clinch but Two Socks moves out of range.
Two Socks tries to clinch but Obama moves out of range.
Nice shot by Obama.
Obama scores with a takedown into Two Socks's guard.
Two Socks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Obama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Two Socks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Obama's back instead.
Obama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Obama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Two Socks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Two Socks's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two Socks tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Obama prevents Two Socks from getting the reversal.
Two Socks manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Obama is nestled in close to Two Socks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Obama trying to control from half guard but Two Socks is working away.
Obama seems to be working for a kimura but Two Socks defends the submission attempt.
Two Socks is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obama wants to take a breather but Two Socks is having none of it.
Two Socks tries to roll over but Obama keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Two Socks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama wants to get back to full guard.
Obama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Two Socks is working away from the top position though.
Two Socks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Obama actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Obama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Two Socks wants to pass to mount but Obama is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Two Socks stuffs the takedown.
Borat Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Two Socks as Obama shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borat Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borat Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Two Socks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama gets caught flat footed, as Two Socks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Two Socks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Two Socks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Obama looks to land a combination but Two Socks avoids it well.
Obama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Two Socks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Two Socks.
Obama controls Two Socks momentarily but Two Socks frees himself.
Obama will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Obama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Two Socks can't escape the position.
Two Socks wants to control but Obama is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama with shots to the head and body - Two Socks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Obama landing strikes from the mount and Two Socks is in trouble!
Obama is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Obama misses with a low kick as Two Socks jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Two Socks has a takedown stuffed.
Obama tries to bum rush Two Socks with a series of wild strikes but Two Socks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Two Socks darts in trying to clinch
and Obama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two Socks is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obama wants to free his trapped foot but Two Socks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Obama is tying to control. Two Socks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Obama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Two Socks sees it coming and defends easily.
Two Socks is not content to let Obama control the position.
Two Socks is looking to improve his position.
Obama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Two Socks misses with a takedown attempt
and Obama counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Two Socks staying out of range there.
Obama is looking to clinch.
Obama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Obama misses with a combination
and Two Socks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Obama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obama looking to control but Two Socks passes into half guard.
Obama is trying to control but can't.
Two Socks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Obama has his foot on Two Socks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Two Socks works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two Socks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obama 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.
Obama is trying to keep Two Socks in close.
Two Socks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Two Socks moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two Socks fails with the takedown
and Obama counters with a two punch combo.
Borat Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Two Socks.
Obama misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borat Obama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Two Socks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Borat Obama!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Borat Obama!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Borat Obama!
Borat Obama wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodo Pavarotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavarotti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is William Tell Overture. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodo Pavarotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Fury!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws a series of punches but Pavarotti moves out of range.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pavarotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Pavarotti moves out of range as Fury strikes.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Fury lands a body shot.
Fury throws a body punch but Pavarotti moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Fury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pavarotti doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavarotti ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Pavarotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fury throws a lazy right hand but Pavarotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pavarotti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pavarotti is tying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fury is defending against the submission attempts here by Pavarotti.
Pavarotti prevents Fury from improving his position.
Pavarotti could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavarotti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pavarotti wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
Pavarotti 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.
Pavarotti trying to control the action but Fury is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pavarotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Floyd Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavarotti tries for a takedown but Fury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pavarotti ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Pavarotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pavarotti misses with a takedown attempt - Fury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodo Pavarotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fury digs a good hook to Pavarotti's body.
Fury throws a hook but Pavarotti blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavarotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fury.
Floyd Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavarotti ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Pavarotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pavarotti is breathing heavily.
Pavarotti is holding his hands too far apart here. Fury throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Pavarotti is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Floyd Fury!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen clubbed to death - Matrix soundtrack as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
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, Frank Black!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a hook.
Drago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Drago! He's out on his feet! Black rushes in and drops Drago with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Black!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vener Galiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Power has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vener Galiev's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vener Galiev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Power!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Power shoots for a double leg takedown but Galiev sprawls well. He's pushed Power's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Galiev tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Power cracks Galiev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiev landing knees to the body.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power tries to clinch up
and Galiev counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power tries to bum rush Galiev with a series of wild strikes but Galiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Galiev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galiev.
Power wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galiev lands a knee to the body.
Galiev with a knee to the head.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galiev looking to throw knees to the head but Power is blocking nicely.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Galiev.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power breaks the clinch.
Power looks gassed!
Galiev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Galiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galiev darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Power tries to break the clinch but Galiev is controlling the position.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galiev.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
Galiev lands an elbow just above Power 's eye.
Galiev lands a knee to the body.
Galiev missing with knees to the body.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiev landing knees to the head.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galiev has him pressed against the cage.
Power avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Galiev crunches a lovely knee into Power's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Galiev.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Galiev lands a knee to the body.
Galiev lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galiev.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power with a poor takedown
and Galiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galiev moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Galiev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galiev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Power is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Galiev, into his guard.
Galiev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Power uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power stands up and beckons Galiev to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galiev throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vener Galiev dominated that round.
That's time! Galiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Galiev throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Galiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galiev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Galiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Galiev.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Galiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galiev tries to clinch up
and Power counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Galiev!
Power gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Galiev tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a series of strikes that have Galiev backpedaling.
Galiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Power tries to bum rush Galiev with a series of wild strikes but Galiev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robert Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galiev stuffs the takedown attempt from Power. Power gets slowly back to his feet.
Power is breathing heavily.
Galiev wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Galiev throws a nice head kick!
Galiev slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galiev tries to clinch up.
Galiev tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Power.
Galiev tries to clinch up
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galiev drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
Galiev blocking some punches.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galiev.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Galiev.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galiev pushes off an throws an elbow but Power leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power throws a right and a left that Galiev avoids nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Galiev.
Galiev rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Galiev.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Power blocks an elbow strike.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Galiev.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
Galiev tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Galiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galiev.
Galiev slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Galiev is looking to land body kicks.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power drives through and clinches with Galiev against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Galiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Power's face.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiev has double underhooks.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Power avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Galiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Power breaks the clinch.
Galiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power swinging wilding here.
Galiev rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Power does no damage.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Galiev throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Power misses
and Galiev counters by moving into the clinch.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galiev with a knee to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
Power trying to control the position but instead, Galiev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Power into the cage.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galiev landing knees to the body.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Power'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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galiev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to keep at a distance but Galiev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Galiev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Galiev.
Galiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galiev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galiev ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power tries for a takedown but Galiev circles away easily
and Galiev counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Galiev clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power tries to stall but Galiev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Galiev is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power avoids the head kick by Galiev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galiev.
Galiev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Power throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Galiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Power circles away.
Galiev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Galiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks a head kick by Galiev.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Galiev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galiev throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Galiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Galiev.
Galiev clinches but Power breaks the clinch
and Galiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galiev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galiev is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Power misses.
Power misses with a combination
and Galiev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galiev is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Galiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Galiev. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from Galiev.
Galiev closes the distance and clinches.
Power avoids the elbow strike from Galiev, against the cage.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vener Galiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Galiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power wants to break free but Galiev has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vener Galiev clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galiev tries to clinch up.
Galiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Galiev closes the distance and clinches.
Power stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galiev.
Galiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galiev.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power throws a right and a left that Galiev avoids nicely.
Galiev throws a low kick but Power avoids it.
Galiev tries to clinch
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power throws a combination that misses
and Galiev counters with an outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Galiev, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Galiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galiev throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vener Galiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Galiev closes the distance and clinches.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Power does no damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Galiev.
Power stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galiev.
An inside leg kick lands from Galiev.
Galiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power fails with the takedown
and Galiev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galiev.
Galiev scores a nice knee to the body.
Galiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Galiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev lands a nice knee to the body.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power tries to break the clinch but Galiev is controlling the position.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galiev misses with a head kick.
Robert Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galiev counters by moving into the clinch.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Galiev looks to clinch
and Power counters with a two punch combo.
Galiev scores with a spinning back kick!
Galiev is looking to clinch but Power is avoiding it.
Power throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galiev looks to clinch
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Galiev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Galiev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Power takes a step back to recover.
Galiev cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Galiev moves into the clinch successfully.
Galiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galiev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galiev misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power is trying to break free.
Power manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galiev moves into the clinch.
Galiev misses with an elbow strike.
Galiev missing with knees to the body.
Galiev misses with an elbow over the top.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev pushes off an throws an elbow but Power leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power lands a knee to the head.
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Power gets the takedown into side control.
Power is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vener Galiev had his way with Robert Power in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Galiev tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Galiev pushes Power away with a front kick.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Power stalks Galiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galiev's face. Galiev staggers backwards, shaken.
Power stalks Galiev and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Galiev's face. Galiev staggers backwards, shaken.
Galiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Power throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Power throws a right hand that Galiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Galiev also avoids with ease.
Power is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Galiev moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Galiev.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galiev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Power's brow.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev throws an elbow that misses.
Power working aggressively here.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiev won't allow it.
Galiev connects with a knee to the head.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Galiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galiev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Galiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galiev trying to land knees to the body.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galiev backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Galiev.
Power avoiding damage.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiev has double underhooks.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galiev clinches.
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Galiev misses with a knee strike.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power avoiding damage as Galiev throws knees to the body.
Power is working Galiev over against the cage.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galiev avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Power misses with some punches.
Galiev landing knees to the body.
Power avoids a wild elbow strike from Galiev.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiev has double underhooks.
Galiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Galiev keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power misses with a combination
and Galiev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Power really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power shoots in looking for a takedown. Galiev tries to sprawl out of it but Power keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galiev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galiev clinches with his opponent.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galiev misses with an elbow over the top.
Power avoids the elbow strike from Galiev, against the cage.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Galiev won't allow it.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Galiev with a knee to the head.
Power is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galiev tries to land a knee to the head but Power blocks with his arms.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but Power blocks it.
Power scores with a knee to the head.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Galiev has double underhooks.
Power is trying to maintain a safe position but Galiev gets an underhook and turns Power into the cage.
Galiev prevents a body shot from Power.
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.
Power can't break the clinch.
Galiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Galiev.
Galiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Power drives through and clinches with Galiev against the cage.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galiev backwards.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galiev has him pressed against the cage.
Galiev prevents Power from breaking the clinch.
Galiev managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galiev scores a nice knee to the body.
Galiev lands an elbow just above Power 's eye.
Galiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Power has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Robert Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galiev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power misses with some punches.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Galiev blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vener Galiev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galiev 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Vener Galiev!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Vener Galiev!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Vener Galiev!
Vener Galiev wins by unanimous decision!
Vener Galiev retains his featherweight title!
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