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ICON Round 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Karaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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7 - 10 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Karaev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karaev lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Karaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seppala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karaev trying to control but Seppala is working from the bottom.
Seppala had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Karaev is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Seppala Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Karaev's back instead.
Seppala is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Karaev breaks Seppala's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Seppala leaning against his opponent.
Seppala jumps into guard, dragging Karaev to the mat.
Karaev wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.
Karaev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Seppala is looking to reverse the position.
Seppala is pushing Karaev's head away, looking to escape. Karaev manages to hold on to the position though.
Karaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karaev scoring with punches from side control.
Seppala is not content to let Karaev control the position.
Seppala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Karaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Seppala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karaev looks to land a strike but Seppala avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Karaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seppala's head.
Seppala is trying to control the position but Karaev postures up.
Karaev stopping the sweep attempt from Seppala.
Seppala is working hard here to advance position.
Seppala is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karaev wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.
Seppala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seppala prevents Karaev from improving his position.
Seppala decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karaev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Seppala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karaev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karaev postures up.
Karaev drops back looking for a leg! Seppala is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seppala manages to kick Karaev off! Karaev jumps back into Seppala's guard.
Karaev won't allow Seppala to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Karaev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karaev has his takedown stuffed
and Seppala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seppala.
Seppala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karaev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seppala stays in close to Karaev's body and controls the position.
Seppala trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karaev's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seppala wants to control from the top but Karaev keeps moving.
Seppala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karaev fails with the takedown
and Seppala counters with a single leg into guard. Karaev didn't expect that.
Seppala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seppala trying to control the position from guard on top but Karaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karaev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seppala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Karaev is proving hard to escape from.
Karaev is looking for a triangle but Seppala pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seppala trying to control but Karaev is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seppala has managed to get both his arms back between Karaev's legs - danger averted.
Seppala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karaev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seppala controls the pace.
Seppala trying to control but Karaev is working from the bottom.
Karaev is looking for a triangle but Seppala pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seppala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seppala is aware though and is defending well.
Seppala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Seppala clinches up with Karaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Seppala looking for a takedown.
Karaev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vin Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Karaev.
Karaev wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppala tightens his grip and picks Karaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Karaev manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seppala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seppala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergei Karaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Seppala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karaev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seppala trying to hold on to Karaev's head to control him but Karaev postures up.
Karaev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karaev passes to side control.
Seppala tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Karaev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karaev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seppala is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Seppala, who protects the arm well.
Seppala is trying to get back to half guard.
Seppala is trying to control Karaev's posture but Karaev avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Seppala's face as Karaev controls the position.
Sergei Karaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala wants to control but Karaev postures up.
Karaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seppala struggling a bit here.
Seppala is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Karaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seppala keeps working.
Karaev is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Seppala looks calm but he's in trouble here. Karaev gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Seppala is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Karaev lets go of the hold and Seppala can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Karaev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Qun Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and shogun Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Qun Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, shogun Daley!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Curry.
Daley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Daley.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curry pushes Daley away with a front kick.
Daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daley's hands.
Daley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Qun Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley lands with a right hand.
Daley tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Curry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Daley if he has to take too many more of those.
Curry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Curry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daley tries to clinch up but Curry circles away and keeps his distance.
Curry lands with a slapping head kick.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curry blocks a jab.
Daley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
Curry blocks the body kick.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Daley tries to clinch up but Curry circles away and keeps his distance.
Curry swinging wilding here.
Daley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curry. Curry obviously looking to wear him down.
Daley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Curry scores with a head kick.
Daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley looks gassed!
Daley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curry keeps Daley at a distance using the push kick.
Curry throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Curry stuns Daley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Qun Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Curry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a nice shot that snaps Daley's head back.
Curry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daley misses with a two punch combination.
Curry scores with a nice right hand.
Daley misses with the combination.
Curry cracks the inside of Daley's front leg.
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry jabs at Daley's body.
A punch lands to the side of Daley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Curry throws a nice head kick!
Daley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
Curry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daley's head backwards.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Daley moved out of range nicely.
Curry lands with a right hand.
Daley takes one to the chin there.
Daley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Curry scores with a head kick.
A left lands for Daley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Curry misses.
Curry connects with a high kick.
Daley wants to clinch up but Curry keeps it at a distance.
Curry missing with a left hand there. Daley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curry swinging wilding here.
Curry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Curry misses with a head kick.
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry scores with a head kick.
Curry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Curry coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curry.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
Curry throws a leg kick which misses Daley's front leg but catches the back leg as Daley tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
A head kick from Curry lands but Daley takes it in his stride.
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Curry's guard.
Daley wanted to stand there but Curry had control of the position.
Daley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Curry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daley has Curry in his guard.
Curry is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qun Curry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Daley missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qun Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Daley fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Curry there.
Daley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Curry pulls Daley in to control the position.
Daley trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daley is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daley is looking to stand up but Curry won't let him.
Daley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Daley wants to stand but Curry has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Curry managing to control the position.
Daley looking to sit in guard and control but Curry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley wants to get back to his feet but Curry passes into half guard.
Daley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Curry prevents Daley from standing back up.
Daley is trying to control but Curry passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daley is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daley looking for a sweep but Curry has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Curry manages to capitalize on a mistake by Daley to take his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Curry controlling the positon.
Curry keeps control of the position as Daley tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but shogun Daley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Curry.
Curry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Daley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.
Curry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curry slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
Curry throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley shoots in and drives through. Curry sprawls well.
Curry throws a jab when Daley was well out of range.
Daley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A combination from Curry does no damage.
Daley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Curry's waist but Curry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daley off to one side.
Qun Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of shogun Daley.
Curry throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Daley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick from Curry lands but Daley takes it in his stride.
Daley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daley's sensitive parts.
Daley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curry. Curry obviously looking to wear him down.
Curry is looking to slow Daley down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curry.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curry.
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Curry lands a glancing blow to the side of Daley's head.
Curry scores with a head kick.
Curry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Daley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curry finds it's way round the side to connect with Daley's head.
Curry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daley's head.
Daley throws a right and a left that Curry avoids nicely.
Daley looks to land a combination but Curry avoids it well.
Daley misses with the combination.
Curry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Curry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Daley.
Curry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry scores with a jab.
Curry throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Curry lands a head kick. Daley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Qun Curry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curry misses with the combination.
Daley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curry.
Daley tries for a takedown but Curry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daley in his tracks.
A jab from Curry does it's job there.
Daley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daley misses with a double jab.
Curry works the jab nicely.
Daley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Curry lands a jab.
Curry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Curry misses the shot to the body.
Curry lands a lovely overhand right.
Curry throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Daley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Curry's guard.
Curry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daley's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley is working an open guard so Curry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daley throws a nice looking combination but Curry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curry circles away quickly and effectively.
Curry staying out of range there.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daley.
Daley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Curry. Daley shrugs it off though.
Curry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Daley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Curry lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curry scores with a head kick.
Curry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daley slips a straight right by Curry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qun Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Curry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qun Curry!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logen Ninefingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen Sky is the limit as his entrance music. Mike Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logen Ninefingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ninefingers defends it nicely.
Ninefingers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ninefingers tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Anderson prevents Ninefingers from improving his position.
Ninefingers is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ninefingers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ninefingers tries to strike from the bottom.
Ninefingers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Anderson advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to control but Ninefingers is keeping him busy.
Anderson takes a little break here. Ninefingers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ninefingers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers lands punches and elbows.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
Ninefingers doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson manages to turn into his guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ninefingers keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ninefingers is on top in guard.
Ninefingers preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Ninefingers is proving a slippery customer.
Ninefingers stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Ninefingers is proving a slippery customer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ninefingers tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ninefingers as he jumps to the side.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Ninefingers.
Logen Ninefingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninefingers tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ninefingers avoids it really well and circles away.
Logen Ninefingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Ninefingers sprawls well.
Ninefingers looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Ninefingers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Ninefingers as Anderson shoots in.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Ninefingers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ninefingers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Anderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anderson trying to control but Ninefingers is working from the bottom.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ninefingers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ninefingers 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.
Anderson 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.
Ninefingers is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Anderson passes Ninefingers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ninefingers punching from the bottom.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Ninefingers keeping control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninefingers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ninefingers is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ninefingers keeps working.
Anderson trying to control the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Ninefingers pushes him off.
Anderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anderson lands in his opponent's guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Ninefingers keeps moving.
Ninefingers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Anderson stacks Ninefingers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Anderson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ninefingers's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anderson trying to control the position but Ninefingers is working away.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ninefingers's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anderson grinds an elbow into Ninefingers's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Anderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ninefingers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson 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.
Ninefingers throws a big right hand that misses.
Ninefingers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson controls Ninefingers momentarily but Ninefingers frees himself.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ninefingers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ninefingers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ninefingers thows a body shot but no joy.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninefingers but Ninefingers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ninefingers misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ninefingers did well to prevent Anderson getting side control.
Ninefingers wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson is trying to control. Ninefingers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson trying to control the action but Ninefingers is working from the bottom.
Ninefingers tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ninefingers wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Ninefingers trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ninefingers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ninefingers's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushes down on Ninefingers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ninefingers sees it coming and defends easily.
Ninefingers is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Ninefingers is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ninefingers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mike Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ninefingers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ninefingers lands with a few short shots to the body.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ninefingers keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ninefingers struggling a bit here.
Anderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Logen Ninefingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers prevents Anderson from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Ninefingers's face as Anderson controls the position.
Ninefingers is looking to regain half guard here but Anderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Anderson works to advance to full mount. Ninefingers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brady Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westside is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queen - Another One Bites The Dust. Warren Westside will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Warren Westside!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westside tries to avoid it but Baird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westside to the ground. Westside escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baird fails with a takedown attempt.
Westside tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baird paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baird shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Westside bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Baird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Westside gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baird can't keep his opponent in guard - Westside advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baird avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Westside.
Westside thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baird's head.
Westside thows a huge punch but Baird dodges it nicely.
Westside thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Westside.
Baird trying to hold on to Westside's head to control him but Westside postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Westside tries to avoid it but Baird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Westside to the ground. Westside escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brady Baird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baird tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Westside swivels and escapes.
Brady Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westside defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baird.
Baird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Westside but Westside pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baird is breathing heavily.
Baird closes the distance and clinches up with Westside, looking for a takedown. Baird pushes Westside against the cage but Westside circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baird fails with a takedown attempt.
Westside tries to clinch there but Baird circles away.
Baird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westside defends it nicely.
Westside stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Westside wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westside forces Baird back against the cage and clinches.
Baird has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Westside is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Westside wants to break free but Baird has control.
Westside is trying to break the clinch but Baird has him pressed against the cage.
Westside wants a takedown.
Westside has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baird is trying to keep an underhook but Westside manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Westside.
Westside maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Baird could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Westside has cracked it and Baird is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Westside!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Warren Westside!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy de Bakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy de Bakker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Bakker wants to clinch.
Lappalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
de Bakker blocks a head kick by Lappalainen.
Lappalainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
de Bakker fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Bakker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
de Bakker darts in and clinches Lappalainen up against the cage.
de Bakker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
de Bakker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lappalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
de Bakker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Bakker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
de Bakker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lappalainen is just riding it out for now. de Bakker eventually gives up the hold.
de Bakker stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Bakker tries to clinch up but Lappalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
de Bakker tries to clinch but Lappalainen is having none of it.
de Bakker scores a takedown into full mount!
de Bakker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lappalainen is on top in guard.
de Bakker is breathing heavily.
Lappalainen is stalling in the full guard.
Lappalainen prevents de Bakker from getting back to his feet.
Lappalainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen postures up and lands a big shot to de Bakker's brow.
de Bakker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
de Bakker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
de Bakker is wriggling around but Lappalainen manages to pass to half guard.
de Bakker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lappalainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lappalainen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and de Bakker defends it well.
Lappalainen is looking for a kimura here.
Lappalainen is working for a kimura but de Bakker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker looks like he's trying to stand up.
de Bakker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lappalainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
de Bakker looking for submissions off his back.
Lappalainen is working for a submission of some sort.
de Bakker pushes Lappalainen off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lappalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
de Bakker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lappalainen tries to avoid it but de Bakker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lappalainen to the ground. Lappalainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lappalainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping de Bakker at a distance.
Lappalainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lappalainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. de Bakker sprawls well initially but Lappalainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
de Bakker missing with punches from the bottom.
Lappalainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lappalainen 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Bakker moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Lappalainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
de Bakker tries to clinch there but Lappalainen circles away.
de Bakker tries to clinch but Lappalainen is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lappalainen.
de Bakker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
de Bakker tries to clinch but Lappalainen moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Lappalainen.
de Bakker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimmy de Bakker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lappalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by de Bakker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Bakker clinches up with Lappalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
de Bakker misses with a knee to the head.
de Bakker wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Bakker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
de Bakker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Bakker with a knee to the head.
Lappalainen can't break the clinch.
Lappalainen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. de Bakker just stands there and leans against the cage.
de Bakker can't get the takedown.
de Bakker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lappalainen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lappalainen manages to end up in side control.
de Bakker pushes Lappalainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lappalainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lappalainen tries for a kimura but de Bakker is defending well.
de Bakker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lappalainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lappalainen taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lappalainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Lappalainen is looking to take a break and control but de Bakker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Bakker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen working the ground and pound.
de Bakker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lappalainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lappalainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lappalainen is working for a kimura but de Bakker is defending it quite comfortably.
de Bakker wants to get back to his feet.
Lappalainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but de Bakker sees it coming and defends easily.
de Bakker is trying to stand back up but Lappalainen is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lappalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but de Bakker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
de Bakker is trying to stand back up but Lappalainen is controlling him
Lappalainen trying to control from half guard but de Bakker is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Bakker wants to clinch.
de Bakker tries to close the distance and clinch but Lappalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Bakker fails in his attempt to clinch.
de Bakker wants to clinch.
de Bakker has his takedown stuffed
and Lappalainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. de Bakker won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aslak Lappalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lappalainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but de Bakker avoids it really well and circles away.
de Bakker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lappalainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Jimmy de Bakker has been cut.
Lappalainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lappalainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lappalainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lappalainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de Bakker's guard now.
de Bakker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lappalainen is controlling him.
de Bakker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Bakker wants to stand up but Lappalainen is controlling him.
de Bakker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lappalainen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for de Bakker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Bakker tries to escape but Lappalainen is in control.
Lappalainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by de Bakker, who protects the arm well.
de Bakker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lappalainen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lappalainen prevents de Bakker from escaping the position.
Lappalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Bakker keeps working.
de Bakker is trying to buck Lappalainen off.
Aslak Lappalainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lappalainen cracks de Bakker with a big elbow.
Lappalainen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lappalainen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lappalainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
de Bakker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lappalainen is controlling him well.
Lappalainen is looking to take a break and control but de Bakker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Bakker is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lappalainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
de Bakker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lappalainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
de Bakker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lappalainen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for de Bakker!
You get the feeling that de Bakker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lappalainen content just to control the position here.
de Bakker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
de Bakker is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Bakker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
de Bakker prevents Lappalainen from getting a body triangle.
de Bakker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lappalainen's guard. Nice work there by de Bakker.
Jimmy de Bakker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Bakker wants to get up but he can't break Lappalainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lappalainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lappalainen is working an open guard so de Bakker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aslak Lappalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lappalainen connects with a right hand. de Bakker shakes it off.
Jimmy de Bakker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Bakker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lappalainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aslak Lappalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lappalainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Lappalainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krabi Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krabi Boran!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boran.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Boran avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boran's head.
It looks like Krabi Boran has been cut.
Lee slips a jab from Boran.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Boran tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boran wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Boran throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Boran checks a leg kick nicely.
Boran tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Boran is looking to clinch.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Boran counters with a leg kick.
Boran ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Boran takes one on the button.
Boran tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee lands a head kick. Boran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boran looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boran takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Boran counters with a solid body kick.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boran takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boran ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Boran pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Tommy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boran rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Boran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Boran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Boran wants a takedown.
Boran breaks from the clinch.
Boran throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boran is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that Boran semi-blocks.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
Boran wants to clinch.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krabi Boran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boran's calf.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boran connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee thows a leg kick but Boran checks it
and Boran counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boran throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Boran was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Boran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Boran is controlling the position.
Boran lands an elbow that stopped Lee in his tracks for a moment.
Boran tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Boran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Boran has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Boran shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Boran moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boran has him pressed against the cage.
Boran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Lee misses
and Boran moves into the clinch.
Boran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Boran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boran wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Tommy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee cracks Boran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boran looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Boran wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boran moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Boran moves out of range easily.
Boran lands an overhand right.
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tommy Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Boran counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Boran has double underhooks.
Boran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boran avoids the head kick by Lee.
Boran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boran misses with a two punch combination.
Boran swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Boran counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krabi Boran's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boran moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Boran scores with a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick but Boran moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Boran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boran. Boran obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran tries a head kick but it misses.
Boran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Boran counters with a big head kick but Lee shrugs it off.
Boran misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Lee lands a head kick. Boran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Boran counters with a nice kick to the body.
Boran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boran misses with a kick to the body.
Boran lands with a nice body kick.
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.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boran throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee feints and then cracks Boran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boran down.
Lee moves out of range as Boran throws a body kick.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Boran shrugs it off though.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Boran moves into the clinch.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Boran's takedown attempt.
Boran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boran missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
Boran just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Boran has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boran lands an elbow just above Lee 's eye.
Boran has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Boran scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boran has him pressed against the cage.
Boran stalling.
Lee wants to break free but Boran has control.
Boran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boran is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Boran misses
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boran throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
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.
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boran counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boran is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Boran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Boran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Boran.
Krabi Boran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Boran's shoulder, as Boran tries to avoid the shot.
Boran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Boran is out of range.
Boran moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krabi Boran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuno Mashinata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Hunter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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138 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stuno Mashinata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Mashinata on that attempt.
Hunter throws a sloppy head kick and Mashinata moves out of range easily.
Mashinata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Mashinata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Mashinata. That snapped Hunter's head back.
Mashinata changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mashinata trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Mashinata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mashinata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hunter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mashinata is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashinata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mashinata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mashinata goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hunter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mashinata's guard! Nice work there by Hunter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mashinata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mashinata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mashinata is working an open guard so Hunter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mashinata misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Mashinata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Mashinata is avoiding it.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Mashinata circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mashinata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuno Mashinata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mashinata is just out of range.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Mashinata circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Mashinata circles away.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Mashinata wants to stall.
Hunter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Mashinata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.
Mashinata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Mashinata keeps it at a distance.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Mashinata keeps it at a distance.
Mashinata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mashinata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mashinata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunter moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mashinata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter dodges the punch combination from Mashinata.
Mashinata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hunter did well to prevent Mashinata getting side control.
Mashinata seems to be looking for submissions.
Mashinata tries to pass to full mount but Hunter defends it.
Mashinata seems to be looking for submissions.
Mashinata is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Hunter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Mashinata circles away.
A nice combination there by Mashinata.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Mashinata avoids nicely.
Hunter tries to clinch but Mashinata is having none of it.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Mashinata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mashinata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Mashinata swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunter.
Travis Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Mashinata.
Mashinata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mashinata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Mashinata eventually gives up the hold.
Mashinata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Mashinata wants to pass the guard but Hunter is defending well.
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.
Hunter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Mashinata.
Hunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mashinata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mashinata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunter tries to clinch but Mashinata moves out of range.
Mashinata looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Hunter throws a right and a left that Mashinata avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata looks to land a body kick but Hunter moved away.
Mashinata throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Mashinata ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mashinata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mashinata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Mashinata.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mashinata moves away.
Mashinata shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense.
Mashinata moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mashinata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mashinata throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter misses the jab.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mashinata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Mashinata avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Mashinata.
Mashinata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunter doesn't manage to clinch there - Mashinata circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mashinata misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Mashinata misses.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Mashinata keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mashinata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Stuno Mashinata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mashinata throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mashinata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mashinata swinging wilding here.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Hunter scores with a knee to the head.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mashinata looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Hunter gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Mashinata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mashinata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Mashinata's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mashinata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mashinata seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hunter has recovered full guard.
Mashinata has gone for a leg lock! Hunter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mashinata's guard.
Hunter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashinata wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hunter is now in half guard.
Mashinata trying to control from the bottom.
Mashinata is pressing down on Hunter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Mashinata pushes him off.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mashinata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mashinata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.
Mashinata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Mashinata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mashinata shoots in and drives through. Hunter sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Mashinata does no damage.
Mashinata slips a jab and a cross from Hunter.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Mashinata pushes him off.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Mashinata slips the punch.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Mashinata off the cage and back into rage.
Mashinata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mashinata gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stuno Mashinata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter forces Mashinata back against the cage and clinches.
Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mashinata backwards.
Mashinata wants a takedown.
Hunter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mashinata is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata fails to pull guard.
Mashinata wants a takedown.
Hunter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunter pushes Mashinata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mashinata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mashinata swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Mashinata looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
A combination from Mashinata does no damage.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mashinata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunter is looking to clinch.
Mashinata blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mashinata misses with a double jab.
Hunter misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mashinata.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mashinata.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mashinata lands with a straight right. Hunter didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Mashinata misses.
Mashinata misses with a few strikes there.
Mashinata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Hunter takes a swing at Mashinata's ribcage but misses.
Hunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Mashinata circles away.
Mashinata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mashinata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mashinata is trying to move to mount but Hunter reverses beautifully and ends up in Mashinata's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hunter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Hunter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Polinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Yemelyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yemelyanenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oy, to ne vecher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kai Polinsky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fyodor Yemelyanenko's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kai Polinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fyodor Yemelyanenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polinsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Yemelyanenko tries to sprawl out of it but Polinsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yemelyanenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yemelyanenko looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Polinsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Yemelyanenko sprawls well. He's pushed Polinsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polinsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Polinsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yemelyanenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Polinsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Polinsky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Polinsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Yemelyanenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yemelyanenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Yemelyanenko, not yet.
Polinsky drops back looking for a leg! Yemelyanenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yemelyanenko manages to kick Polinsky off! Polinsky jumps back into Yemelyanenko's guard.
Polinsky stopping the sweep attempt from Yemelyanenko.
Polinsky passes Yemelyanenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polinsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Polinsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Polinsky trying to work for an americana but Yemelyanenko has managed to regain full guard.
Polinsky wants to stand but Yemelyanenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Polinsky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Polinsky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yemelyanenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Polinsky, into his guard.
Polinsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polinsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky trying to keep a closed guard but Yemelyanenko is proving a slippery customer.
Polinsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yemelyanenko is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polinsky is working hard here to advance position.
Polinsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yemelyanenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yemelyanenko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Polinsky Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yemelyanenko's back instead.
Polinsky working for a choke but Yemelyanenko is defending well.
Yemelyanenko breaks Polinsky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Polinsky is looking for a triangle but Yemelyanenko pushes his legs off easily.
Polinsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yemelyanenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yemelyanenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Polinsky keeping moving, preventing Yemelyanenko from controlling successfully.
Yemelyanenko wants to get up but he can't break Polinsky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polinsky is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Yemelyanenko frees his head nicely. Oh but Polinsky has switched to an armbar! Yemelyanenko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kai Polinsky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dariusz Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klason might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Ruslan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hester Prynn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dariusz Ruslan enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalmar Klason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dariusz Ruslan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klason doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruslan staying out of range there.
Ruslan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruslan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dariusz Ruslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A clash of legs there as Klason blocks the low kick.
Ruslan looks for the body kick but Klason saw that one coming.
Ruslan catches Klason with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruslan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruslan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruslan misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan scores with a jab to the body.
Ruslan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klason rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruslan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Klason was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruslan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ruslan trying to control but Klason is working from the bottom.
Ruslan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruslan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Klason manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Klason thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ruslan is trying to stand up.
Klason throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason raining down shots from the mount!
Klason throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ruslan is bucking up trying to escape but Klason cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klason throwing strikes here but Ruslan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ruslan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Klason misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Klason thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruslan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Klason looking to finish with strikes here!
Klason throwing strikes here but Ruslan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Klason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ruslan wants to get back to his feet.
Klason lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Klason looking to finish with strikes here!
Ruslan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Klason lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ruslan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Klason.
Ruslan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Klason throwing strikes here but Ruslan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Klason won't let Ruslan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruslan looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan is in a horrible position here. Klason smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Klason throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ruslan because Klason loaded up on that one.
Klason lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ruslan hang on?
Klason throws some wild stikes that Ruslan manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruslan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Klason has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruslan's face.
Klason thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Klason cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klason has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruslan's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klason sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Klason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruslan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klason.
Ruslan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klason as he jumps to the side.
Klason looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruslan is just out of range.
Klason wants to clinch.
Dariusz Ruslan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klason misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruslan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klason moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan throws a body punch but Klason moves out of range.
Klason throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruslan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruslan misses with a body punch
and Klason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruslan is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Klason misses the target.
Ruslan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruslan cracks Klason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruslan misses with a hook to the body
and Klason counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klason lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klason trying to control but Ruslan is working from the bottom.
Ruslan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruslan wants to stand but Klason is controlling the position.
Hjalmar Klason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klason lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klason.
Klason with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruslan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruslan keeping moving, preventing Klason from controlling successfully.
Klason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruslan keeping moving, preventing Klason from controlling successfully.
Klason prevents Ruslan from getting back to his feet.
Klason wants to control from the top but Ruslan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruslan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klason counters with an inside leg kick.
Klason throws a leg kick which misses Ruslan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruslan tries to avoid it.
Klason scores with a jab. Ruslan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Ruslan misses
and Klason counters with a left and a right that stings Ruslan.
Klason jabs Ruslan right on the nose. Ruslan blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Klason dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruslan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klason throws a shot from downtown. Ruslan moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Klason misses.
A low kick from Ruslan misses
and Klason counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klason.
Klason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klason wants to pass the guard but Ruslan is keeping the position.
Klason throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruslan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klason throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruslan wants to get back to his feet but Klason is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruslan can do to turn this around?
Klason is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruslan has wrist control.
Ruslan keeping full guard, as Klason tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruslan.
Klason moves in looking to clinch but Ruslan pushes him off.
Ruslan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klason wants to clinch.
Ruslan misses with a leg kick
and Klason counters with a single leg into guard. Ruslan didn't expect that.
Klason won't allow Ruslan to get back to his feet.
Klason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klason trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruslan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klason working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klason is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruslan has wrist control.
Ruslan is looking to stand back up but Klason counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ruslan.
Ruslan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Klason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruslan tries to kick Klason off but Klason keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruslan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klason stops Ruslan from getting back to his feet.
Ruslan pushes Klason off but Klason dives into side control.
Klason happy to just control the position for now.
Ruslan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Klason.
Hjalmar Klason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
The referee asks Klason politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Klason prefers to stall for the moment though.
Klason'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.
Klason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruslan keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Klason seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ruslan for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hjalmar Klason just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ruslan throws the left hand but Klason avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Klason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klason has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Klason!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urpo Muilu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes into the arena with Hot 'n cold blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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176 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arnold Fredriksson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urpo Muilu!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but Muilu shows good takedown defense.
Muilu takes one to the chin there.
Fredriksson looks to land a combination but Muilu avoids it well.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Muilu moves out of range.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Muilu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fredriksson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muilu tries to clinch up but Fredriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound but Muilu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fredriksson 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.
Muilu looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fredriksson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Muilu to regain full guard.
Fredriksson throwing strikes from guard but Muilu blocks nicely.
Muilu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fredriksson postures up in Muilu's guard and throws a big left but Muilu blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Urpo Muilu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muilu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muilu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muilu's head.
Muilu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fredriksson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Muilu lands a nice shot that snaps Fredriksson's head back.
Muilu stuffs the takedown.
Arnold Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson works the jab nicely.
Muilu instigates a clinch.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fredriksson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muilu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muilu stops a takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Muilu lands an uppercut.
Muilu misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch
and Fredriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Muilu.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy body shot
and Muilu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muilu.
Muilu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fredriksson drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fredriksson wants to improve his position but instead Muilu has moved into half guard.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Muilu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredriksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredriksson, not yet.
Fredriksson is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu gets to his feet - Fredriksson follows without any prompting.
Fredriksson fails with the takedown
and Muilu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muilu lands with an overhand left.
Muilu wants to clinch.
Fredriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Muilu moves out of range.
Fredriksson lands with a nice body punch.
Muilu forces Fredriksson back against the cage and clinches.
Fredriksson looking for a takedown.
Fredriksson jumps guard but Muilu stands there with Fredriksson around his waist. Fredriksson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muilu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fredriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urpo Muilu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muilu doesn't manage to clinch there - Fredriksson circles away.
Fredriksson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fredriksson lands in his opponent's guard.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet but Fredriksson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fredriksson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fredriksson with the ground and pound but Muilu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fredriksson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muilu defending well though.
Fredriksson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muilu's head.
Fredriksson thows a huge punch but Muilu dodges it nicely.
Muilu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fredriksson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fredriksson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Muilu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muilu is looking to escape.
Fredriksson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fredriksson uses his free foot to push down on Muilu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muilu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fredriksson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Muilu?
Muilu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looking to finish with strikes here!
Fredriksson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but Muilu bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Fredriksson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Muilu taking some punishment here, with Fredriksson in his half guard.
Fredriksson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Muilu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muilu is holding on for now.
Fredriksson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muilu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fredriksson.
Fredriksson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu won't allow Fredriksson to pass to mount.
Muilu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredriksson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Muilu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muilu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredriksson.
Muilu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Muilu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a sloppy body shot
and Muilu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Muilu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Muilu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Muilu's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson jabs at Muilu's body.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muilu.
Muilu tries to clinch but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muilu was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Muilu closes the distance and pushes Fredriksson back into the cage.
Fredriksson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muilu smiles and moves away.
Fredriksson with a poor takedown
and Muilu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Muilu.
Muilu is looking to clinch but Fredriksson is avoiding it.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
and Muilu counters with a straight right hand.
Fredriksson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muilu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredriksson connects with a nice looking jab.
Muilu tries to clinch up but Fredriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredriksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fredriksson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Muilu has worked his arm free - good work by Muilu!
Fredriksson throwing strikes but Muilu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fredriksson tries to buck Muilu off but Muilu is having none of it.
Fredriksson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Muilu presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fredriksson regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Muilu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Muilu tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fredriksson controls his leg.
Fredriksson is looking to get back to full guard here but Muilu has managed to pass to side control instead.
Muilu stands up from mount. Strange move.
A shot to the body from Fredriksson misses
and Muilu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredriksson fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muilu is looking to control Fredriksson's arms but Fredriksson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muilu has his back to the cage.
Fredriksson gets control of Muilu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fredriksson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fredriksson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muilu escapes and throws Fredriksson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fredriksson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muilu off and has taken his back!
Fredriksson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muilu has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Fredriksson missing with strikes.
Fredriksson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Muilu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Muilu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredriksson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Muilu up.
Fredriksson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Fredriksson working for a choke but Muilu is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arnold Fredriksson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Fredriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fredriksson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Muilu to the mat! Muilu manages to get full guard.
Arnold Fredriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Muilu is retaining full guard.
Fredriksson chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fredriksson postures up in Muilu's guard and throws a big left but Muilu blocks it.
Fredriksson passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson is looking to pass Muilu's guard but actually Muilu recovers to full guard.
Fredriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muilu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Muilu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fredriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredriksson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fredriksson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fredriksson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Muilu because Fredriksson loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that Muilu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fredriksson throws some wild stikes that Muilu manages to avoid easily.
Muilu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson punching from mount but Muilu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson looking to finish with strikes here!
Fredriksson with shots to the head and body - Muilu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Muilu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fredriksson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Muilu is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fredriksson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fredriksson unloads with some shots from mount but Muilu bucks and avoids them well.
Fredriksson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Muilu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Muilu and Fredriksson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Muilu is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fredriksson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Muilu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fredriksson tries to score with some ground and pound. Muilu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound but Muilu is defending the strikes.
Fredriksson tries for a kimura but Muilu is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Fredriksson had his way with Urpo Muilu in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Muilu wants to clinch.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1-2. Fredriksson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muilu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fredriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muilu closes the distance and pushes Fredriksson back into the cage.
Fredriksson can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muilu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fredriksson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Muilu.
Fredriksson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fredriksson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Muilu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fredriksson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muilu is aware though and is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muilu has passed into half guard!
Fredriksson tries to roll over but Muilu keeps him under control.
Muilu tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fredriksson controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fredriksson wants to improve his position but Muilu is controlling well.
Fredriksson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muilu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muilu's back!
Muilu covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Fredriksson throws a series of strikes and Muilu wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Fredriksson throwing strikes but Muilu recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Muilu's thigh. Muilu counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fredriksson postures up in Muilu's guard and throws a big left but Muilu blocks it.
Fredriksson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fredriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Muilu is retaining full guard.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muilu wants to get back to his feet.
Fredriksson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muilu's head.
Muilu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fredriksson.
Urpo Muilu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson tries for a takedown but Muilu circles away easily
and Muilu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Muilu fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muilu lands an elbow inside that Fredriksson shrugs off.
Muilu is pressed up against the cage. Fredriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muilu down to the mat. Muilu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Fredriksson misses.
Muilu wants to clinch up but Fredriksson keeps it at a distance.
Fredriksson is looking to wear down Muilu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muilu fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urpo Muilu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fredriksson 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Arnold Fredriksson retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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