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MKFC FW Color Wars - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hero Tasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hero Tasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasaki avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Tasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Tasaki blocks it.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson keeps control of Tasaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Tasaki pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tasaki's guard.
Tasaki wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tasaki is retaining full guard.
Tasaki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Tasaki up and slammed him! Tasaki can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tasaki is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Tasaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and beckons Tasaki to his feet.
Tasaki shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Tasaki stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jackson follows into mount!
Tasaki is rocked!
It looks like Hero Tasaki has been cut.
Jackson stands up from mount. Strange move.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tasaki checks a leg kick.
Tasaki tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Hero Tasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to slow Tasaki down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tasaki is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws a head kick but Tasaki moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Tasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tasaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Tasaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Tasaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Tasaki avoids it.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Tasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Tasaki off balance momentarily.
Jimmy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tasaki gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tasaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working Tasaki over with knees to the body.
Tasaki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tasaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tasaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Tasaki tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hero Tasaki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson has Tasaki pressed against the cage.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tasaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is looking to slow Tasaki down with leg kicks.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tasaki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Tasaki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Tasaki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Tasaki in a clinch.
Tasaki wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Tasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Jackson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Tasaki blocks it.
Jackson has Tasaki pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson working Tasaki over with knees to the body.
Tasaki tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Tasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Tasaki is blocking nicely.
Tasaki can't get the takedown.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has Tasaki pushed against the cage.
Tasaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Tasaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Tasaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasaki connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasaki catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tasaki's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Tasaki is having none of it.
Tasaki moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Tasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Hero Tasaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tasaki shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Tasaki avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Tasaki shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson tries to sprawl but Tasaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tasaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tasaki won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hero Tasaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tasaki. Tasaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Tasaki avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Tasaki misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Tasaki.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson tries to clinch but Tasaki moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to slow Tasaki down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson thows a body kick. Tasaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands a head kick. Tasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Tasaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tasaki seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tasaki.
Tasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tasaki circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Tasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Tasaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tasaki is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Tasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Tasaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Tasaki misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Tasaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tasaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Tasaki was not able to check.
Tasaki misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tasaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Tasaki 's eye.
Tasaki fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Tasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jimmy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tasaki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tasaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tasaki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a head kick but Tasaki moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hero Tasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Tasaki.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tasaki takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gardens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McSwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardens comes into the arena with Not Tonight - Slaughterhouse blaring out of the sound system. McSwain has chosen Jack Thammarat - My Headache Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Doug McSwain has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Gardens's chin.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Gardens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doug McSwain!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McSwain.
A big left from Gardens misses.
Gardens darts in and clinches McSwain up against the cage.
McSwain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSwain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from McSwain misses.
Gardens misses the body punch
and McSwain counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardens throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling McSwain to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gardens moves into the clinch successfully.
McSwain lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSwain misses with a punch on the inside.
McSwain stalls.
McSwain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardens stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSwain stalling against the cage.
A short right from McSwain on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwain scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSwain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McSwain lands an elbow inside.
McSwain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardens.
McSwain lands with a short shot to the head.
McSwain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSwain has Gardens pushed against the cage.
McSwain throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardens.
McSwain throws a knee to the head but misses.
McSwain misses with an elbow over the top.
McSwain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gardens's face.
McSwain has a couple of punches blocked by Gardens.
Gardens leaning against his opponent.
McSwain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardens leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gardens.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSwain.
McSwain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSwain misses with an elbow over the top.
McSwain lands with a short shot to the head.
McSwain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardens trying to stall but McSwain improves his position.
A shot in the inside from McSwain.
Gardens leaning against his opponent.
McSwain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSwain scores with a shot to the side of Gardens's head.
Gardens takes an elbow to the temple.
McSwain misses with some punches.
McSwain effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardens stops a takedown attempt from McSwain.
McSwain throws an elbow that misses.
McSwain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSwain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardens is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Gardens.
McSwain misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSwain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSwain throws a head punch that misses.
Gardens leaning against his opponent.
Gardens stalling in the clinch but McSwain improves position.
McSwain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gardens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McSwain is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McSwain connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gardens - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McSwain displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gardens up against the cage.
McSwain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardens avoids a wild elbow strike from McSwain.
McSwain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gardenss head.
McSwain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McSwain scores a nice knee to the body.
McSwain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSwain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gardens being controlled against the cage.
Gardens blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug McSwain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gardens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gardens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSwain thuds a left hand into Gardens's body.
McSwain drops Gardens with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gardens looks back up at him and smiles so McSwain waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Marcus Gardens has been cut.
Gardens gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSwain tries to get to full guard but Gardens has control of the leg.
McSwain is not content to let Gardens control the position.
McSwain trying to control but Gardens postures up.
Gardens is pressing down on McSwain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McSwain is holding on for now.
McSwain trying to control but Gardens postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McSwain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McSwain is pressing down on Gardens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gardens trying to control but McSwain is working from the bottom.
Gardens is really struggling to control McSwain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gardens throws and elbow that misses. McSwain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gardens's guard. Nice move by McSwain!
McSwain lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSwain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gardens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McSwain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McSwain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McSwain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McSwain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gardens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McSwain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwain throws a big right hand that misses.
Gardens looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardens, not yet.
McSwain passes into half guard.
Gardens gets full guard.
McSwain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gardens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gardens keeping moving, preventing McSwain from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McSwain cracks Gardens with a solid left hand.
McSwain trying to control but Gardens is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McSwain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McSwain postures up in Gardens's guard and throws a big left but Gardens blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSwain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McSwain throws a strike but Gardens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug McSwain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Gardens's cut.
That's time! Gardens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gardens throws a sloppy body shot
and McSwain counters with a takedown into side control.
Gardens is looking to regain half guard here but McSwain keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McSwain off and has taken his back!
McSwain defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gardens's arms.
Gardens is looking for the choke from the back position but McSwain is controlling his hands well.
McSwain trying to control but not successfully.
Gardens struggling to land strikes to the head as McSwain covers up.
McSwain defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gardens's arms.
McSwain is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardens punches the canvas rather than the man.
Will Gardens go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gardens looking to break McSwain's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McSwain remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gardens will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Doug McSwain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gardens misses with an elbow to the head.
McSwain turns into Gardens and is now in his guard.
McSwain throwing strikes from guard but Gardens blocks nicely.
McSwain thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwain throws a strike but Gardens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gardens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McSwain keeping moving, preventing Gardens from controlling successfully.
McSwain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McSwain is looking to stall here but Gardens recovers full guard.
McSwain thows a big elbow that misses.
Marcus Gardens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McSwain chips away with some ground and pound.
McSwain is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardens has wrist control.
McSwain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gardens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McSwain has managed to get both his arms back between Gardens's legs - danger averted.
Gardens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McSwain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSwain postures up in Gardens's guard and throws a big left but Gardens blocks it.
McSwain trying to control but Gardens is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwain might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gardens kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McSwain controlling from the top position.
Gardens working for a triangle but McSwain defends it easily.
Gardens looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardens, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doug McSwain.
Well McSwain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug McSwain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by . Tyler Durden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Riddell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riddell counters by moving into the clinch.
Riddell is looking to control Durden's arms but Durden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riddell has his back to the cage.
Riddell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riddell has hold of one of Durden's legs. Durden is fighting the takedown attempt but Riddell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Riddell trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
Riddell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riddell throws a strike but Durden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riddell is trying to keep Durden in close.
Durden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Durden won't allow Riddell to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddell is trying to keep Durden in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a big right hand that misses.
Riddell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Durden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddell on the ground.
Riddell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riddell has momentary wrist control but Durden slips an elbow through the middle.
Durden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riddell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durden has managed to get both his arms back between Riddell's legs - danger averted.
Durden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Durden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Durden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riddell 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.
Riddell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durden manages to get himself to full guard.
Durden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durden is trying to keep Riddell in close.
Riddell wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Riddell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durden is keeping the position for now.
Durden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyler Durden has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Durden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell tries to bench press Durden off him but Durden keeps the position.
Durden landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Durden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Durden tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Riddell gets back to half guard.
Durden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riddell manages to get to full guard.
Riddell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Durden manages to get himself to full guard.
Riddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Durden is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddell stands and throws Durden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riddell is looking to take a break and control but Durden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durden can't do much from the bottom here.
Durden parries the strikes from Riddell easily there. Riddell is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Durden to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddell.
Durden with a poor takedown
letting Riddell counter with a right hand.
Durden fails with the takedown
and Riddell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riddell pushes Durden up against the cage in a clinch.
Riddell stalls.
Riddell landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riddell lands a nice elbow.
Riddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden fails with the takedown
and Riddell counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden fails to pull guard.
Riddell lands an elbow that stopped Durden in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Riddell manages to end up in side control.
Riddell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is looking to reverse the position.
Riddell tries to score with some ground and pound. Durden controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Riddell seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Riddell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Riddell trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
Riddell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Durden is not content to let Riddell control the position.
Riddell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Riddell wants to control but Durden is keeping him busy.
Riddell cracks Durden with a big right hand but Durden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Durden is looking to reverse the position.
Riddell working the ground and pound.
Durden defending against the ground and pound.
Riddell working the body and head with strikes.
Riddell throws an elbow but Durden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riddell trying to control the position but Durden is working away.
Riddell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Riddell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Durden tries to buck Riddell off but Riddell is having none of it.
Riddell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Durden is trying to control Riddell's posture but Riddell avoids it.
Riddell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riddell looking to control but instead Durden has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Riddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durden defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riddell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Durden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riddell is looking to advance position but Durden won't allow it.
Riddell working over Durden with some ground and pound. Durden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Durden trying to control but Riddell postures up.
Riddell controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Durden sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Riddell 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Durden has his takedown stuffed
and Riddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden with a poor takedown
and Riddell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Riddell.
Riddell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Riddell breaks from the clinch.
Durden with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Durden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddell is looking to clinch.
Durden tries for a takedown but Riddell circles away easily
and Riddell counters with a leg kick.
Riddell throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durden shoots and misses
and Riddell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riddell is trying to maintain a safe position but Durden gets an underhook and turns Riddell into the cage.
Durden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riddell is stalling here.
Riddell lands an elbow that stopped Durden in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Riddell stalling in the clinch but Durden improves position.
Riddell scores with a shot to the side of Durden's head.
Riddell prevents the takedown attempt.
Riddell digs a right hand into Durden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durden's gas tank.
Durden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riddell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riddell jabs Durden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Riddell tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Durden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Riddell counters by moving into the clinch.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durden jumps guard and drags Riddell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Riddell wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Durden wants to sweep here but Riddell controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riddell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Riddell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Riddell wants to control from the top but Durden keeps moving.
Riddell postures up in Durden's guard and throws a big left but Durden blocks it.
Riddell forces his way into half guard.
Riddell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durden's head.
Riddell is trying to control the action in half guard but Durden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell stalling away here and it's allowed Durden to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Durden trying to control the position.
Riddell throwing strikes but missing.
Riddell throws a big right hand that misses.
Riddell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Durden wants to sweep here but Riddell controlling him for the moment.
Durden has his hands on Riddell's head, controlling the position.
Durden trying to keep a closed guard but Riddell is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Riddell working some strikes from top position.
Riddell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Riddell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durden 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.
Durden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Riddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riddell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Riddell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama has chosen Denez Prigent - Gortoz A Ran as his entrance music. 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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213 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Fredrickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yama Mama!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama slips a jab and a cross from Fredrickson.
Mama tries to work over Fredrickson's front leg with a kick but Fredrickson checks it.
Fredrickson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fredrickson misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mama. Fredrickson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredrickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mama to counter with a crisp jab.
Mama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yama Mama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredrickson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mama sprawls well initially but Fredrickson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fredrickson working Mama over with strikes.
Mama keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fredrickson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fredrickson is looking for a kimura here.
Fredrickson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson is working for a kimura but Mama is defending it quite comfortably.
Mama is holding on to half guard well.
Mama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fredrickson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fredrickson won't allow Mama to sweep him here.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrickson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Fredrickson postures up in Mama's guard and throws a big left but Mama blocks it.
Fredrickson drops back looking for a leg! Mama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mama manages to kick Fredrickson off! Fredrickson jumps back into Mama's guard.
Mama keeping moving, preventing Fredrickson from controlling successfully.
Fredrickson won't allow Mama to sweep him here.
Mama pulls Fredrickson in close to prevent any damage.
Fredrickson throws a big right hand that misses.
Mama wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fredrickson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mama dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mama stacks Fredrickson 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 Mama!
Fredrickson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fredrickson trying to get back to full guard but Mama takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fredrickson wants to hold on but Mama pushes him away.
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.
Fredrickson working to try and regain half guard.
Fredrickson is working hard here to advance position.
Mama wants to control the pace but Fredrickson is squirming around nicely.
Fredrickson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yama Mama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fredrickson ducks right into an uppercut from Mama.
Mama jabs at Fredrickson's body.
Mama scores with a kick to the body.
Lars Fredrickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredrickson scores with a three punch combo!
Fredrickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fredrickson thinking.
Fredrickson avoids a kick to the body.
Mama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredrickson has time to react.
Fredrickson walks into a left hand.
Mama throws a wild body kick that Fredrickson sees coming a mile off.
Mama throws a looping overhand right but Fredrickson ducks down to avoid it.
Fredrickson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mama swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Mama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredrickson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fredrickson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fredrickson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson won't allow Mama to sweep him here.
Mama is adopting a defensive guard.
Mama 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.
Mama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredrickson.
Mama working a defensive guard here.
Fredrickson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mama thows a body shot but no joy.
Mama lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mama. Fredrickson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredrickson misses with a takedown attempt - Mama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fredrickson tries to bum rush Mama with a series of wild strikes but Mama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredrickson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Mama.
Fredrickson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mama misses with a right hand
and Fredrickson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredrickson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredrickson moves away.
Mama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredrickson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mama lands a body shot.
Mama throws a body punch but Fredrickson moves out of range.
Mama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fredrickson walks into a left hand.
Mama lands with an overhand left.
Fredrickson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mama scores with a leg kick.
Yama Mama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredrickson.
Mama throws a body punch but Fredrickson moves out of range.
Mama throws a combination that misses
and Fredrickson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredrickson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mama or not.
A shot in the inside from Mama.
Fredrickson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mama just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Fredrickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mama struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredrickson controls his hands.
Mama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mama controls his hands.
Fredrickson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mama is defending well for now.
Mama stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mama.
Mama tries to stall but Fredrickson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fredrickson obliges.
Mama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Fredrickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredrickson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mama but Mama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredrickson has time to react.
Mama is looking to chop away at Fredrickson's legs.
Mama misses with a body punch
and Fredrickson counters with a good low kick that Mama was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mama missing with a left hand there. Fredrickson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredrickson wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yama Mama 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fredrickson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mama won't be happy with that.
Fredrickson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fredrickson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mama sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mama is looking for a sweep. Fredrickson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fredrickson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mama sees it coming and defends easily.
Mama is pressing down on Fredrickson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mama keeping moving, preventing Fredrickson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama seems keen to control Fredrickson's posture.
Mama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredrickson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lars Fredrickson just wasn't active enough.
Fredrickson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mama tries to sprawl out of it but Fredrickson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredrickson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson walks into a jab.
Mama looks to throw the jab but Fredrickson is out of range.
Mama misses with a lunging right hand
and Fredrickson counters with a single leg into guard. Mama didn't expect that.
Mama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fredrickson wants to improve his position but Mama is controlling well.
Fredrickson is not content to let Mama control the position.
Fredrickson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson is pulling down on Mama's head to control his posture.
Fredrickson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mama manages to get himself to full guard.
Mama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredrickson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mama is retaining full guard.
Fredrickson wants to control from the top but Mama keeps moving.
Fredrickson preventing the sweep.
Fredrickson trying to move into half guard but instead Mama has managed to sweep!
Fredrickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mama is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mama trying to control but Fredrickson is working from the bottom.
Mama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredrickson is keeping the position for now.
Yama Mama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fredrickson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fredrickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Fredrickson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yama Mama!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Gagnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker's entrance music is Science vs. Romance. A fine choice. Gagnon has chosen Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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153 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parker scores with a hook.
Jesse Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gagnon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Parker has a hand on Gagnon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gagnon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Parker tries to hold on but Gagnon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Gagnon's attempts to control the action.
Gagnon prevents Parker from getting the reversal.
Gagnon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Gagnon has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker wants to control but Gagnon is having none of it.
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gagnon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parker is looking to escape.
Parker is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gagnon tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Gagnon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker reaches up and holds on to Gagnon to control the position.
Gagnon prevents Parker from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to control the pace but Parker is squirming around nicely.
Parker tries to improve his position but instead Gagnon has taken his back!
Parker turns into Gagnon and is now in his guard.
Parker lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gagnon has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
Gagnon looking for a guillotine here but Parker defends easily.
Parker pushing down on Gagnon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parker wants to pass to mount but Gagnon is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker works his way into side control.
Gagnon is looking to reverse the position.
Parker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gagnon down.
Gagnon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Parker slips a nice elbow through Gagnon's hands, connecting with Gagnon's forehead.
Parker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Gagnon dominated that round.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Gagnon drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker tries to clinch there but Gagnon circles away.
Parker lands a head shot.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gagnon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Gagnon moves away from the strike by Parker.
Gagnon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Gagnon shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook. Gagnon ducked under it nicely.
Parker throws a sloppy body shot
and Gagnon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Parker throws a shot to the body.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Parker lands.
Parker lands a lovely overhand right.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker cracks Gagnon with an open hand slap.
Parker lands with a cross.
Gagnon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gagnon quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gagnon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
Gagnon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker trying to control but Gagnon is working from the bottom.
Gagnon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnon is striking but Parker is not phased and passes to half guard.
Parker wants to take a breather but Gagnon is having none of it.
Parker is pressing down on Gagnon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gagnon is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is keen to just control but Gagnon is a slippery customer.
Parker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gagnon won't allow Parker to pass to mount.
Parker is controlling the pace.
Parker blocks the strikes from Gagnon.
Parker wants to take a breather but Gagnon is having none of it.
Parker uses his free foot to push down on Gagnon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gagnon.
Gagnon taking shots to the head.
Gagnon working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker working the ground and pound effectively.
Parker looking to finish Gagnon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gagnon!
Parker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gagnon hang on?
Gagnon wants to control but Parker is having none of it.
Parker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gagnon looks a forlorn figure.
Parker landing punches.
Parker with the ground and pound from mount.
Parker 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.
Gagnon wants to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Parker landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Parker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Gagnon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gagnon throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Gagnon shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Gagnon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gagnon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker is keen to just control but Gagnon is a slippery customer.
Parker trying to control from Gagnon's half guard. Gagnon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jesse Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gagnon's guard.
Well, if Parker 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.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Gagnon's head.
Parker wants to pass to mount but Gagnon is defending the position.
Gagnon trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parker is taking a breather. Gagnon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Parker is keen to just control but Gagnon is a slippery customer.
Gagnon tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Jesse Parker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Gagnon's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagnon throws a leg kick that misses.
Gagnon takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gagnon is just out of range.
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gagnon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parker wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
Gagnon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gagnon.
Parker wants to improve his position but Gagnon is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parker gets back to full guard.
Parker wants to sweep here but Gagnon controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Parker!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Officer Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pharo Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Officer Franklin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Officer Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pharo Ra!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra fails with the takedown
and Franklin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ra throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ra with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franklin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pharo Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra misses with a takedown attempt
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Officer Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pharo Ra.
Ra shoots and misses
and Franklin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franklin scores with a jab to the body.
Ra looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Ra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franklin counters with a nice right hand that sends Ra toppling to the canvas! Ra scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Franklin finish him?!
Ra is rocked!
Franklin lands a nice hook to Ra's body. Ra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ra is still on wobbly legs! Can Franklin finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Franklin! Ra is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Officer Franklin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snoozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horst Schiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snoozer comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. Sam Snoozer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Snoozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horst Schiller!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schiller misses with a kick to the body.
Snoozer throws a looping overhand right but Schiller ducks down to avoid it.
Snoozer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schiller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Snoozer counters with a left to the body.
Schiller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snoozer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snoozer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schiller.
Schiller throws a leg kick that misses.
Schiller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schiller throws out a leg kick but Snoozer moves out of range and Schiller only half commits.
Schiller forces Snoozer back against the cage and clinches.
Schiller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Snoozer is trying to keep an underhook but Schiller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schiller controlling the action here.
Snoozer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Snoozer wants to control but Schiller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer tries to get to full guard but Schiller has control of the leg.
Snoozer is trying to control but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Snoozer punching from the bottom.
Snoozer trying to get back to full guard but Schiller takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Snoozer tries to reverse the position but Schiller maintains control.
Snoozer is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Schiller wants to control the pace but Snoozer is squirming around nicely.
Snoozer is working to get back to half guard.
Schiller controlling the pace for now.
Snoozer is looking to improve his position but Schiller isn't that keen on the idea.
Schiller avoids the attempt from Snoozer to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schiller blocks Snoozer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Snoozer tries to reverse the position but Schiller maintains control.
Schiller controlling the pace for now.
Schiller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schiller trying to control but Snoozer is having none of it.
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.
Snoozer wants to hold on but Schiller pushes him away.
Snoozer working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoozer wants to control but Schiller is having none of it.
Snoozer is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoozer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snoozer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Snoozer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horst Schiller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snoozer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schiller sprawls well. Schiller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snoozer gets slowly back to his feet.
Schiller thows a leg kick but Snoozer checks it
and Snoozer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schiller thinking.
Schiller misses with a head kick.
Schiller gets tackled into the cage by Snoozer. Snoozer maintains the clinch.
Snoozer lands a nice shot to the body.
Schiller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snoozer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snoozer as Schiller tries to tie him up.
Snoozer blocks an uppercut.
Snoozer is leaning against Schiller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Snoozer lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Snoozer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snoozer lands a body punch.
Snoozer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schiller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snoozer avoids the elbow strike from Schiller, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer lands a hook that snaps the head of Schiller backwards.
Snoozer dodges an elbow strike from Schiller.
Snoozer swings wildly with an uppercut but Schiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoozer pushes Schiller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Snoozer.
Snoozer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schiller regains guard immediately.
Snoozer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snoozer throws and elbow that misses. Schiller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Snoozer's guard. Nice move by Schiller!
Snoozer pulls Schiller in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer is trying to keep Schiller in close.
Schiller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snoozer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schiller has managed to get both his arms back between Snoozer's legs - danger averted.
Snoozer keeping moving, preventing Schiller from controlling successfully.
Snoozer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snoozer wants to sweep here but Schiller controlling him for the moment.
Schiller wants to control from the top but Snoozer keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snoozer trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer has control of Schiller's left arm, preventing Schiller from doing any damage.
Horst Schiller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Schiller thumps Snoozer with a low kick.
Schiller looks to land a body kick but Snoozer moved away.
A head kick misses from Schiller.
Snoozer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schiller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schiller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snoozer, pushing him back against the cage.
Snoozer throws a punch but it's blocked by Schiller.
Snoozer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snoozer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Snoozer fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schiller throws a head punch that misses.
Schiller just leaning against Snoozer, taking a breather.
Schiller stalling in the clinch but Snoozer improves position.
Schiller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snoozer has a couple of punches blocked by Schiller.
Snoozer lands a hook that snaps the head of Schiller backwards.
Snoozer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snoozer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schiller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snoozer throws a punch but it's blocked by Schiller.
Snoozer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snoozer pushes Schiller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snoozer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schiller.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snoozer as Schiller tries to tie him up.
Schiller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Snoozer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Snoozer misses with a hook
and Schiller counters with an inside leg kick.
Snoozer throws a shot from downtown. Schiller moves away and avoids it.
Schiller throws a leg kick that misses.
Snoozer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snoozer is looking to wear down Schiller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Snoozer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schiller counters with an outside leg kick.
Snoozer throws a right hand that misses
and Schiller counters with an outside leg kick.
Schiller throws a head kick that misses.
Schiller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snoozer is out of range.
Schiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Snoozer does no damage.
Snoozer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schiller.
Schiller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schiller moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schiller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schiller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snoozer blocks it with crossed arms.
Snoozer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schiller misses with a knee to the head.
Schiller manages to break the clinch.
Schiller scores with a head kick. Snoozer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Sam Snoozer has been cut.
Schiller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schiller taking a breather.
Snoozer tries to throw a body punch but Schiller avoids it by throwing Snoozer back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Snoozer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snoozer tries a body shot but Schiller blocks it.
Snoozer scores with a hook to the body.
Snoozer throws a head punch that misses.
Snoozer blocks an uppercut.
Snoozer misses with the head strike.
Schiller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schiller wants to break free but Snoozer has control.
Snoozer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schiller.
Snoozer misses with a body punch.
Schiller is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoozer.
Schiller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schiller prevents a body shot from Snoozer.
Snoozer misses with a punch on the inside.
Snoozer being controlled against the cage.
Schiller wants to get back to striking at distance but Snoozer won't allow it.
Schiller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schiller missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schiller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snoozer cracks Schiller with a nice body shot.
Snoozer scores with a shoulder strike.
Snoozer lands a body shot.
Schiller missing with knees to the body.
Snoozer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snoozer lands a shoulder strike.
Snoozer lands an uppercut.
Schiller can't break the clinch.
Snoozer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Schiller is pressed up against the cage. Snoozer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schiller down to the mat. Schiller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schiller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Schiller.
Schiller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Horst Schiller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schiller. Snoozer shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schiller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Snoozer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schiller.
Schiller tried to score with a low kick but Snoozer checks it.
Schiller gets a clinch.
Snoozer misses with a body punch.
Schiller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snoozer tries to roll over but Schiller keeps him under control.
Snoozer is looking to get back to full guard here but Schiller has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snoozer tries to buck Schiller off but Schiller is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horst Schiller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schiller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horst Schiller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Krajnc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krajnc comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber - Mama's Boy. Wood has chosen Like Weeds by His Hero Is Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armand Krajnc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Wood!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood looks to land a combination but Krajnc avoids it well.
Krajnc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood throws an overhand right that lands on Krajnc's shoulder, as Krajnc tries to avoid the shot.
Krajnc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Krajnc throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Krajnc. That snapped Wood's head back.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Krajnc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood lands with a shot to the body.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Krajnc counters with a nice uppercut.
Krajnc scores with a jab. Wood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krajnc can pounce on him.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Krajnc off the cage and back into rage.
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krajnc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Wood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krajnc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajnc staying out of range there.
Wood misses with an uppercut. Krajnc saw that one coming.
Krajnc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krajnc, right into the meat.
Wood throws a hook but Krajnc avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krajnc.
Wood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wood misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krajnc slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Wood swings widly with a right hand
and Krajnc counters with a good low kick that Wood was not able to check.
Wood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krajnc cracks the inside of Wood's front leg.
Krajnc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wood looks gassed!
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krajnc lands a body shot.
Armand Krajnc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krajnc is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
Krajnc thumps Wood with a low kick.
Krajnc lands with a hook. Wood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krajnc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wood's calf.
Krajnc lands a slapping body shot.
Krajnc stuns Wood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krajnc.
Wood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krajnc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krajnc feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
Wood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krajnc.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Krajnc tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krajnc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That kick from Krajnc tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Krajnc.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krajnc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krajnc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krajnc scoring well with a low kick there.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krajnc scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Krajnc does it's job there.
Krajnc throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Krajnc finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krajnc.
Krajnc throws a front kick that sends Wood stumbling back into the cage.
Krajnc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wood's sensitive parts.
Krajnc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krajnc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wood's hands.
Krajnc lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krajnc connects with a body shot.
Krajnc lands a glancing blow to the side of Wood's head.
Wood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krajnc finds it's way round the side to connect with Wood's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krajnc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krajnc.
Krajnc with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Krajnc dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krajnc lands a nice shot that snaps Wood's head back.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Krajnc circles away.
Krajnc missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krajnc swinging wildly here.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Krajnc scores with a four punch combination!
Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krajnc thumps Wood with a low kick.
Krajnc scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krajnc. That's going to slow Wood down.
Krajnc scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krajnc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Krajnc scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krajnc.
Krajnc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
Krajnc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wood's calf.
Wood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krajnc scores with a nice body kick.
Krajnc lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krajnc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krajnc lands a jab to the head.
Krajnc connects with a solid leg kick.
Krajnc scores with a leg kick.
Krajnc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krajnc lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krajnc.
Both fighters circling a little - Krajnc finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krajnc sizes up Wood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krajnc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krajnc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krajnc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
George Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood lands a really nice looking cross but Krajnc seems unphased.
Wood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krajnc manages to avoid it.
Krajnc throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it.
Krajnc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krajnc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krajnc is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
Krajnc cracks Wood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krajnc lands with a nice combination. Wood backs away looking to recover.
Krajnc smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wood is rocked!
Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krajnc, right into the meat.
Krajnc with a jab.
Good leg kick by Krajnc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krajnc lands a nice shot that snaps Wood's head back.
Krajnc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krajnc with a hook.
Wood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krajnc thuds a left hand into Wood's body.
Armand Krajnc is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood swings widly with a right hand
and Krajnc counters with a leg kick.
Krajnc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wood under the eye.
Krajnc paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krajnc.
Wood tries to move into range but Krajnc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krajnc.
A head kick misses from Krajnc.
Wood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krajnc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wood scrambles back to his feet.
Wood throws a right hand that misses
and Krajnc counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Krajnc counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Krajnc finds it's target.
Krajnc throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it.
Wood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armand Krajnc dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice jab there from Krajnc.
Wood has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krajnc.
Krajnc pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krajnc connects with a solid leg kick.
Krajnc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krajnc counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krajnc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krajnc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krajnc keeps Wood at a distance using the push kick.
Good exchange - Krajnc coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krajnc dips to his left and cracks Wood with an uppercut!
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Krajnc finish him?
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krajnc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wood might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krajnc has got the better of the exchanges.
Krajnc lands a jab.
Krajnc scores with a sloppy right hand. Wood should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Wood scores a takedown into full mount!
Krajnc holds of for dear life.
Krajnc regains half guard.
Krajnc is controlling Wood's trapped leg to prevent Wood from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krajnc keeps working.
Krajnc is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krajnc avoid being mounted?
Krajnc has his hands clasped together around Wood's back. He's all about the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Krajnc keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Armand Krajnc just wasn't active enough.
Krajnc avoids the body shot from Wood.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Wood scores with a jab to the body.
Wood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krajnc. Krajnc obviously looking to wear him down.
Krajnc takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Krajnc misses.
Krajnc misses with a head kick.
Krajnc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krajnc fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Krajnc scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajnc stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krajnc wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick from Krajnc lands but Wood takes it in his stride.
George Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Krajnc.
Wood throws a poor cross that misses
and Krajnc counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Wood misses
and Krajnc counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krajnc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krajnc.
Krajnc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krajnc feints and then cracks Wood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wood down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krajnc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krajnc lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krajnc darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Armand Krajnc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krajnc jabs at Wood's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Krajnc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krajnc, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armand Krajnc!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Rydberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny DeVito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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144 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny DeVito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydberg throws a series of punches but DeVito avoids them all with ease.
Rydberg connects with a nice looking jab.
Rydberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeVito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Rydberg.
DeVito misses with a few strikes there.
Rydberg ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Rydberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rydberg swinging wildly here.
Rydberg staying out of range there.
Rydberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydberg.
DeVito misses with a wild body shot.
DeVito scores with a jab to the body.
Rydberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeVito changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rydberg throws a sloppy body shot
enabling DeVito to counter with a crisp jab.
Rydberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg wants to clinch but DeVito slips to the side
and DeVito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rydberg tries to bum rush DeVito with a series of wild strikes but DeVito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rydberg tries to clinch but DeVito is having none of it.
DeVito misses with a shot to the body
and Rydberg counters with a straight right hand.
Rydberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rydberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. DeVito catches Rydberg right on the button with a cross.
DeVito swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rydberg counters with a nice body shot.
DeVito throws a combination. Rydberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rydberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeVito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rydberg avoids it really well and circles away.
DeVito misses with a wild body shot.
Rydberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from DeVito misses
and Rydberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rydberg moves to clinch but DeVito breaks away
and DeVito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rydberg gets a clinch.
Rydberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rydberg lands a body punch.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from DeVito.
DeVito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeVito takes an elbow to the temple.
Rydberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeVito avoids it.
DeVito blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rydberg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rydberg.
Rydberg digs a right hand into DeVito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeVito's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydberg.
DeVito can't get the takedown.
Rydberg cracks DeVito with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg cracks DeVito with a nice body shot.
Rydberg misses with a body punch.
DeVito has Rydberg pushed against the cage.
Rydberg digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rydberg misses with a body punch.
DeVito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rydberg prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny DeVito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeVito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydberg.
DeVito looking to slow down the pace here.
Rydberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rydberg.
Rydberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Rydberg lands a damaging elbow.
DeVito controlling the action here for a moment.
Rydberg prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DeVito avoiding damage as Rydberg throws knees to the body.
Rydberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rydberg lands with a right to the head.
DeVito takes a shot to the head.
Rydberg has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
Rydberg lands with a left to the head.
Rydberg unloads a knee to the mid-section. DeVito lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
DeVito lands with a light punch inside.
Rydberg lands a damaging elbow.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rydberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Rydberg.
Rydberg blocks an uppercut.
DeVito managing to block the knees to the body from Rydberg.
DeVito is trying to maintain a safe position but Rydberg gets an underhook and turns DeVito into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Rydberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rydberg throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
DeVito shoots in and drives through. Rydberg sprawls well.
Rydberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeVito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rydberg staying out of range there.
DeVito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rydberg tries to close the distance and clinch but DeVito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rydberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeVito.
DeVito digs a good hook to Rydberg's body.
Rydberg misses with a jab to the body
and DeVito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rydberg throws a right and a left that DeVito avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydberg blocks a jab.
DeVito misses with a looping left.
DeVito jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rydberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rydberg tries to clinch there but DeVito circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rydberg.
Rydberg moves forwards but DeVito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rydberg is looking to clinch but DeVito is avoiding it.
DeVito misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rydberg counters with a nice body shot.
DeVito closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rydberg circles away.
DeVito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rydberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Rydberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeVito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rydberg counters with a left and a right that stings DeVito.
DeVito misses with an uppercut
and Rydberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rydberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydberg.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeVito takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rydberg - that landed with a thud.
DeVito throws a head punch that misses.
Rydberg lands a right hand.
DeVito dodges an elbow strike from Rydberg.
DeVito leaning against his opponent.
DeVito looking to stall.
DeVito wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny DeVito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rydberg digs a right hand into DeVito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeVito's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from DeVito.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
Rydberg tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Rydberg back against the cage.
Rydberg tries to work over DeVito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rydberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeVito has Rydberg pressed against the cage.
DeVito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of DeVito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rydberg throws a series of punches but DeVito avoids them all with ease.
Rydberg doesn't manage to clinch there - DeVito circles away.
Nice defenses there by Rydberg.
DeVito misses with a straight right.
Rydberg stuns DeVito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeVito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rydberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeVito throws a nice looking combination but Rydberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biff Rydberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeVito digs a good hook to Rydberg's body.
DeVito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rydberg lands with a good body shot.
DeVito swats away the attempt to clinch by Rydberg.
DeVito looks to throw the jab but Rydberg is out of range.
DeVito throws a lazy right hand but Rydberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito swings for the body but Rydberg moves out of range.
Rydberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeVito throws out the jab.
Rydberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rydberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rydberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Rydberg. Those never looked like landing.
DeVito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rydberg counter with a right hand.
DeVito throws a body punch but Rydberg moves out of range.
DeVito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rydberg doesn't seem bothered though.
DeVito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeVito misses with a right hand
and Rydberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydberg.
Rydberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeVito.
Rydberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Rydberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeVito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rydberg.
Rydberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
Rydberg darts in trying to clinch
and DeVito counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rydberg's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rydberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rydberg is trying to control the position but DeVito postures up.
Rydberg pulls DeVito in close to prevent any damage.
Rydberg can't keep his opponent in guard - DeVito advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DeVito seems to be working for a kimura but Rydberg defends the submission attempt.
Rydberg is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito is trying to control. Rydberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeVito is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeVito uses his free foot to push down on Rydberg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rydberg.
DeVito looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
DeVito jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rydberg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
DeVito wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rydberg, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rydberg tries to improve position but can't.
Rydberg is not content to let DeVito control the position.
Rydberg is trying to control DeVito's posture but DeVito avoids it.
DeVito tries for a kimura but Rydberg is defending well.
Rydberg is not content to let DeVito control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg is looking to reverse the position.
Rydberg is trying to control DeVito's posture but DeVito avoids it.
DeVito creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rydberg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rydberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but DeVito has just dragged him back down to the mat.
DeVito lands a nice forearm strike.
DeVito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rydberg sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg gets full guard.
DeVito wants to control from the top but Rydberg keeps moving.
Rydberg 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.
DeVito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeVito drops back looking for a leg! Rydberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rydberg manages to kick DeVito off! DeVito jumps back into Rydberg's guard.
Rydberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Rydberg, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny DeVito clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rydberg scores with a jab. DeVito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeVito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rydberg.
Rydberg misses with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a straight right hand.
DeVito throws a shot from downtown. Rydberg moves away and avoids it.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeVito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydberg manages to avoid it.
Rydberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rydberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DeVito.
DeVito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rydberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydberg lands a jab to DeVito's midsection.
Rydberg misses the shot to the body.
DeVito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danny DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
DeVito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeVito with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg darts in trying to clinch
and DeVito counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rydberg trying to control the position.
DeVito working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeVito postures up.
Rydberg keeping moving, preventing DeVito from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeVito's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rydberg being controlled here, momentarily.
DeVito won't allow Rydberg to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito is looking to work some ground and pound but Rydberg has wrist control.
DeVito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rydberg is trying to control the position but DeVito postures up.
Rydberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DeVito!
DeVito working to try and regain half guard.
Rydberg tries to stand up but DeVito grabs his leg and drags him down! DeVito is now on top, in side control.
DeVito working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
DeVito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rydberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg is trying to get back to his feet.
DeVito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rydberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rydberg prevents DeVito from improving position.
DeVito wants to control but Rydberg is keeping him busy.
Rydberg is trying to escape and get 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.
DeVito thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rydberg tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rydberg is trying to escape the mount.
DeVito has control of Rydberg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rydberg regains control of the situation pretty easily.
DeVito punching from mount but Rydberg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny DeVito had his way with Biff Rydberg in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rydberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeVito.
Rydberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeVito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeVito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydberg was well out of range. Poor timing from DeVito.
Rydberg moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rydberg.
Rydberg works on DeVito's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Rydberg - that landed with a thud.
Rydberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rydberg misses with an elbow over the top.
DeVito blocks an elbow strike.
Rydberg lands an elbow just above DeVito 's eye.
Rydberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rydberg can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
Rydberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Rydberg.
Rydberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg working DeVito over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by DeVito.
A right handed body shot lands from Rydberg.
Rydberg working DeVito over with knees to the body.
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.
Rydberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rydberg digs a right hand underneath DeVito's ribcage. DeVito let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rydberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Rydberg.
DeVito is trying to break the clinch but Rydberg has him pressed against the cage.
Rydberg has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
DeVito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Rydberg.
DeVito avoiding damage as Rydberg throws knees to the body.
Rydberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeVito.
DeVito is trying to force a seperation but Rydberg has the dominant position.
Rydberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rydberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeVito backwards.
A hook to the body from Rydberg.
A shot in the inside from Rydberg.
Rydberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rydberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydberg lands a right hand.
DeVito blocks an elbow strike from Rydberg.
DeVito is trying to push Rydberg away but Rydberg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rydberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
DeVito can't break the clinch.
Rydberg gets underhooks to prevent DeVito's takedown attempt.
DeVito is trying to force a seperation but Rydberg has the dominant position.
Rydberg tries to land knees in the clinch but DeVito avoids the damage to the body.
Rydberg lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rydberg throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rydberg.
Rydberg scores with a shot to the side of DeVito's head.
Rydberg gets through DeVito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rydberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rydberg lands an elbow just above DeVito 's eye.
DeVito tries to pull guard but Rydberg won't allow it.
DeVito avoids a wild elbow strike from Rydberg.
DeVito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rydberg cracks DeVito with a nice body shot.
Rydberg lands an elbow inside that DeVito shrugs off.
Rydberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Rydberg.
Rydberg missing with knees to the body.
DeVito working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Rydberg on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Rydberg.
DeVito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rydberg creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeVito's defenses.
Rydberg cracks DeVito with a nice body shot.
DeVito blocks an elbow strike.
Rydberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rydberg.
DeVito takes an elbow to the temple.
Rydberg presses DeVito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rydberg lands an elbow inside that DeVito shrugs off.
Rydberg missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeVito is working for takedown but Rydberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny DeVito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rydberg trying to land knees to the body.
Rydberg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeVito goes for a takedown attempt but Rydberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Rydberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rydberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:48
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Rydberg!
Biff Rydberg is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer comes to the cage accompanied by Banana Joe Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bud Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brooks throws a right hand that misses
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
It looks like Andrew Brooks has been cut.
Brooks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spencer cracks Brooks with a solid left hand.
Spencer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spencer is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spencer landing with the ground and pound.
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spencer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spencer is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks 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.
Spencer works over Brooks with some ground and pound from guard.
Brooks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spencer distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spencer trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Spencer working some strikes from top position.
Spencer looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer chips away with some ground and pound.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spencer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spencer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spencer tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.
Spencer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer landing with the ground and pound.
Spencer 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.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brooks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spencer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brooks is pressing down on Spencer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spencer controls the pace.
Brooks has his foot on Spencer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spencer works his way back into a safe position though.
Spencer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spencer advances to half guard.
Brooks is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Spencer jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spencer is controlling the pace.
Spencer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spencer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spencer unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer controlling the position easily from mount.
Brooks wants to control but Spencer is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Brooks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spencer connects with a jab.
Brooks is rocked!
That has opened up Andrew Brooks's cut even more.
Spencer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a takedown into side control.
Spencer lands an elbow.
Brooks is still in real trouble! Can Spencer finish him?
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!
Spencer cracks Brooks with a big elbow.
Brooks stops Spencer from passing to mount.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks seems to have recovered his senses.
Brooks wants to control but Spencer postures up.
Spencer controlling the position.
Brooks sneaks back into half guard.
Bud Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Spencer working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks actively working from the bottom here.
Spencer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The cut above Andrew Brooks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Still in half guard, Spencer seems content to control.
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spencer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brooks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brooks.
Spencer passes Brooks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spencer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control from the bottom.
Spencer lands strikes from half guard.
Andrew Brooks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrew Brooks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bud Spencer!
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