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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levan Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwinn comes to the cage accompanied by The Vines - Don't listen to the radio. Levan Tyson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shane Carwinn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Carwinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Levan Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carwinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carwinn drops Tyson with a beautiful combination! Tyson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carwinn is looking for the KO!
It looks like Levan Tyson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson swings widly with a right hand
and Carwinn counters with a big right hand! Oh Tyson is in trouble here! Carwinn follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Carwinn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big BiLL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caprillo comes to the cage accompanied by The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun. Big BiLL has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big BiLL!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for BiLL.
BiLL throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from BiLL. No joy for Caprillo on that attempt.
Caprillo slips a jab and a cross from BiLL.
Caprillo misses with a left hand
and BiLL counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caprillo misses with a wild combination.
Caprillo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Big BiLL has been cut.
Caprillo shoots in looking for a takedown but BiLL manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caprillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BiLL drops Caprillo with a beautiful combination! Caprillo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - BiLL is looking for the KO!
Caprillo is rocked!
BiLL checks a low kick from Caprillo.
Oh Caprillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BiLL misses with a few strikes there.
BiLL ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caprillo seems to have got his legs back now.
Caprillo is breathing heavily.
BiLL batters Caprillo with a massive right followed by a huge left! Caprillo is out on his feet looking like a zombie as BiLL lands a final crushing right hand to drop Caprillo to the mat with a gruesome thud! BiLL is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big BiLL!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy McSouthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by U Know. McSouthers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. VNV Nation - Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sandy McSouthers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wandy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sandy McSouthers!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSouthers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva moves to clinch but McSouthers breaks away
and McSouthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but McSouthers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but McSouthers keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by McSouthers.
A swing and a miss from McSouthers.
McSouthers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. McSouthers moves away and avoids it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at McSouthers's knee but McSouthers avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a high kick!
It looks like Sandy McSouthers has been cut.
McSouthers instigates a clinch.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McSouthers fails to land.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSouthers.
McSouthers misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSouthers misses with some punches.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McSouthers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
McSouthers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSouthers has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
McSouthers misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of McSouthers backwards.
McSouthers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McSouthers working aggressively here.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but McSouthers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McSouthers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSouthers avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pushes McSouthers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McSouthers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSouthers looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Silva.
McSouthers avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
McSouthers blocking some punches.
Silva pushes McSouthers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but McSouthers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McSouthers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
McSouthers blocking some punches.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McSouthers throws a head punch that misses.
McSouthers tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing McSouthers back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva is working McSouthers over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSouthers.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McSouthers misses with the head strike.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but McSouthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva blocks a body shot from McSouthers.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSouthers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSouthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a left hand.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McSouthers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSouthers gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva misses with some punches.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but McSouthers won't allow it.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a body punch.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSouthers.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSouthers is defending well for now.
McSouthers cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
McSouthers misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSouthers blocks the elbow strike.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as McSouthers controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from McSouthers as the two fighters clinch.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but McSouthers avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McSouthers avoids the damage to the body.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by McSouthers.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSouthers's elbow.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSouthers gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
Silva digs a right hand underneath McSouthers's ribcage. McSouthers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McSouthers avoids it.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but McSouthers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSouthers is defending well for now.
Silva pushes McSouthers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McSouthers scores with a shoulder strike.
McSouthers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva tries a knee to the head but McSouthers blocks it.
McSouthers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSouthers has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
McSouthers cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
McSouthers blocking some punches.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from McSouthers on the inside.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
McSouthers avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
McSouthers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
McSouthers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McSouthers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSouthers lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
McSouthers misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for McSouthers.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
Silva blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McSouthers lands a nice uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSouthers is defending well for now.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries a body shot but McSouthers blocks it.
McSouthers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
McSouthers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Still in the clinch, McSouthers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSouthers.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
McSouthers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSouthers scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSouthers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to McSouthers's face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
A short right from McSouthers on the inside.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSouthers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSouthers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSouthers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers scores with a shoulder strike.
McSouthers avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
McSouthers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSouthers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McSouthers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSouthers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
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 Wandy Silva will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sandy McSouthers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McSouthers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva closes the distance but McSouthers moves to the side
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McSouthers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McSouthers rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva stalling in the clinch but McSouthers improves position.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
McSouthers lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
McSouthers gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSouthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McSouthers lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSouthers lands with a left to the head.
A short left from McSouthers.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSouthers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva misses with some punches.
McSouthers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSouthers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Wandy Silva has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for McSouthers.
McSouthers lands with a right to the head.
McSouthers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from McSouthers.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by McSouthers.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSouthers gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
McSouthers lands with a right to the head.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSouthers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSouthers misses with the head strike.
McSouthers avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from McSouthers fails to land.
Silva is trying to drag McSouthers to the mat but McSouthers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McSouthers is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
McSouthers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSouthers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers misses with the head strike.
McSouthers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
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!
Nice body punch from McSouthers.
McSouthers gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
McSouthers lands a right hand.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSouthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McSouthers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
McSouthers lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSouthers lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but McSouthers blocks with his arms.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sandy McSouthers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike.
Silva misses with a body punch.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short right from McSouthers on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McSouthers fails to land.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but McSouthers blocks with his arms.
McSouthers cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
McSouthers blocks a body shot from Silva.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSouthers lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSouthers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSouthers lands a right hand.
McSouthers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
Silva trying to stall but McSouthers improves his position.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McSouthers lands with a left to the head.
McSouthers lands with a left to the head.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
McSouthers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
McSouthers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSouthers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
McSouthers lands a nice shot to the body.
McSouthers lands with a short shot to the head.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
McSouthers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSouthers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSouthers.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSouthers.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McSouthers lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSouthers has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
McSouthers presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McSouthers scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSouthers.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but McSouthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSouthers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSouthers lands a nice shot to the body.
McSouthers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSouthers lands with a short shot to the head.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
McSouthers lands with a short shot to the head.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
McSouthers throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva blocking some punches.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by McSouthers.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands with a right to the head.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as McSouthers controls the action.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSouthers throws a head punch that misses.
McSouthers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McSouthers avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSouthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
McSouthers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short right from McSouthers on the inside.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McSouthers.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McSouthers.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSouthers lands with a right to the head.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSouthers's elbow.
McSouthers misses with some punches.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSouthers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, McSouthers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
McSouthers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
McSouthers gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSouthers misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McSouthers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSouthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva digs a right hand into McSouthers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McSouthers's gas tank.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
Good body shot from McSouthers.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands with a right to the head.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
McSouthers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSouthers cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
McSouthers prevents a body shot from Silva.
McSouthers lands with a right to the head.
McSouthers presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McSouthers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSouthers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSouthers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSouthers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSouthers lands an uppercut.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSouthers's elbow.
A short left from McSouthers.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSouthers lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy McSouthers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McSouthers scores with a nice strike.
McSouthers has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSouthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McSoutherss head.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McSouthers backwards.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by McSouthers.
McSouthers gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by McSouthers.
A short body shot lands from McSouthers as the two fighters clinch.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
McSouthers blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSouthers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands with a short shot to the head.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSouthers throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSouthers.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McSouthers.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
McSouthers misses with a punch on the inside.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
McSouthers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McSouthers avoids the damage to the body.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
McSouthers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSouthers.
A short left from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSouthers blocks an uppercut.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
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!
A short right from McSouthers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSouthers.
Still in the clinch, McSouthers scores with a nice short uppercut.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
McSouthers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
McSouthers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
McSouthers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but McSouthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands with a short shot to the head.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSouthers working aggressively here.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
McSouthers lands a nice shot to the body.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
McSouthers works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
McSouthers lands with a left to the head.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
Silva blocking some punches.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
McSouthers swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but McSouthers avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
A short left from McSouthers.
McSouthers works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
McSouthers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from McSouthers as the two fighters clinch.
McSouthers working aggressively here.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSouthers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSouthers lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSouthers misses with a hook from the clinch.
McSouthers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
A short left from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSouthers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSouthers lands a nice shot to the body.
McSouthers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSouthers.
McSouthers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands a nice uppercut.
McSouthers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSouthers's elbow.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
McSouthers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSouthers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSouthers presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McSouthers blocks an uppercut.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Silva.
McSouthers lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSouthers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSouthers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from McSouthers on the inside.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSouthers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McSouthers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
McSouthers misses with the head strike.
McSouthers misses with a punch on the inside.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSouthers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSouthers managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
McSouthers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
McSouthers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSouthers blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McSouthers.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from McSouthers.
A short right from McSouthers.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva misses with a body punch.
McSouthers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
McSouthers scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but McSouthers blocks with his arms.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by McSouthers.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers misses with some punches.
McSouthers lands a right hand.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McSouthers fails to land.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from McSouthers.
McSouthers takes a shot to the head.
McSouthers throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSouthers lands a nice uppercut.
Silva blocking some punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSouthers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSouthers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSouthers lands an uppercut.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McSouthers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McSouthers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
A short right from McSouthers on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McSouthers managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
A short right from McSouthers on the inside.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as McSouthers controls his hands.
McSouthers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy McSouthers really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McSouthers tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSouthers slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and McSouthers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from McSouthers does no damage.
McSouthers lands a nice looking body shot.
Wandy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSouthers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but McSouthers avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva misses with some punches.
McSouthers blocks the elbow strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McSouthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSouthers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
McSouthers lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but McSouthers blocks it.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but McSouthers avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
McSouthers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSouthers presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McSouthers managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
A short right from McSouthers on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
McSouthers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSouthers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McSouthers.
A right handed body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McSouthers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSouthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McSouthers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva tries to work over McSouthers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McSouthers presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands an uppercut.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McSouthers.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSouthers lands with a right to the head.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Good body shot from McSouthers.
A short body shot lands from McSouthers as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from McSouthers.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSouthers is defending well for now.
McSouthers is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSouthers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
McSouthers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSouthers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
McSouthers lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSouthers scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from McSouthers as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A short right from McSouthers.
A shot in the inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McSouthers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but McSouthers is blocking nicely.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by McSouthers.
McSouthers is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McSouthers.
McSouthers scores with a shoulder strike.
McSouthers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva trying to stall but McSouthers improves his position.
McSouthers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
McSouthers avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McSouthers.
McSouthers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for McSouthers.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSouthers.
McSouthers avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McSouthers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
McSouthers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSouthers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSouthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from McSouthers on the inside.
McSouthers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but McSouthers gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
McSouthers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
A left hand lands to the body for McSouthers.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
McSouthers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McSouthers lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
A short body shot lands from McSouthers as the two fighters clinch.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
McSouthers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from McSouthers.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McSouthers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McSouthers scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSouthers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McSouthers lands a nice uppercut.
McSouthers lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McSouthers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
McSouthers misses with a punch on the inside.
McSouthers managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
McSouthers lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSouthers.
McSouthers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from McSouthers.
McSouthers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
McSouthers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McSouthers lands a body shot.
McSouthers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but McSouthers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands with a right to the head.
McSouthers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McSouthers.
Silva tries a knee to the head but McSouthers blocks it.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
McSouthers lands with a short shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McSouthers.
McSouthers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSouthers managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers scores with a shoulder strike.
McSouthers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
McSouthers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSouthers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from McSouthers fails to land.
McSouthers works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
McSouthers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McSouthers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSouthers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
McSouthers is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McSouthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSouthers gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy McSouthers dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McSouthers gets the takedown into side control.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to escape but McSouthers is in control.
McSouthers trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape the position but McSouthers is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Wandy Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSouthers.
Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McSouthers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silva scrambles back to his feet.
McSouthers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
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.
McSouthers scores with a punch to the head.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McSouthers throws a good cross that connects.
McSouthers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a right hand
letting McSouthers counter with a right hand.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but McSouthers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wandy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McSouthers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McSouthers counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and McSouthers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McSouthers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
McSouthers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A knee to the head by Silva.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McSouthers.
McSouthers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
McSouthers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
A short body shot lands from McSouthers as the two fighters clinch.
McSouthers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSouthers.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by McSouthers.
A short right from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a nice shot to the body.
McSouthers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSouthers.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
A body shot lands from McSouthers.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
McSouthers lands a body punch.
McSouthers lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from McSouthers - that landed with a thud.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but McSouthers avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
McSouthers lands a right hand.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSouthers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSouthers scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSouthers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from McSouthers.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McSouthers lands a body shot in the clinch.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
McSouthers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from McSouthers.
McSouthers working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSouthers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
McSouthers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McSouthers lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McSouthers lands a nice uppercut.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
A hook to the body from McSouthers.
McSouthers cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but McSouthers blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McSouthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva blocking some punches.
McSouthers blocks an uppercut.
McSouthers throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
McSouthers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSouthers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries a knee to the head but McSouthers blocks it.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from McSouthers.
A short left from McSouthers.
McSouthers swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSouthers avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McSouthers as the two fighters clinch.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
McSouthers misses with a punch on the inside.
McSouthers lands a shot to the body.
McSouthers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as McSouthers controls his hands.
McSouthers lands a left hand.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from McSouthers.
Good body shot from McSouthers.
Sandy McSouthers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSouthers is defending well for now.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
McSouthers scores with a hook to the body.
McSouthers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSouthers misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
McSouthers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSouthers digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McSouthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McSouthers blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's eight 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.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, McSouthers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but McSouthers blocks with his arms.
McSouthers is working Silva over against the cage.
McSouthers throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. McSouthers won't want to take too many of those.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McSouthers as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
McSouthers lands an uppercut.
McSouthers digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as McSouthers controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSouthers's elbow.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as McSouthers controls the action.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McSouthers is defending well for now.
Silva misses with some punches.
McSouthers scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by McSouthers.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
McSouthers blocking some punches.
Wandy Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from McSouthers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandy McSouthers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McSouthers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 43:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 43:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 43:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy McSouthers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abby Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodion Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Abby Austin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Abby Austin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abby Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodion Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
Austin misses with a combination
and Austin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Austin tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Austin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Austin didn't expect that.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Austin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Austin throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Austin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie prevents Austin from standing back up.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Austin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodion Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Limonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buscemi comes to the cage accompanied by Sopranos Theme. Limonov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LollyPop - Танцуй, суч kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Buscemi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eduard Limonov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limonov looks to land a combination but Buscemi avoids it well.
Limonov misses with a double jab.
Limonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Eduard Limonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Limonov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Limonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buscemi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Buscemi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Limonov managing to control the position.
Limonov keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
Buscemi is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi trying to control but Limonov is working from the bottom.
Buscemi throws a big right hand that misses.
Limonov wants to sweep here but Buscemi controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buscemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buscemi trying to control but Limonov is working from the bottom.
Buscemi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Limonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Limonov misses with the body kick
and Buscemi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Limonov's guard now.
Buscemi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is looking to advance position but Limonov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Limonov prevents Buscemi from getting the reversal.
Limonov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buscemi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Limonov controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limonov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limonov controlling the pace for now.
Buscemi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Limonov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buscemi is working to get back to half guard.
Limonov avoids the attempt from Buscemi to control.
Limonov prevents Buscemi from getting the reversal.
Buscemi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Buscemi turns into Limonov and is now in his guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Limonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Limonov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Limonov pushing down on Buscemi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Limonov trying to control from half guard but Buscemi is working away.
Buscemi is looking to improve his position.
Limonov controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buscemi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Buscemi is looking for a sweep. Limonov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buscemi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Limonov has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Buscemi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Buscemi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Limonov controlling the pace for now.
Buscemi working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight 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.
Limonov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buscemi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Buscemi tries to roll over but Limonov keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eduard Limonov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Buscemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Limonov as he avoids it easily.
Limonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Limonov misses with a combination
and Buscemi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Limonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buscemi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limonov.
Buscemi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Limonov.
Limonov misses with the combination.
Limonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Steve Buscemi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Limonov scores with a one two! Buscemi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Buscemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Limonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buscemi lands a right hook to the body.
Buscemi has a takedown stuffed.
Buscemi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Limonov. Limonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Limonov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Limonov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Limonov loads up on a big right hand but Buscemi slips the punch.
Limonov blocks a head kick by Buscemi.
Limonov lands a high kick!
Buscemi digs a good body shot into Limonov's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Limonov misses.
Limonov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Buscemi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Limonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Limonov is trying to break the clinch but Buscemi has him pressed against the cage.
Limonov wants to break free but Buscemi has control.
Limonov is trying to force a seperation but Buscemi has the dominant position.
Buscemi working Limonov over with knees to the body.
Limonov is breathing heavily.
Limonov has had enough of the clinch but Buscemi keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Limonov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buscemi controlling the action here for a moment.
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Limonov.
Buscemi lands a knee to the head.
Buscemi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Limonov is defending well for now.
Buscemi stalling in the clinch but Limonov improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buscemi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the head but Limonov blocks with his arms.
Buscemi keeps control of Limonov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Limonov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Limonov can't break the clinch.
Buscemi stalling the fight.
Buscemi looking to throw knees to the head but Limonov is blocking nicely.
Buscemi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Buscemi landing knees to the head.
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Limonov.
Buscemi taking a breather.
Buscemi lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Limonov.
Buscemi is trying to maintain a safe position but Limonov gets an underhook and turns Buscemi into the cage.
Limonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buscemi throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Limonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi looking to slow down the pace here.
Limonov digs a right hand underneath Buscemi's ribcage. Buscemi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buscemi is stalling here.
Buscemi lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buscemi obliges.
Limonov tries to break free but Buscemi pushes him back against the cage.
Buscemi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buscemi stalling.
Buscemi with a knee to the head.
Limonov presses Buscemi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Buscemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buscemi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buscemi trying to land knees to the body.
Limonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Buscemi backwards.
Buscemi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Limonov.
Buscemi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buscemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Limonov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi tries to land a knee to the head but Limonov blocks with his arms.
Limonov working hard to break the clinch.
Limonov tries to break the clinch but Buscemi is controlling the position.
Buscemi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Limonov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Limonov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buscemi has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buscemi.
Limonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Limonov!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Limonov!
Limonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buscemi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Limonov throws a series of strikes that have Buscemi backpedaling.
Buscemi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Limonov's head backwards.
Limonov misses with a right hand
and Buscemi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Limonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buscemi is looking to clinch but Limonov is avoiding it.
Limonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Limonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Limonov won't be happy with that.
Buscemi taking a break here but Limonov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Buscemi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Limonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buscemi.
Buscemi is working for a kimura but Limonov is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Limonov has his hands clasped together around Buscemi's back. He's all about the action.
Buscemi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi passes to full mount!
Limonov regains half guard.
Buscemi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Limonov sees it coming and defends easily.
Buscemi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Limonov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Buscemi trying to control the action but Limonov is working from the bottom.
That's eight 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.
Buscemi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Buscemi tries to free his leg and advance position but Limonov is retaining full guard.
Buscemi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Limonov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Buscemi but great work by Limonov.
Buscemi prevents Limonov from improving position.
Buscemi sneaks back into half guard.
Limonov trying to control the action but Buscemi is working from the bottom.
Buscemi trying to control here.
Buscemi trying to get back to full guard but Limonov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi dominated that second round.
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.
Buscemi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Limonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Buscemi is looking to clinch but Limonov is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Limonov!
Buscemi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buscemi lands a head kick!
Limonov misses with a combination
and Buscemi counters with a good low kick that Limonov was not able to check.
Buscemi closes the distance but Limonov moves to the side
and Limonov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Limonov misses with a combination
and Limonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eduard Limonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buscemi avoids the head kick by Limonov.
Limonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limonov blocks a head kick by Buscemi.
Limonov motions for Buscemi to come forward. Limonov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Limonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limonov scores with a one two! Buscemi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Limonov throws a series of punches but Buscemi moves out of range.
Good exchange - Limonov coming out on top.
Limonov misses with an uppercut
and Buscemi counters with a shoot takedown. Limonov fights it but they end up in guard.
Limonov 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.
Buscemi stands and throws Limonov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi laying and praying for a moment but Limonov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Buscemi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Limonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Limonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Limonov won't allow Buscemi to pass to mount.
Buscemi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Buscemi fails to take his opponent's back.
Limonov is squirming around, avoiding Buscemi's attempts to control the action.
Limonov gets back to half guard.
Limonov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Limonov defending well though.
Limonov trying to control but Buscemi postures up.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Limonov is defending well.
Limonov wants to control but Buscemi passes into side.
Buscemi working the head and body with strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi wants to control for a moment but Limonov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Limonov tries to get to full guard but Buscemi has control of the leg.
Limonov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Buscemi wants to pass to mount but Limonov is defending the position.
Buscemi content to control rather than advance.
Buscemi is trying to control the action in half guard but Limonov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Limonov reverses the position - he's now on top in Buscemi's guard.
Limonov wants to control from the top but Buscemi keeps moving.
Limonov preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Buscemi holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Buscemi looking for subs off his back but Limonov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Buscemi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buscemi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Limonov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight 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.
Buscemi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buscemi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Limonov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Buscemi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Limonov has passed into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limonov has control of an arm but Buscemi manages to advance to Limonov's back!
Buscemi controls the action.
Buscemi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Buscemi is not going to allow Limonov to sit and survive in this position.
Limonov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Limonov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Limonov works over Buscemi's head and body with a nice combination.
Limonov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Limonov throws a series of punches but Buscemi avoids them all with ease.
Limonov scores with a one two! Buscemi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Limonov throws a sloppy head kick
and Buscemi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buscemi wants to control from the top but Limonov keeps moving.
Buscemi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limonov wants to sweep here but Buscemi controlling him for the moment.
Limonov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Buscemi wants to control from the top but Limonov keeps moving.
Limonov has control of Buscemi's left arm, preventing Buscemi from doing any damage.
Limonov keeping moving, preventing Buscemi from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Buscemi.
Buscemi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Some wild striking there from Buscemi.
Limonov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buscemi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Limonov's guard.
Limonov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Limonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Limonov keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
Limonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Limonov working a defensive guard here.
Limonov keeping full guard, as Buscemi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limonov keeping moving, preventing Buscemi from controlling successfully.
Buscemi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve Buscemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buscemi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buscemi looking to sit in guard and control but Limonov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buscemi controlling Limonov's posture.
Limonov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buscemi looking for a sweep. Not yet Buscemi, not yet.
Limonov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Limonov swings for the body but Buscemi moves out of range.
Limonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buscemi.
A head kick misses from Limonov.
Limonov looks to land a combination but Buscemi avoids it well.
Buscemi wants to clinch but Limonov slips to the side
and Limonov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Limonov is predictable there
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Limonov won't be happy with that.
Buscemi working the ground and pound but Limonov is defending the strikes.
Limonov stops Buscemi from passing to mount.
Buscemi tries for a kimura but Limonov is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Limonov is looking for a sweep.
Buscemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Limonov keeps working.
Buscemi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Limonov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Limonov is not content to let Buscemi control the position.
Limonov is looking for a sweep.
That's eight 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.
Limonov tries to escape but Buscemi is in control.
Buscemi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Limonov!
Buscemi goes for an armbar but Limonov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Limonov.
Buscemi is trying to keep Limonov in close.
Buscemi is looking for a triangle here but Limonov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limonov wants to control but Buscemi is keeping him busy.
Limonov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Buscemi tries to bench press Limonov off him but Limonov keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Buscemi had his way with Eduard Limonov in that round.
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. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Limonov misses.
Limonov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buscemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Limonov.
Limonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Limonov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buscemi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Limonov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buscemi counters with a body kick.
Limonov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buscemi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Limonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Buscemi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Limonov won't be happy with that.
Limonov tries to bench press Buscemi off him but Buscemi keeps the position.
Buscemi controls the position.
Buscemi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Limonov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Limonov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buscemi trying to control the position but Limonov is working away.
Buscemi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Buscemi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Limonov keeps working.
Limonov tries to buck Buscemi off but Buscemi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buscemi trying to control the position but Limonov is working away.
Buscemi moves into full mount!
Buscemi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Limonov is looking to escape.
Buscemi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Limonov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Limonov and Buscemi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Buscemi trying to control the position but Limonov is working away.
Limonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Buscemi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Limonov, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Limonov wants to get back to his feet but Buscemi drags him back down.
The referee asks Buscemi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buscemi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Buscemi throws a strike aimed at the side of Limonov's head but Limonov avoids it well.
Limonov stops Buscemi from passing to mount.
Buscemi wants to take a breather but Limonov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Buscemi.
Buscemi wants to pass the guard but Limonov is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi pushing down on Limonov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard but Limonov defending well.
Limonov is refusing to be controlled, as Buscemi sits in half guard.
Limonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buscemi is working away from the top position though.
That's six 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.
Buscemi tries to pass to full mount but Limonov defends it.
Buscemi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Limonov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buscemi.
Buscemi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Limonov is just riding it out for now. Buscemi eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Buscemi wants to pass to mount but Limonov is defending the position.
Limonov is looking for a sweep. Buscemi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Limonov trying to control but Buscemi postures up.
Buscemi trying to advance position but Limonov counters by regaining guard.
That's eight 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.
Buscemi forces his way into half guard.
Limonov is not content to let Buscemi control the position.
Buscemi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Buscemi is looking for a kimura but Limonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buscemi to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limonov has his hands clasped together around Buscemi's back. He's all about the action.
Buscemi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buscemi trying to pass the guard but Limonov defending well.
Buscemi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Limonov won't allow Buscemi to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Buscemi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buscemi, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Buscemi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Ivarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yushin Okami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Ivarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yushin Okami!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivarsson moves into the clinch.
Ivarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okami backwards.
Ivarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Yushin Okami has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Ivarsson.
Okami looks gassed!
Ivarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Ivarsson.
Ivarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivarsson lands a big uppercut and Okami crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Okami looks OK. Ivarsson waves Okami back to his feet!
Okami is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivarsson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Okami tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ivarsson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ulf Ivarsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Niinisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Concrete Schoolyard. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wanderlei Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sauli Niinisto!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Niinisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niinisto stuffs the takedown.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown but Niinisto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niinisto throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niinisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Niinisto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niinisto motions for Machida to come forward. Niinisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Machida checks the leg kick.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Machida misses
and Niinisto counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Niinisto sprawls well. He's pushed Machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niinisto. Niinisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Sauli Niinisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niinisto tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niinisto to the ground. Niinisto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida throws a body punch but Niinisto moves out of range.
Niinisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Niinisto throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niinisto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Niinisto moves into the clinch.
Machida has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Niinisto regains guard immediately.
Niinisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Niinisto, not yet.
Niinisto keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto seems keen to control Machida's posture.
Machida is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Niinisto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice sprawl there from Niinisto as Machida shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Niinisto which made him look bad.
Niinisto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niinisto circles away.
A good leg kick by Niinisto.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niinisto slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Niinisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machida momentarily.
Niinisto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niinisto.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Niinisto, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Niinisto against the cage but Niinisto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Niinisto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machida's knee momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niinisto avoids it really well and circles away.
Niinisto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Niinisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niinisto misses with a body shot.
Niinisto scoring well with a low kick there.
Niinisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Niinisto tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niinisto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niinisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Niinisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niinisto tries a low kick but Machida avoids it.
Niinisto throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Niinisto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Niinisto moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Machida blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Niinisto, against the cage.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niinisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machida blocks the elbow strike.
Machida is trying to drag Niinisto to the mat but Niinisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machida fails to pull guard.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida tries to pull guard but Niinisto holds him up against the cage and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
Machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niinisto smiles and moves away.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Niinisto tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
Niinisto throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niinisto throws a head kick that misses.
Niinisto rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
Niinisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
Niinisto working Machida over with knees to the body.
Machida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niinisto throws an elbow that misses.
Niinisto lands a knee to the body.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niinisto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Wanderlei Machida has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niinisto lands a nice knee to the body.
Niinisto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niinisto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Niinisto lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Machida up against the cage.
Machida is trying to drag Niinisto to the mat but Niinisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Niinisto.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niinisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niinisto.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Niinisto.
Machida tries to pull guard but Niinisto won't allow it.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niinisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niinisto pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niinisto lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Niinisto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niinisto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Niinisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Machida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida tries to keep at a distance but Niinisto has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niinisto.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Niinisto trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niinisto into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niinisto.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Machida tightens his grip and picks Niinisto up, before dumping him to the ground. Niinisto manages to land in guard.
Niinisto managing to control the position.
Machida postures up in Niinisto's guard and throws a big left but Niinisto blocks it.
Niinisto is controlling Machida's posture.
Machida wants to control from the top but Niinisto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machida seems to be looking for submissions.
Niinisto is trying to control but can't.
Machida trying to pass the guard but Niinisto defending well.
Machida moves into full mount! Niinisto won't be happy about that!
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.
Machida pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Niinisto is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
Machida tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machida is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Niinisto to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Niinisto shrugs it off.
Machida controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto is desperately trying to improve his position but Machida has a good base and remains in mount.
Machida tries to control but Niinisto wriggling away.
Machida throws some wild stikes that Niinisto manages to avoid easily.
Niinisto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machida wants to control the pace but Niinisto is squirming around nicely.
Niinisto tries to hold on but Machida postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niinisto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Niinisto is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
Niinisto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Machida lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Niinisto hang on?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to take Niinisto's back but he can't do it this time.
Niinisto is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
Machida unloads with some shots from mount but Niinisto bucks and avoids them well.
Machida wants to take his opponent's back but Niinisto doesn't allow it.
Niinisto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Machida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Niinisto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Niinisto and Machida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's six 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.
Machida with the ground and pound but Niinisto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Machida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Niinisto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Niinisto trying to control from the bottom.
Machida is looking to take a break and control but Niinisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niinisto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machida.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Niinisto is staying active underneath Machida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Niinisto is defending well.
Machida trying to control from half guard but Niinisto is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Machida wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Niinisto as Machida shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida shoots in but Niinisto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Niinisto lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Wanderlei Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Niinisto is predictable there
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida misses with a kick to the body
and Niinisto counters with a straight right hand.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Niinisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida throws a right hand that misses
and Niinisto counters with an inside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niinisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niinisto, as that shot connected.
Machida looks for a takedown but Niinisto sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Niinisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niinisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Niinisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machida throws out a leg kick but Niinisto moves out of range and Machida only half commits.
Niinisto throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Machida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Niinisto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Niinisto as he jumps to the side.
Niinisto slaps away a takedown attempt from Machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niinisto pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niinisto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Niinisto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Niinisto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niinisto taking a breather.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niinisto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machida's brow.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Niinisto working Machida over with knees to the body.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
Niinisto is trying to stall.
Sauli Niinisto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niinisto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Machida avoiding damage as Niinisto throws knees to the body.
Niinisto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Niinisto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Niinisto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niinisto obliges.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Machida manages to pull guard.
Niinisto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Niinisto throws a low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
A big right from Machida misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Niinisto avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machida.
Niinisto tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Niinisto throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
Niinisto feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niinisto.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt - Niinisto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Niinisto tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida checks a low kick from Niinisto.
Niinisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Niinisto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niinisto drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niinisto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niinisto prevents it.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Niinisto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niinisto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Niinisto missing with knees to the body.
Niinisto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niinisto crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niinisto is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Niinisto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto trying to control the position but instead, Machida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niinisto into the cage.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
Niinisto crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Niinisto lands a damaging elbow.
Niinisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niinisto trying to land knees to the body.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Niinisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niinisto stalling.
Machida has Niinisto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Niinisto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Niinisto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niinisto crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Machida letting Niinisto take a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machida is defending well for now.
Machida has hold of one of Niinisto's legs. Niinisto is fighting the takedown attempt but Machida gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Niinisto wants to get back to his feet but Machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machida trying to control but Niinisto is working from the bottom.
Niinisto keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Machida prevents Niinisto from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machida wants to control from the top but Niinisto keeps moving.
Niinisto keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Niinisto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Machida trying to control but Niinisto is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's eight 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.
Niinisto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Niinisto connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niinisto throws out the jab.
Niinisto leaves Machida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Niinisto moves into the clinch.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
Niinisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Niinisto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Machida is trying to drag Niinisto to the mat but Niinisto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Niinisto crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Niinisto scores with a knee to the head.
Niinisto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niinisto.
Niinisto working Machida over with knees to the body.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niinisto working Machida over with knees to the body.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niinisto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Machida tries to pull guard but Niinisto won't allow it.
Machida fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niinisto.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machida tries for a takedown but Niinisto manages to get underhooks.
Niinisto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niinisto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Niinisto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Machida tries for a takedown but Niinisto manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Niinisto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Machida misses
and Niinisto counters with a left to the body.
Niinisto has closed the distance and engaged Machida in a clinch.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Niinisto lands an elbow that stopped Machida in his tracks for a moment.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Machida has Niinisto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Niinisto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Machida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niinisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wanderlei Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niinisto is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niinisto tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Niinisto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niinisto closes the distance and clinches.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Niinisto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niinisto clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
Niinisto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niinisto smiles and moves away.
Niinisto instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Wanderlei Machida's cut is getting worse.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niinisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Niinisto.
Machida managing to block the knees to the body from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Niinisto lands a nice knee to the body.
Niinisto crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niinisto obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niinisto.
Niinisto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Knees to the body from Niinisto.
Niinisto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Niinisto lands a nice knee to the body.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Niinisto.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Niinisto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Niinisto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Niinisto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machida is trying to move to mount but Niinisto reverses beautifully and ends up in Machida's guard.
Machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Niinisto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto is pressing down on Machida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Machida is holding on for now.
Machida trying to control but Niinisto postures up.
Machida wants to improve his position but Niinisto is controlling well.
Niinisto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six 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.
Machida moves into full guard.
Machida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Niinisto defends well.
Machida isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Niinisto stacks Machida 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 Niinisto!
Machida is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida sneaks back into half guard.
Machida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight 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.
Niinisto moves nicely into side control.
Machida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machida wants to sweep but Niinisto has passed to side control!
Machida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to roll over but Niinisto keeps him under control.
Wanderlei Machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Machida is looking to control Niinisto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machida avoid being mounted?
Machida tries to roll over but Niinisto keeps him under control.
Niinisto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Machida is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauli Niinisto dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Machida's cut.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Niinisto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niinisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niinisto throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Niinisto. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Machida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niinisto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machida somewhat.
Machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Niinisto tries to sprawl out of it but Machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niinisto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niinisto moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto is looking to clinch.
Niinisto throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Machida lands a slapping body shot.
Machida fails with the takedown
and Niinisto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Niinisto, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Niinisto against the cage but Niinisto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Niinisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niinisto.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
Niinisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Machida.
Niinisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niinisto.
Machida with a poor takedown
and Niinisto counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niinisto. That's going to slow Machida down.
Niinisto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Niinisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niinisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto darts in and clinches Machida up against the cage.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Niinisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niinisto pushes off an throws an elbow but Machida leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niinisto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machida avoids a wild elbow strike from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside that Machida shrugs off.
Niinisto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
Niinisto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Niinisto prevents the takedown attempt.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Machida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niinisto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Niinisto.
Niinisto is pressed up against the cage. Machida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Niinisto down to the mat. Niinisto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Niinisto throws a front kick aimed at Machida's knee but Machida avoids it well.
Machida avoids the head kick by Niinisto.
Niinisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida fails with the takedown
and Niinisto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Machida blocks a head kick by Niinisto.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Niinisto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto throws a front kick aimed at Machida's knee but Machida avoids it well.
Niinisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machida.
Niinisto lands with a slapping head kick.
Machida checks the leg kick.
Machida moves out of range of the leg kick from Niinisto.
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niinisto moves into the clinch.
Niinisto misses with an elbow strike.
Niinisto misses with an elbow strike.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
Niinisto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niinisto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Niinisto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Niinisto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Machida's defenses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto is pushing Machida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Niinisto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niinisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niinisto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niinisto lands an elbow inside.
Machida is working for takedown but Niinisto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Niinisto slows down the pace here.
Nice elbow from Niinisto.
Machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niinisto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machida blocks an elbow strike from Niinisto.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Niinisto.
Machida tries to pull guard but Niinisto holds him up against the cage and eventually Machida drops back down to his feet.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niinisto.
Machida blocks an elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niinisto lands a nice elbow.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Niinisto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niinisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Niinisto misses with a body shot.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niinisto pinned against the cage. Niinisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wanderlei Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niinisto is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
That's eight 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.
Niinisto fakes the leg kick and cracks Machida in the body.
Niinisto scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Niinisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machida tries to clinch but Niinisto moves away
and Niinisto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Niinisto.
Machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niinisto smiles and moves away.
Sauli Niinisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niinisto misses with a wild body shot.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niinisto sprawls well. Niinisto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Niinisto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Niinisto.
Niinisto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machida shoots in but no luck this time.
Niinisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niinisto clinches up with Machida and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauli Niinisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Niinisto 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauli Niinisto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laiho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lookin' Out My Backdoor. Jones has chosen yes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexi Laiho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laiho stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laiho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laiho misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
Jones catches Laiho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Laiho.
Laiho misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Laiho. That snapped Jones's head back.
Laiho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Laiho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Laiho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laiho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Laiho had a free shot at his head there.
Laiho misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Laiho shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Laiho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laiho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laiho takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones jumps guard but Laiho stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laiho misses with a punch on the inside.
Laiho throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Laiho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laiho swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laiho thinking.
Laiho misses with a hook
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Laiho misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Laiho trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Laiho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Laiho really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones working for a submission but Laiho is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Laiho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laiho?
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones won't let Laiho get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alexi Laiho's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Laiho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Laiho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alexi Laiho's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Laiho is breathing heavily.
Laiho is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jeez, Alexi Laiho's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexi Laiho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fabio Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Crime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vadokowich's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Optimus Crime 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Crime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crime cracks the inside of Vadokowich's front leg.
Some bone on bone action there as Vadokowich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crime throws a low kick but Vadokowich moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crime - that will leave a mark!
Decent striking displayed by Vadokowich there.
Vadokowich tries to clinch there but Crime circles away.
Vadokowich cracks Crime with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Crime fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vadokowich misses with a hook
and Crime counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vadokowich throws a shot from downtown. Crime moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Crime.
Crime on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vadokowich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vadokowich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crime throws out a leg kick but Vadokowich moves out of range and Crime only half commits.
Vadokowich throws the left hand but Crime avoids the punch easily.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Crime moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich connects with a right hand. Crime shakes it off.
Crime walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vadokowich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vadokowich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crime counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vadokowich's knee momentarily.
Vadokowich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crime throws a leg kick but Vadokowich checks it.
Vadokowich throws a series of punches but Crime moves out of range.
Crime thows a leg kick but Vadokowich checks it
and Vadokowich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crime wants to slow Vadokowich down by chopping away at his legs.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crime misses with a leg kick.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crime throws a sloppy head kick
and Vadokowich counters with a nice uppercut.
Crime fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vadokowich checks the leg kick.
Crime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crime wants to land a leg kick but Vadokowich is out of range.
Vadokowich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that misses
and Crime counters with a nice leg kick.
Vadokowich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crime counters with a big head kick but Vadokowich shrugs it off.
Vadokowich throws an off balance right hand
and Crime finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crime lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vadokowich's sensitive parts.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Crime moves out of range.
Vadokowich swings widly with a right hand
and Crime counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vadokowich wants to stall.
Crime lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Vadokowich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vadokowich prevents Crime from breaking the clinch.
Crime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vadokowich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crime counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vadokowich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vadokowich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crime attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crime scores with a leg kick.
Vadokowich misses with a lunging right hand
and Crime counters with a leg kick.
Crime takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vadokowich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crime backs up against the cage.
Crime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vadokowich.
Crime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws a poor cross that misses
and Crime counters with an inside leg kick.
Crime keeps the fight on the outside.
Crime walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vadokowich checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vadokowich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crime can pounce on him.
Crime throws a low kick, looking for Vadokowich's leg but Vadokowich calmly moves out of range.
Vadokowich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vadokowich closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crime counters with a big head kick but Vadokowich shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crime lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich lands a right hook to the body.
Vadokowich missing with a left hand there. Crime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vadokowich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crime counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vadokowich misses with a lunging right hand
and Crime counters with a body kick.
Crime misses with a leg kick
and Vadokowich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crime throws a leg kick but Vadokowich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crime misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crime.
Vadokowich swings widly with a right hand
and Crime counters with a good low kick that Vadokowich was not able to check.
A low kick from Crime is predictable there
enabling Vadokowich to counter with a crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vadokowich. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Crime.
Crime motions for Vadokowich to come forward. Crime throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vadokowich connects with a crisp jab.
Vadokowich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Crime had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vadokowich misses with a right hand
and Crime counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vadokowich's knee momentarily.
Vadokowich looks to throw the jab but Crime is out of range.
Crime lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that misses
and Crime counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vadokowich's knee momentarily.
Vadokowich throws a poor cross that misses
and Crime counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vadokowich throws a poor cross that misses
and Crime counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Crime throws a low kick but Vadokowich moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crime. That's going to slow Vadokowich down.
Vadokowich lands a lovely overhand right.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crime was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a lazy uppercut
and Crime counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vadokowich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crime is looking to land body kicks.
Crime throws a head kick that misses.
Crime throws a leg kick but Vadokowich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vadokowich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crime misses with a leg kick.
Crime gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vadokowich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crime counters with a low kick, right behind Vadokowich 's knee.
Crime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crime wants to land a leg kick but Vadokowich is out of range.
Crime tries to score with a low kick but Vadokowich moves his leg out of the way.
Vadokowich throws an off balance right hand
and Crime counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vadokowich misses with a shot to the body
and Crime makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vadokowich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crime.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crime on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vadokowich is looking to clinch but Crime is avoiding it.
Vadokowich throws a body punch but Crime moves out of range.
Vadokowich misses with a left hand
and Crime counters with a straight right hand.
Vadokowich misses with a right hand
and Crime counters with a stiff right hand.
Crime's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vadokowich under the eye.
Crime throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vadokowich counters with a straight right hand.
Vadokowich misses with an uppercut
and Crime finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vadokowich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crime counters with a nice leg kick.
Crime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Crime.
Vadokowich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crime counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vadokowich jabs Crime right on the nose. Crime blinks but takes it well.
Vadokowich misses with a hook to the body
and Crime makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vadokowich throws a lazy uppercut
and Crime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that misses
and Crime counters with an outside leg kick.
Vadokowich looks gassed!
Crime wants to slow Vadokowich down by chopping away at his legs.
Vadokowich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vadokowich looks to clinch
and Crime counters with an inside leg kick.
Vadokowich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crime was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vadokowich. Crime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crime scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vadokowich misses with a right hand
and Crime makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Crime.
Vadokowich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crime.
Crime ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich throws a series of punches but Crime avoids them all with ease.
Crime tries to score with a low kick but Vadokowich moves his leg out of the way.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vadokowich. That did some damage!
Crime motions for Vadokowich to come forward. Crime throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crime moves out of range as Vadokowich strikes.
Crime throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vadokowich throws a shot to the body.
Crime is looking to chop away at Vadokowich's legs.
Vadokowich misses with a right hand
and Crime counters with a low kick, right behind Vadokowich 's knee.
Vadokowich misses with a right hand
and Crime makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vadokowich blocks a low kick nicely.
Crime throws the left hand but Vadokowich avoids the punch easily.
Crime does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Crime dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Crime misses
and Vadokowich counters with a nice uppercut.
Crime closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crime catches Vadokowich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vadokowich misses with a jab to the body
and Crime counters with a leg kick.
Crime drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vadokowich misses with a left hand
and Crime counters with a solid body kick.
Crime wants to land a leg kick but Vadokowich is out of range.
Crime is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vadokowich sizes up Crime with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crime lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Crime.
Crime takes one to the side of the head.
Vadokowich checks the leg kick.
Vadokowich throws a sloppy body shot
and Crime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vadokowich sizes up Crime with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vadokowich swings widly with a right hand
and Crime counters with a nice kick to the body.
Crime swats away the attempt to clinch by Vadokowich.
Crime throws a head kick but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadokowich has managed to clinch.
Crime is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice left hand lands by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich prevents Crime from breaking the clinch.
Vadokowich has Crime pressed against the cage, preventing Crime from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Vadokowich fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich lands with a light punch inside.
Vadokowich lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crime wants to get back to striking at distance but Vadokowich won't allow it.
Crime is looking to break free of the clinch but Vadokowich has double underhooks.
Crime misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vadokowich.
Crime tries to break free but Vadokowich pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crime blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Vadokowich.
A head punch on the inside from Vadokowich fails to land.
Vadokowich working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crime looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Crime is trying to push Vadokowich away but Vadokowich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vadokowich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vadokowich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crime's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vadokowich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vadokowich digs a right hand into Crime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crime's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich lands a shot to the body.
Vadokowich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vadokowich fails to land.
Vadokowich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crime is rocked!
Vadokowich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Crime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vadokowich throws a punch but it's blocked by Crime.
Vadokowich misses with a punch on the inside.
Vadokowich misses with some punches.
Vadokowich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crime wants to break free but Vadokowich has control.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vadokowich misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vadokowich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vadokowich misses with some punches.
Vadokowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vadokowich fails to land.
Crime is looking to break free of the clinch but Vadokowich has double underhooks.
Vadokowich throws a punch but it's blocked by Crime.
Vadokowich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vadokowich misses with the head strike.
Vadokowich working aggressively here.
Vadokowich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crime blocks an uppercut.
Crime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crime seems to have got his legs back now.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vadokowich has him pressed against the cage.
Crime wants to get back to striking at distance but Vadokowich won't allow it.
A short right from Vadokowich.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vadokowich.
Crime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vadokowich has him pressed against the cage.
Crime looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vadokowich lands a body shot.
Vadokowich swings wildly with an uppercut but Crime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vadokowich is trying to maintain a safe position but Crime gets an underhook and turns Vadokowich into the cage.
Crime working hard to break the clinch.
Vadokowich lands with a short shot to the head.
Crime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vadokowich lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Crime to his knees! Vadokowich keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Vadokowich!
Vadim Vadokowich is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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