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RC 87 Hussein vs Zarubaylo III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miami Vice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daichi Killimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daichi Killimo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miami Vice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daichi Killimo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killimo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killimo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vice pushes Killimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Vice has picked Killimo up - he's going for a ride! Vice dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vice gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vice rushes Killimo and presses him up against the cage.
Vice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vice shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vice showed some decent athleticism there.
Vice tries to stand and escape but Killimo is controlling the position.
Vice is keen to just control but Killimo is a slippery customer.
It looks like Vice is going to stand back up.
Vice is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vice is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killimo is pressing down on Vice's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Killimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Killimo, not yet.
Vice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vice trying to control the position from guard on top but Killimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vice is really struggling to control Killimo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Killimo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vice's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Killimo looking to pass the guard.
Vice wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Killimo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killimo postures up in Vice's guard and throws a big left but Vice blocks it.
Killimo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vice looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vice looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vice!
Vice has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vice working for a guillotine from mount but Killimo is in no mood to give up.
Killimo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Killimo gets back to half guard.
Killimo actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killimo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vice's back!
Killimo is not going to allow Vice to sit and survive in this position.
Vice can't escape the position.
Killimo avoiding Vice 's attempts to control his hands.
Killimo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vice defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Killimo looking for the choke but no joy.
Killimo is looking for the choke from the back position but Vice is controlling his hands well.
Well, with Killimo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Vice is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice breaks Killimo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vice avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vice is one step ahead there.
Killimo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vice can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killimo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daichi Killimo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Killimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Killimo, not yet.
Vice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killimo on the ground.
Vice trying to control but Killimo is working from the bottom.
Killimo working for a triangle but Vice defends it easily.
Killimo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Killimo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killimo working for a triangle but Vice defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killimo 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.
Vice trying to control but Killimo is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vice misses with the combination.
Killimo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Killimo has hold of Vice's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Vice seems comfortable defending it but Killimo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Vice is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Vice is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Killimo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daichi Killimo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjalle Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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214 lbs
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209 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hjalle Heavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heavy walks into a left hand.
Heavy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Susi is fending him off so far but Heavy persists. Nope, Susi circles away and we're back to standing.
Heavy shoots in looking for a takedown. Susi tries to sprawl out of it but Heavy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Susi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Susi as Heavy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjalle Heavy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heavy is breathing heavily.
Susi lands a big head kick that sends Heavy tumbling to the mat! Susi takes a step backwards and waves Heavy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Heavy is rocked!
It looks like Hjalle Heavy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heavy shoots for a takedown but Susi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oh Heavy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heavy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Susi sprawls well. Susi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heavy gets slowly back to his feet.
Heavy seems to have got his legs back now.
Susi cracks Heavy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Heavy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Susi finish him?
Susi lands with a nice body punch.
Heavy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Susi lands a right hand from hell, dropping Heavy. Susi pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Susi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SunOf Kirosawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Fortunado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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305 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, SunOf Kirosawa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirosawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortunado.
Kirosawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirosawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortunado.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice takedown defense from Kirosawa. No joy for Fortunado on that attempt.
Kirosawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirosawa lands a jab to the nose.
Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirosawa.
Kirosawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Kirosawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortunado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kirosawa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fortunado fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Fortunado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortunado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirosawa throws a monster overhand right that drops Fortunado! Kirosawa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). SunOf Kirosawa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Karpinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Karpinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Ruska!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karpinov tries to clinch but Ruska moves out of range.
Karpinov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruska scores with the left hand. Karpinov knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruska lands the left hand.
Ruska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karpinov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karpinov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruska throws a looping overhand right but Karpinov ducks down to avoid it.
Ruska clinches up with Karpinov and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ruska.
Ruska gets underhooks to prevent Karpinov's takedown attempt.
Ruska blocks the elbow strike.
Karpinov takes a shot to the head.
Karpinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Ruska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruska controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Ruska.
Karpinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruska pushes Karpinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karpinov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karpinov trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Ruska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruska avoids the elbow strike from Karpinov, against the cage.
Ruska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karpinov is breathing heavily.
Ruska dodges an elbow strike from Karpinov.
Ruska lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karpinov takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Ruska.
Ruska lands a body punch.
Ruska gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruska trying to control the action but Karpinov is working from the bottom.
Karpinov wants to improve his position but Ruska is controlling well.
Ruska is trying to control. Karpinov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruska working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruska is trying to control the action in half guard but Karpinov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruska is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ruska decides to stand and escape the position.
Karpinov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karpinov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruska counters with a straight right hand.
Karpinov wants to clinch
and Ruska decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karpinov's guard.
Ruska stands and steps away. Karpinov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruska connects with a solid leg kick.
Karpinov misses with a straight right.
Piotr Karpinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruska rushes Karpinov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Ruska.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruska.
A knee to the head by Ruska.
A body shot lands from Ruska.
Ruska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karpinovs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karpinov throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruska scores with a shot to the side of Karpinov's head.
Karpinov breaks the clinch.
Ruska throws a body kick that misses.
Ruska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruska counters with a left to the body.
A good leg kick by Ruska.
Ruska drives through and clinches with Karpinov against the cage.
Karpinov pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ruska.
Ruska pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Ruska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karpinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Piotr Karpinov has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karpinov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruska's brow.
Ruska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruska scores with a shoulder strike.
Karpinov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruska.
Karpinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruska is defending well for now.
Ruska avoids a wild elbow strike from Karpinov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpinov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karpinov tries to land a knee to the head but Ruska blocks with his arms.
Ruska with a knee to the head.
Ruska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruska lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruska pushes Karpinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karpinov takes a shot to the head.
Ruska lands with a right to the head.
Ruska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruska lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruska.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruska.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karpinov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karpinov is rocked!
Ruska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Karpinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruska.
Ruska scores with a shot to the side of Karpinov's head.
Ruska slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Ruska on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruska.
Karpinov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Ruska.
Ruska lands a big knee! That's hurt Karpinov! Oh, he's all over the place! Ruska lands another knee that sends Karpinov to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Ruska!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans von Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Finkelstein comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - We Will Rock You. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans von Finkelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Finkelstein tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by von Finkelstein.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henderson moves away from the strike by von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein avoids the body shot from Henderson.
von Finkelstein swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
von Finkelstein misses with a straight right.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Finkelstein moves away.
von Finkelstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
von Finkelstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Danny Henderson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Finkelstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
von Finkelstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
von Finkelstein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henderson or not.
A hook to the body from von Finkelstein.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, von Finkelstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.
von Finkelstein stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from von Finkelstein as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
von Finkelstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
von Finkelstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as von Finkelstein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Henderson trying to control the position but instead, von Finkelstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Henderson into the cage.
von Finkelstein stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson taking a breather.
von Finkelstein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hans von Finkelstein.
von Finkelstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Finkelstein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Finkelstein moves away from the strike by Henderson.
von Finkelstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
A shot to the body from von Finkelstein misses
and Henderson counters with a nice body shot.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein moves forwards but Henderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Finkelstein manages to avoid it.
von Finkelstein defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson misses the body punch
and von Finkelstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson lands a nice looking body shot.
Henderson connects with a body shot.
Henderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping von Finkelstein at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson lands a jab to von Finkelstein's midsection.
Henderson thuds a left hand into von Finkelstein's body.
Henderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Finkelstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Finkelstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Hans von Finkelstein has been cut.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks von Finkelstein with an uppercut!
von Finkelstein walks into a left hand.
Henderson lands a with a good body shot.
Henderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. von Finkelstein doesn't seem bothered though.
von Finkelstein tries to move into range but Henderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson sizes up von Finkelstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Finkelstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops von Finkelstein to the canvas! von Finkelstein doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Henderson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Henderson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvin Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa has chosen Cock sparrer - Take 'em all as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Pennanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edvin Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasa lands with an uppercut that bounces Pennanen off the cage and back into rage.
Wasa throws a nice looking combination but Pennanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasa works Pennanen's body with a nice hook.
Pennanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Wasa.
Pennanen staying out of range there.
Pennanen avoids the body shot from Wasa.
Pennanen fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pennanen.
Wasa moves in looking to clinch but Pennanen pushes him off.
Pennanen slips a jab and a cross from Wasa.
Wasa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wasa.
It looks like Juho Pennanen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Pennanen. Pennanen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Pennanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennanen throws a leg kick but Wasa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pennanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wasa tries to clinch but Pennanen moves out of range.
Pennanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Edvin Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasa is looking to clinch.
Wasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wasa wants to clinch.
Pennanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasa.
Edvin Wasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wasa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wasa wants it to stay on the feet.
Pennanen closes the distance and clinches up with Wasa, looking for a takedown. Pennanen pushes Wasa against the cage but Wasa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pennanen moves away.
Wasa misses the shot to the body.
Pennanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Wasa.
Pennanen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pennanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wasa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pennanen working the strikes but Wasa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pennanen content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa gets full guard.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pennanen trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Wasa working a defensive guard here.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Pennanen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pennanen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wasa's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wasa misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvin Wasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juho Pennanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wasa misses with a two punch combination.
Pennanen shoots in and drives through. Wasa sprawls well.
Wasa tries to clinch there but Pennanen circles away.
Wasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasa. Pennanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pennanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wasa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pennanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa throws a shot to the body.
Wasa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pennanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pennanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wasa thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pennanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pennanen.
Juho Pennanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wasa misses with a hook. Pennanen ducked under it nicely.
Wasa throws the left hand but Pennanen avoids the punch easily.
Wasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasa pushes Pennanen up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wasa as the two fighters clinch.
Pennanen tries to break the clinch but Wasa is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Wasa.
Pennanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juho Pennanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wasa presses Pennanen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wasa has Pennanen pushed against the cage.
Pennanen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pennanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wasa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pennanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pennanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wasa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pennanen lands a takedown into guard.
Pennanen trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Pennanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wasa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wasa has escaped and now he's on top!
Pennanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Pennanen is retaining full guard.
Wasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pennanen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wasa stacks Pennanen 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 Wasa!
Pennanen is trying to work for a sweep but Wasa has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pennanen is looking to escape.
Pennanen is trying to reverse the position but instead Wasa has taken his back - oops!
Pennanen prevents Wasa from getting a body triangle.
Pennanen tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Pennanen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Pennanen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvin Wasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juho Pennanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wasa misses with a hook.
Wasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasa throws a shot to the body.
Wasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pennanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wasa tries to clinch there but Pennanen circles away.
Pennanen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wasa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Pennanen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wasa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pennanen's best efforts.
Pennanen throws a strike but Wasa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pennanen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wasa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
Pennanen throws and elbow that misses. Wasa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pennanen's guard. Nice move by Wasa!
Pennanen trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Pennanen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wasa escapes and throws Pennanen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Edvin Wasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wasa staying calm.
Pennanen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wasa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wasa works his way to his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pennanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pennanen tries to escape but Wasa has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pennanen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Pennanen right now.
Pennanen wants to control his opponent's hands but Wasa gets his hands free.
Good control from Wasa.
Pennanen tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
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.
Pennanen turns into Wasa and is now in his guard.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Pennanen from controlling successfully.
Pennanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wasa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pennanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennanen ducks right into an uppercut from Wasa.
Juho Pennanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasa lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edvin Wasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wasa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edvin Wasa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rekord Nadoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udala's entrance music is The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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264 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zero Udala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rekord Nadoev!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udala tries to clinch but Nadoev moves out of range.
Nadoev throws a hook to the side of Udala's head but Udala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nadoev scores with a hook to the body. Udala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nadoev has Udala up against the cage in a clinch.
Udala is trying to break the clinch but Nadoev has him pressed against the cage.
Nadoev manages to break the clinch.
Nadoev has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Nadoev.
Udala is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udala has Nadoev pressed against the cage, preventing Nadoev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nadoev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nadoev moves into the clinch.
Nadoev lands a shot to the body.
Nadoev breaks from the clinch.
Nadoev moves into range and clinches up with Udala.
Nadoev manages to break the clinch.
Rekord Nadoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nadoev throws out the jab.
Udala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nadoev cracks a nice hook into Udala's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Nadoev.
Good shot there by Nadoev.
It looks like Zero Udala has been cut.
Nadoev cracks Udala with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nadoev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Udala to stand back up!
Udala is rocked!
Nadoev fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Udala out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Rekord Nadoev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudewijn's entrance music is The Streets - Blinded by the Lights. A fine choice. Loe has chosen RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE "bulls on parade" as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xander Boudewijn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Loe!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loe misses with a hook.
Boudewijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boudewijn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Boudewijn - just one landing.
Boudewijn throws a push kick but Loe slaps the foot to one side.
Loe misses with a straight left.
Boudewijn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boudewijn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loe is able to avoid easily.
Loe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boudewijn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Loe throws a wild body kick that Boudewijn sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudewijn tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loe checks a leg kick.
Loe throws a leg kick
and Boudewijn counters with a thumping low kick.
Loe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boudewijn throws a leg kick
and Loe counters with a good, hard body kick but Boudewijn shrugs it off.
Boudewijn avoids a kick to the body.
Boudewijn motions for Loe to come forward. Boudewijn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boudewijn misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Loe.
Xander Boudewijn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boudewijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Boudewijn.
A head kick misses from Boudewijn.
Loe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boudewijn counters with a leg kick.
Loe shoots in for a takedown but Boudewijn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boudewijn thows a leg kick but Loe checks it
and Loe counters by moving into the clinch.
Loe misses with an elbow over the top.
Boudewijn lands a knee to the head.
Boudewijn breaks from the clinch.
Boudewijn throws a leg kick
and Loe counters with a nice leg kick.
Loe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loe throws a head kick that misses
and Boudewijn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boudewijn throws a wild body kick that Loe sees coming a mile off.
Loe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boudewijn.
Boudewijn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boudewijn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loe is looking to slow Boudewijn down with leg kicks.
Boudewijn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boudewijn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boudewijn is breathing heavily.
Loe throws a combination that misses
and Boudewijn counters with a low kick, right behind Loe 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boudewijn throws a leg kick
and Loe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boudewijn's knee momentarily.
Loe misses with a head kick.
Loe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boudewijn but Boudewijn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loe looks to land a body kick but Boudewijn moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudewijn throws a sloppy head kick
and Loe counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudewijn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Xander Boudewijn will probably get the nod.
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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boudewijn.
Harald Loe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boudewijn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boudewijn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Loe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boudewijn somewhat.
Loe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boudewijn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudewijn dodges the punch combination from Loe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Boudewijn is predictable there
and Loe counters with a low kick, right behind Boudewijn 's knee.
Loe moves into the clinch.
Boudewijn is trying to break the clinch but Loe has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loe obliges.
Loe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Loe.
Loe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Loe has Boudewijn pressed against the cage.
Loe working aggressively here.
Boudewijn is trying to force a seperation but Loe has the dominant position.
Boudewijn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Loe.
It looks like Xander Boudewijn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudewijn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Loe lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Loe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Loe missing with knees to the body.
Loe lands with a short shot to the head.
Loe prevents Boudewijn from breaking the clinch.
Boudewijn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boudewijn avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loe.
Loe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loe trying to land knees to the body.
Loe goes for a takedown attempt but Boudewijn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Loe avoids a kick to the body.
Boudewijn throws a leg kick
and Loe counters with a one-two to the body.
Loe closes the distance but Boudewijn moves to the side
and Boudewijn counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boudewijn misses with a leg kick.
Harald Loe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boudewijn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Boudewijn misses.
Boudewijn throws a leg kick
and Loe counters with a head kick.
Loe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boudewijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudewijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Boudewijn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boudewijn throws a sloppy head kick
and Loe counters with a leg kick.
Boudewijn throws a lazy head kick
and Loe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loe avoids a kick to the body.
Loe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boudewijn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudewijn throws a lazy head kick
and Loe counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Loe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Loe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xander Boudewijn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Loe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boudewijn.
A low kick from Boudewijn misses
and Loe counters with an inside leg kick.
Loe darts in trying to clinch
and Boudewijn counters with a nice uppercut.
Loe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loe tries to land a front kick but Boudewijn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boudewijn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loe is defended easily by Boudewijn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Boudewijn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Loe - that will leave a mark!
Loe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Loe fails to land with a series of punches.
Boudewijn loads up on a big right hand but Loe slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudewijn thows a leg kick but Loe checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Loe is looking to slow Boudewijn down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loe moves in looking to clinch but Boudewijn pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loe 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 Boudewijn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boudewijn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loe misses with a leg kick.
Boudewijn blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loe misses with a wild body shot.
Loe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boudewijn. That did some damage!
Loe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boudewijn looks to land a left hand but Loe moved out of range nicely.
Boudewijn throws a lazy head kick
and Loe counters with a body kick that stops Boudewijn in his tracks momentarily.
Loe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Loe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boudewijn counters with a nice uppercut.
Loe throws a head kick that Boudewijn semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudewijn throws a body kick that misses.
Boudewijn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boudewijn checks it well.
Boudewijn avoids a kick to the body.
Loe throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Boudewijn misses
and Loe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boudewijn really felt that one!
Boudewijn blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Loe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Loe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Belikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Valuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belikov comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Doomsday Jesus. Valuev has chosen Eminem- Not Afraid as his entrance music. Abraham Valuev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Grigori Belikov's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grigori Belikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abraham Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Valuev with that takedown attempt.
Valuev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valuev slips a straight right by Belikov.
Valuev moves out of range as Belikov strikes.
Belikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valuev looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valuev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belikov looks to land a combination but Valuev avoids it well.
Valuev tries to clinch but Belikov moves out of range.
Belikov scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Abraham Valuev has been cut.
Valuev moves away from the strike by Belikov.
Valuev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valuev moves away.
Valuev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for Belikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valuev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belikov counters with a crisp right that sends Valuev to the canvas! Belikov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grigori Belikov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ghazala Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolay Zarubaylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussein comes into the arena with -[ Enae Volare Mezzo ]- blaring out of the sound system. Zarubaylo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fame - Remember My Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ghazala Hussein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Zarubaylo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein checks the leg kick.
Ghazala Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussein avoids a kick to the body.
Hussein thows a body shot but no joy.
Zarubaylo tries to land a front kick but Hussein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zarubaylo looks for the body kick but Hussein saw that one coming.
Zarubaylo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hussein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hussein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zarubaylo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zarubaylo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zarubaylo moves away.
A big right from Hussein misses.
Zarubaylo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zarubaylo misses with a head kick.
Hussein looks to land a right hand but Zarubaylo moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarubaylo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussein.
Zarubaylo slips a straight right by Hussein.
A big left from Hussein misses.
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Zarubaylo.
Hussein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarubaylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussein.
Hussein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussein jabs at Zarubaylo's body.
Zarubaylo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hussein throws out a loose jab but Zarubaylo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zarubaylo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
Hussein misses with a looping left.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Hussein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zarubaylo wants to slow Hussein down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zarubaylo darts in and clinches Hussein up against the cage.
Hussein lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hussein avoids it.
Hussein avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo misses with an elbow strike.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Zarubaylo landing knees to the head.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hussein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Zarubaylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Zarubaylo throws an elbow that misses.
Zarubaylo misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Hussein to work.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hussein avoids it.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein blocks the elbow strike.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hussein jumps guard and drags Zarubaylo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hussein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hussein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hussein!
Hussein creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zarubaylo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zarubaylo is not content to let Hussein control the position.
Zarubaylo parries the strikes from Hussein easily there. Hussein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zarubaylo to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Hussein.
An elbow from Hussein crashes against the mat.
Zarubaylo tries to bench press Hussein off him but Hussein keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zarubaylo parries the strikes from Hussein easily there. Hussein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zarubaylo to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hussein working the ground and pound.
Zarubaylo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zarubaylo is looking to regain half guard here but Hussein keeps moving and retains side control.
Hussein misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hussein trying to control the action but Zarubaylo is working from the bottom.
Hussein landing strikes.
Zarubaylo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Zarubaylo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zarubaylo ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
Hussein fails to land with a series of punches.
Zarubaylo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zarubaylo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zarubaylo ducks right into an uppercut from Hussein.
Zarubaylo avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein throws a shot to the body.
Hussein misses with a looping left.
Hussein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarubaylo can pounce on him.
Hussein misses with a body shot.
Hussein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Hussein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hussein.
Zarubaylo feints and then cracks Hussein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hussein down.
Hussein looks to score with a jab to the body but Zarubaylo is just out of range.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarubaylo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zarubaylo throws a body kick that misses.
Hussein throws a jab when Zarubaylo was well out of range.
Zarubaylo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussein.
Zarubaylo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hussein throws a body punch but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Zarubaylo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hussein scores with a body shot.
A shot to de liver by Hussein. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a wild combination.
Zarubaylo moves out of range of the strikes.
Zarubaylo moves away from the strike by Hussein.
Zarubaylo moves away from the strike by Hussein.
Hussein looks to land a combination but Zarubaylo avoids it well.
Zarubaylo throws a low kick, looking for Hussein's leg but Hussein calmly moves out of range.
Nikolay Zarubaylo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zarubaylo slaps away a takedown attempt from Hussein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hussein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hussein sizes up Zarubaylo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zarubaylo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussein to score with a decent uppercut.
Zarubaylo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussein.
Zarubaylo moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zarubaylo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hussein.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick but Hussein moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Hussein there.
A jab from Hussein misses.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Zarubaylo avoids them all with ease.
Zarubaylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarubaylo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussein circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
Zarubaylo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussein.
Hussein misses with a straight left.
Donk. Hussein catches Zarubaylo right on the button with a cross.
Hussein takes a swing at Zarubaylo's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Hussein misses.
Hussein lands an overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Hussein blocks the low kick.
Zarubaylo throws a head kick that Hussein semi-blocks.
Zarubaylo looks for the body kick but Hussein saw that one coming.
Zarubaylo moves out of range of the strikes.
Zarubaylo defending well as Hussein loads up on a big left hand.
Zarubaylo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazala Hussein dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hussein swings for the body but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zarubaylo moves away.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarubaylo manages to avoid it.
Hussein scores with a shot to the body.
Hussein lands with an uppercut that bounces Zarubaylo off the cage and back into rage.
Zarubaylo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zarubaylo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zarubaylo blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.
Hussein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zarubaylo. Zarubaylo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hussein misses with a looping left.
Hussein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarubaylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussein.
Hussein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein throws a lazy right hand but Zarubaylo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussein looks to land a combination but Zarubaylo avoids it well.
Zarubaylo moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussein works Zarubaylo's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Hussein.
Zarubaylo closes the distance and clinches.
Hussein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hussein avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Hussein lands a shoulder strike.
Hussein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zarubaylo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hussein avoids it.
Hussein managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Zarubaylo is controlling the position.
Hussein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Hussein pushes Zarubaylo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hussein lands a good knee to the midsection. Zarubaylo won't want to take too many of those.
Hussein avoiding damage as Zarubaylo throws knees to the body.
Zarubaylo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hussein is defending well for now.
Zarubaylo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hussein managing to block the knees to the body from Zarubaylo.
Good body shot from Hussein.
Zarubaylo keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zarubaylo stops a takedown attempt from Hussein.
Zarubaylo trying to land knees to the body.
Zarubaylo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussein's efforts to push away.
Zarubaylo looking to throw knees to the head but Hussein is blocking nicely.
Zarubaylo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zarubaylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hussein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarubaylo clinches up against the cage.
Hussein takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Hussein lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussein blocks an elbow strike from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zarubaylo tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussein.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo missing with knees to the body.
Hussein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zarubaylo being controlled against the cage.
Zarubaylo tries to land a knee to the head but Hussein blocks with his arms.
Hussein pushes Zarubaylo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zarubaylo gets underhooks to prevent Hussein's takedown attempt.
Hussein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarubaylo manages to avoid it.
Zarubaylo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zarubaylo looks to throw the jab but Hussein is out of range.
Zarubaylo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zarubaylo - that will leave a mark!
Zarubaylo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a lazy right hand but Zarubaylo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussein scores with a hook to the body. Zarubaylo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarubaylo manages to avoid it.
Zarubaylo moves away from the strike by Hussein.
Hussein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zarubaylo slips a straight right by Hussein.
Hussein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zarubaylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zarubaylo.
Hussein lands a nice hook to Zarubaylo's body. Zarubaylo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hussein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hussein loads up on a big right hand but Zarubaylo slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazala Hussein clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hussein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zarubaylo throws a front kick that sends Hussein stumbling back into the cage.
Hussein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zarubaylo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hussein dives in and grabs Zarubaylo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zarubaylo pushes down on Hussein's head and hops out.
Hussein scores with a shot to the body.
Zarubaylo slips under a jab.
Hussein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hussein circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hussein blocks the leg kick.
Hussein throws a nice looking combination but Zarubaylo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hussein blocks the body kick.
Zarubaylo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hussein.
Zarubaylo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Hussein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarubaylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussein.
Nice shot lands for Hussein.
Zarubaylo throws out a leg kick but Hussein moves out of range and Zarubaylo only half commits.
Zarubaylo looks to land a body kick but Hussein moved away.
Zarubaylo misses with a leg kick.
Zarubaylo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarubaylo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussein looks to land a left hand but Zarubaylo moved out of range nicely.
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.
Zarubaylo ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
Hussein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarubaylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussein.
Zarubaylo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zarubaylo dodges the punch combination from Hussein.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hussein.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
Zarubaylo ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
Hussein cracks Zarubaylo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ghazala Hussein is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zarubaylo throws a solid leg kick but Hussein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zarubaylo.
Hussein scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussein misses the jab.
Zarubaylo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zarubaylo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo throws a front kick aimed at Hussein's knee but Hussein avoids it well.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick.
Hussein checks a low kick from Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo pushes Hussein away with a front kick.
Hussein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zarubaylo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hussein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein moves out of range of the leg kick from Zarubaylo.
Hussein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zarubaylo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zarubaylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hussein avoids the damage to the body.
Hussein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarubaylo tries a low kick but Hussein avoids it.
Hussein misses with a looping left.
Hussein with a hook.
Zarubaylo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hussein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zarubaylo slips a jab from Hussein.
Hussein lunges at Zarubaylo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zarubaylo's hand.
Hussein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazala Hussein had his way with Nikolay Zarubaylo in that round.
That's time! Hussein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zarubaylo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussein checks a leg kick.
Hussein misses with a hook. Zarubaylo ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Hussein does no damage.
Zarubaylo moves out of range as Hussein strikes.
Zarubaylo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hussein throws out a loose jab but Zarubaylo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein misses with the combination.
A big left from Hussein misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zarubaylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hussein takes a swing at Zarubaylo's ribcage but misses.
Hussein blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein lands a jab to the nose.
Zarubaylo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zarubaylo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hussein checks it well.
Zarubaylo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hussein throws out a powerful jab.
Hussein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zarubaylo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussein.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussein. Zarubaylo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zarubaylo staying out of range there.
Hussein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hussein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zarubaylo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zarubaylo can pounce on him.
Hussein works the jab nicely.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
Hussein cracks a nice hook into Zarubaylo's ribs.
Hussein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zarubaylo ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zarubaylo manages to avoid it.
Zarubaylo defending well as Hussein loads up on a big left hand.
Zarubaylo wants to land a leg kick but Hussein is out of range.
A big left from Hussein misses.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zarubaylo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hussein.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Zarubaylo avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zarubaylo.
Zarubaylo avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein misses with a straight left.
Zarubaylo throws a leg kick but Hussein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein swings for the body but Zarubaylo moves out of range.
Hussein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hussein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hussein blocks the body kick.
Hussein misses with a hook. Zarubaylo ducked under it nicely.
Zarubaylo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick from Zarubaylo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarubaylo misses with a low kick.
Hussein misses with a looping right.
Hussein digs a good body shot into Zarubaylo's ribs.
Hussein loads up on a big right hand but Zarubaylo slips the punch.
Hussein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zarubaylo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghazala Hussein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussein swats away the attempt to clinch by Zarubaylo.
Hussein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hussein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikolay Zarubaylo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussein lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazala Hussein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hussein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazala Hussein!
Ghazala Hussein retains his lightweight title!
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