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MKFC 158 The Superfight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Pekkarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jonsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mauri Pekkarinen's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jonsson!
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, Mauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pekkarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jonsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pekkarinen.
Decent striking displayed by Jonsson there.
Jonsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jonsson ducks under a wild hook from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up but Jonsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pekkarinen.
Jonsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook. Jonsson ducked under it nicely.
Jonsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pekkarinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pekkarinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pekkarinen tries to clinch up but Jonsson circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Jonsson misses.
Pekkarinen throws out a powerful jab.
Pekkarinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jonsson is trying to break the clinch but Pekkarinen is controlling him.
Pekkarinen looking for a takedown.
Pekkarinen has Jonsson pressed against the cage, preventing Jonsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pekkarinen lands a body punch.
Pekkarinen avoiding damage.
Pekkarinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pekkarinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jon Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Pekkarinen.
Jonsson wants to break free but Pekkarinen has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jonsson misses with a looping right.
Jonsson looks to land a left hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range nicely.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight left.
Jonsson looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Jonsson with a nice cross.
Jonsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch up but Jonsson keeps it at a distance.
Pekkarinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pekkarinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pekkarinen lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses the jab.
Jonsson throws out a loose jab but Pekkarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jonsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pekkarinen's head.
Pekkarinen wants to clinch.
Pekkarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pekkarinen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jonsson!
Poor strikes thrown by Pekkarinen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pekkarinen landing strikes from the mount and Jonsson is in trouble!
Jonsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jonsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonsson tries to get out of the position.
Pekkarinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Jonsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pekkarinen on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson really wants to buck Pekkarinen off and get back to his feet.
Jonsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekkarinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pekkarinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jonsson is trying to stand.
Pekkarinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pekkarinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pekkarinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pekkarinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Pekkarinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pekkarinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pekkarinen has Jonsson pushed against the cage.
Pekkarinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pekkarinen is one step ahead there.
Pekkarinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pekkarinen is in close to Jonsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonsson pushes Pekkarinen off and gets back to his feet.
Pekkarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jonsson.
Jonsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jonsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jon Jonsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pekkarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jonsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen digs a good body shot into Jonsson's ribs.
Pekkarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pekkarinen.
A combination from Jonsson does no damage.
Jonsson looks to land a right hand but Pekkarinen moved out of range.
Jonsson swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekkarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonsson moves away.
Jonsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pekkarinen has managed to clinch.
Pekkarinen slows down the pace here.
Jonsson prevents a body shot from Pekkarinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen wants a takedown.
Jon Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen avoiding damage.
Jonsson blocks a body shot from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen has clasped his hands together around Jonsson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pekkarinen staying calm.
Mauri Pekkarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pekkarinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jonsson prevents Pekkarinen from improving position.
Pekkarinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pekkarinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pekkarinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pekkarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jonsson keeps working.
Pekkarinen looks up at the clock and then as Jonsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pekkarinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jonsson is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Pekkarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jonsson. Pekkarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pekkarinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jonsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jonsson throws a right and a left that Pekkarinen avoids nicely.
Pekkarinen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pekkarinen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pekkarinen unloads with some shots from mount but Jonsson bucks and avoids them well.
Pekkarinen with a couple of short strikes.
Pekkarinen dominating with strikes here.
Pekkarinen looking to ground and pound but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
Pekkarinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pekkarinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Pekkarinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pekkarinen with shots to the head and body - Jonsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen with a couple of short strikes.
Pekkarinen controlling from mount.
Jonsson is trying to escape the mount.
Pekkarinen dominating with strikes here.
Jonsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jonsson is in a horrible position here. Pekkarinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonsson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jonsson is in a horrible position here. Pekkarinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Pekkarinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jonsson is squirming around, avoiding Pekkarinen's attempts to control the action.
Jonsson wants to hold on but Pekkarinen pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonsson working to try and regain half guard.
Pekkarinen raining down shots from the mount!
Pekkarinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pekkarinen with good strikes from the mount here!
Pekkarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You get the feeling that Jonsson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pekkarinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pekkarinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jonsson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pekkarinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Jonsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pekkarinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Jonsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A big strike lands for Pekkarinen! That's really hurt Jonsson and he's turned his back - Pekkarinen keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pekkarinen jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauri Pekkarinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jao Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stahl comes to the cage accompanied by 'Return to Jericho' by Asian Dub Foundation. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henrik Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jao Lai!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stahl if he has to take too many more of those.
Lai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stahl tries to keep at a distance but Lai has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lai.
Lai lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Henrik Stahl has been cut.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stahl stalling the fight.
Stahl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lai.
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Lai pushes off an throws an elbow but Stahl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stahl looking to slow down the pace here.
Stahl avoiding damage as Lai throws knees to the body.
Lai throws an elbow but it misses.
Lai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai tries to clinch there but Stahl circles away.
Stahl throws a jab when Lai was well out of range.
Lai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stahl. That did some damage!
Stahl sizes up Lai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stahl throws a right and a left that Lai avoids nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lai.
Stahl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lai ducks right into an uppercut from Stahl.
Jao Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl swings for the body but Lai moves out of range.
Lai wants to clinch.
Lai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lai slips under a jab from Stahl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lai closes the distance and pushes Stahl back into the cage.
Stahl looking to stall.
Stahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
Lai lands a good knee to the midsection. Stahl won't want to take too many of those.
Stahl is breathing heavily.
Stahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lai is trying to stall.
Lai stalling the fight.
Stahl is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Lai.
Stahl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lai avoids the body shot from Stahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lai.
Lai lands a lovely overhand right.
Lai thumps Stahl with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stahl's sensitive parts.
Stahl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lai connects with a leg kick. Stahl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Lai lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lai moves into the clinch.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai stalling the fight.
Stahl avoiding damage as Lai throws knees to the body.
Lai missing with knees to the body.
Stahl avoids the elbow strike from Lai, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lai as Stahl tries to tie him up.
Lai connects with a knee to the head.
Henrik Stahl's cut is getting worse.
Lai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stahl avoids a wild elbow strike from Lai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lai.
Lai trying to control the position but instead, Stahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lai into the cage.
Stahl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lai forces Stahl back against the cage and clinches.
Stahl working hard to break the clinch.
Stahl trying to stall but Lai improves his position.
Stahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Lai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Stahl's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lai tries to clinch but Stahl moves out of range.
Lai clinches.
Lai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stahl takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stahl presses Lai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stahl is trying to break free.
Lai tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Stahl avoids the elbow strike from Lai, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lai.
Lai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stahl's defenses.
Lai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lai has him pressed against the cage.
Stahl wants to get back to striking at distance but Lai won't allow it.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lai slowing the pace effectively.
Stahl wants to break free but Lai has control.
Stahl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl letting Lai take a breather here.
Stahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stahl. That did some damage!
Lai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stahl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with a wild body shot.
Lai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stahl under the eye.
Lai looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lai.
Lai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stahl misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl walks into a jab.
Nice body kick from Lai.
Lai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands a nice shot that snaps Stahl's head back.
Lai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahl keeps the fight on the outside.
Lai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lai.
Lai scores with a hook.
Lai lands a leg kick that knocks Stahl off balance momentarily.
Lai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lai scores with a spinning back kick!
Lai thuds his right hand into Stahl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lai moves into the clinch.
Lai lands an elbow inside that Stahl shrugs off.
Lai pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai trying to stall but Stahl improves his position.
Lai cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahl misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lai.
Stahl avoids a wild elbow strike from Lai.
Lai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lai avoiding damage.
Lai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lai obliges.
Lai lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Lai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lai.
Lai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Lai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrik Stahl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lai throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
Lai lands with a straight right. Stahl didn't see that one coming.
Lai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stahl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stahl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lai cracks Stahl with an open hand slap.
Jab by Lai.
Stahl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lai tries to clinch but Stahl moves out of range.
Lai missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jao Lai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stahl needs to keep his hands up - Lai had a free shot at his head there.
Lai throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lai thumps Stahl with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stahl misses the shot to the body.
Lai lands a head kick!
Stahl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lai lands a high kick!
Stahl slips under a jab from Lai.
Lai throws a low kick but Stahl avoids it.
Lai moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lai moves away.
Stahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lai moves away.
Lai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stahl on the side of the head.
Henrik Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Lai throws out a powerful jab.
Stahl avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lai lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Lai.
Lai connects with a nice looking jab.
Lai lands a leg kick that knocks Stahl off balance momentarily.
Lai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stahl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stahl.
Stahl is rocked!
Stahl takes one to the chin there.
Oh Stahl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lai scores with the left hand. Stahl knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lai pushes Stahl away with a front kick.
Lai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lai lands a nice hook to Stahl's body. Stahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stahl needs to keep his hands up - Lai had a free shot at his head there.
Lai slips under a jab from Stahl.
Some wild striking there from Lai.
Lai clinches.
Stahl seems to have got his legs back now.
Stahl wants to stall.
Lai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside.
Lai throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
Lai landing knees to the head.
Lai has Stahl pressed against the cage, preventing Stahl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lai stalling in the clinch but Stahl improves position.
Stahl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stahl managing to block the knees to the body from Lai.
Stahl avoiding damage as Lai throws knees to the body.
Lai trying to stall but Stahl improves his position.
Lai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lai throws an elbow but misses.
Lai landing knees to the body.
Jao Lai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stahl.
Lai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jao Lai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lai 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jao Lai!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rajja Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Lappalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by tubular bells. Lappalainen has chosen Waltari - So Fine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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28
168 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rajja Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Lappalainen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lappalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lappalainen ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Lappalainen shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan thows a body shot but no joy.
Khan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lappalainen.
Khan lands a head shot.
Lappalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lappalainen.
Lappalainen throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
Khan moves into range and clinches up with Lappalainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lappalainen backwards.
Khan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Aslak Lappalainen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lappalainen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khan lands a left hand.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lappalainen is rocked!
Khan lands an elbow inside.
Lappalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan has Lappalainen pressed against the cage. He pushes Lappalainen back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Khan throws a beautiful elbow that sends Lappalainen crashing to the floor! Khan piles on the pressure with more strikes! Lappalainen is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rajja Khan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Novikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls comes to the cage accompanied by The Notorious B.I.G. - Somebody 's Gotta Die. Biggie Smalls has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
280 lbs
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277 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good low kicks
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Novikov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novikov moves away from the strike by Smalls.
Smalls changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smalls connects with a crisp jab.
Biggie Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls scores with a nice head shot.
Novikov throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Smalls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smalls checks a low kick from Novikov.
Smalls connects with a body shot that sends Novikov's belly button to the back.
Smalls closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Novikov quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smalls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smalls is looking to take a break and control but Novikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smalls stops Novikov from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Novikov's head.
Novikov is trying to maintain the position but Smalls is very close to passing his half guard.
Smalls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Novikov defending well though.
Novikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smalls.
Smalls trying to control from half guard but Novikov is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Novikov defending well though.
Smalls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smalls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Novikov to regain full guard.
Smalls throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Novikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smalls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smalls slips nicely into half guard.
Novikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smalls is working away from the top position though.
Novikov is refusing to be controlled, as Smalls sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls prevents Novikov from improving his position.
Smalls thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smalls throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Novikov tries to get to full guard but Smalls has control of the leg.
Smalls missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smalls throwing shots but Novikov is blocking nicely.
Smalls 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.
Smalls misses with a head shot. Novikov uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smalls loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Novikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Novikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smalls.
Smalls advances to half guard.
Novikov gets full guard.
Smalls is working Novikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smalls trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Novikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smalls trying to control but Novikov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggie Smalls dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smalls uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Novikov has time to react.
Novikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smalls scores with a jab.
Smalls fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smalls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smalls moves out of range as Novikov throws a body kick.
Novikov wants to slow Smalls down by chopping away at his legs.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smalls just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Novikov takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Novikov misses with a wild body shot.
Smalls tests Novikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smalls goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Novikov misses with a low kick.
Novikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smalls misses with a takedown attempt - Novikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Novikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Novikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smalls's corner calls for a 1-2. Smalls obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Novikov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Biggie Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novikov misses with a low kick.
Smalls throws an off balance right hand
and Novikov counters with an outside leg kick.
Smalls blocks the body kick.
Novikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smalls moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smalls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Novikov counters with a good low kick that Smalls was not able to check.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smalls throws a combination that misses
and Novikov counters with a low kick, right behind Smalls 's knee.
Novikov pushes Smalls away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Novikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smalls. That did some damage!
Smalls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Novikov.
Novikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Novikov digs a good body shot into Smalls's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smalls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Novikov throws a shot from downtown. Smalls moves away and avoids it.
Novikov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Novikov just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Smalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Novikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novikov lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Novikov.
Novikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smalls takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Novikov lands a leg kick that knocks Smalls off balance momentarily.
Smalls is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Novikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Novikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smalls.
Smalls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Novikov connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Novikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Novikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Smalls. That snapped Novikov's head back.
Novikov scores with a leg kick.
Smalls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Novikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Novikov lands but Smalls takes it in his stride.
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!
Novikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smalls.
Novikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Novikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novikov avoids the body shot from Smalls.
Novikov is looking to chop away at Smalls's legs.
No luck for Smalls with that takedown attempt.
Novikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smalls rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Novikov.
A head kick misses from Novikov.
Novikov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Novikov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Novikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Novikov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Novikov throws a body kick that misses.
Novikov misses with a low kick.
Novikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Novikov.
A leg kick checked by Smalls.
Good leg kick by Novikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smalls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smalls smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown but Novikov shows good takedown defense.
Smalls throws a lazy right hand but Novikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Novikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Novikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Novikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Novikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Novikov throws a leg kick but Smalls sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Novikov throws a head kick but Smalls moves out of range.
Novikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smalls checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Smalls misses the target.
Smalls misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Novikov.
Smalls scores with a punch to the head.
Novikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls digs a good body shot into Novikov's ribs.
Novikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Novikov scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smalls misses with a right hand
and Novikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Novikov.
Novikov throws a head kick that misses.
Novikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smalls lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Smalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Novikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Novikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Novikov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sing Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Fight the Power - Public Enemy. Creed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ted Nugent - Stranglehold. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
160 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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28
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sing Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Creed!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a series of strikes that have Creed backpedaling.
It looks like Logan Creed has been cut.
Creed gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Ali tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Creed takes a shot to the head.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Creed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ali pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Creed tries to circle away but Ali has him pinned against the cage.
Creed effectively controlling the action here.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Creed's elbow.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Creed is rocked!
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him?
Creed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali stops a takedown attempt from Creed.
Sing Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Creed.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Creed looks gassed!
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a big right hand that drops Creed! The killer instinct kicks in and Ali finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sing Ali!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Farro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Farro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ariel Levin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farro scores with a leg kick.
Levin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Levin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Farro!
Levin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Levin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Levin is looking to work his way around to Farro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Farro is looking to improve his position but Levin isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farro working to try and regain half guard.
Farro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farro is trying to get back to full guard.
Levin is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farro is staying active underneath Levin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin throwing shots but Farro is blocking nicely.
Farro is pressing down on Levin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Levin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levin preventing the sweep.
Farro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Levin!
Farro controlling his opponent.
Levin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farro working Levin over with strikes here.
Levin is trying desperately to improve position.
Farro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farro working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farro unloading with bombs!
Levin taking shots to the head.
Levin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farro drops an elbow to the side of Levin's head.
Farro is nestled in close to Levin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Farro is looking for a kimura but Levin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farro to get the leverage.
Farro thows a huge punch but Levin dodges it nicely.
Farro drops an elbow to the side of Levin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro is trying to control the action in half guard but Levin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farro lands strikes from half guard.
Farro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Levin is trying to stand back up but Farro is controlling him
Farro working the head and body with strikes.
Farro stops Levin from getting back to his feet.
Farro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Farro 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.
Farro lands strikes from half guard.
Levin wants to get back to full guard.
Levin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Levin wants to sweep but no luck.
Farro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farro preventing the sweep.
Farro is in close to Levin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Farro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Levin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levin looks gassed!
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levin's head.
Levin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farro content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farro trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levin wants to stand and escape but Farro is having none of it.
Farro landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Farro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Levin did well to prevent Farro getting side control.
Levin tries to get to full guard but Farro has control of the leg.
Farro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Levin defending well though.
Farro drops an elbow to the side of Levin's head.
Levin gets full guard.
Farro lands a couple of digs.
Farro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Levin's head.
Farro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ben Farro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Levin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farro.
Levin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farro's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levin trying to control but Farro is working from the bottom.
Farro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Levin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin throws a big right hand that misses.
Farro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farro is keeping the position for now.
Levin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Levin wants to control from the top but Farro keeps moving.
Farro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Levin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Farro.
You can see the frustration on Farro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Farro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Levin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Farro is looking to reverse the position.
Levin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Farro wants to control but Levin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Farro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farro wants to control but Levin is keeping busy.
Farro tries to roll over but Levin keeps him under control.
Levin drops an elbow to the side of Farro's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levin.
Levin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Levin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farro is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Levin is tapping! Great win for Farro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Farro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Honey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honey has chosen Cruising in Miami by Bass 305 as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30
181 lbs
21 - 3 - 1 |
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24
184 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Honey!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey throws a hook but Ray avoids it easily.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Honey thows a body shot but no joy.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Honey throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Honey with a hook.
Ray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ray tries to move into range but Honey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray takes a swing at Honey's ribcage but misses.
Honey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Honey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ray thuds his right hand into Honey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ray scores with the left hand. Honey knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Honey thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Ray blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey misses with a straight left.
Honey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honey.
Honey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Honey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Honey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Ray lunges at Honey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Honey's hand.
Honey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Honey as he connects with a hook.
Honey throws out a leg kick but Ray moves out of range and Honey only half commits.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Honey.
A punch combination from Honey misses.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
Honey misses with a looping left.
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Honey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Honey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ray counters with an outside leg kick.
Honey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray with a nice cross.
Ray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ray connects with a body shot.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Honey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
Hugh Honey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honey swings widly with a right hand
and Ray counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Honey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Ray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honey moves away.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Ray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
Honey misses with a few strikes there.
Honey misses with a leg kick.
Ray avoids the body shot from Honey.
Honey throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Honey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ray as he jumps to the side.
Ray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Honey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Ray slips under a jab.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Honey.
Ray walks into a left hand.
Hugh Honey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honey tries to close the distance and clinch but Ray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honey staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Honey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey misses with a double jab
and Ray counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body punch from Ray.
Honey tries to clinch there but Ray circles away.
Honey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the cage. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ezra Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Honey.
Honey is breathing heavily.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Honey slips the punch.
Honey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey misses with a hook to the body
and Ray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Honey thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Honey misses the target.
Ray tries to clinch up but Honey circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray dives in and grabs Honey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Honey pushes down on Ray's head and hops out.
Honey throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey moves away from the strike by Ray.
Ray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honey throws out the jab.
Honey throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugh Honey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Ray as he connects with a hook.
Ray delivers a nice body kick.
Honey slips under a jab from Ray.
Ray connects with a solid leg kick.
Honey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Honey.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Honey thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Honey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Honey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ray moves out of range as Honey strikes.
Honey moves out of range of the strikes.
Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Ray.
Ray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Honey drops his hands momentarily and Ray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ray lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ezra Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ray showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Honey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honey's head.
Ray content to control rather than advance.
Ray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Honey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ray is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray controlling the action here.
Honey is pressing down on Ray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ray wants to control from the top but Honey keeps moving.
Ray stays in close to Honey's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ezra Ray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Honey shoots in but Ray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Honey tried to score with a low kick but Ray checks it.
Honey throws a hook but Ray blocks it.
Honey misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
Ray is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Honey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Honey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Honey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by yes. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
140 lbs
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24
143 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eriku Landstrimma!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Assassin.
Landstrimma misses with a looping right.
Assassin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landstrimma has time to react.
Assassin staying out of range there.
Assassin defending well as Landstrimma loads up on a big left hand.
Assassin cracks Landstrimma with an open hand slap.
Lager Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landstrimma throws a jab but it's blocked by Assassin.
Assassin misses with a takedown attempt
and Landstrimma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Landstrimma walks into a stiff left hand from Assassin.
Landstrimma connects with a body shot.
Landstrimma scores with a jab to the head.
Landstrimma misses with a few strikes there.
Landstrimma misses with a hook. Assassin ducked under it nicely.
Assassin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Landstrimma misses its intended target.
Assassin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landstrimma counters with a nice uppercut.
Assassin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Landstrimma eats them both and turns towards Assassin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Assassin misses the jab.
Landstrimma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eriku Landstrimma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landstrimma walks into a stiff left hand from Assassin.
Landstrimma avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot.
Landstrimma ducks right into an uppercut from Assassin.
Landstrimma moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landstrimma thows a body shot but no joy.
Landstrimma ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
A jab from Assassin misses.
Assassin looks for a takedown but Landstrimma sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lager Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Assassin misses.
Assassin misses with an uppercut.
Assassin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Landstrimma misses with an uppercut
and Assassin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a wild body shot.
Assassin fails to land the takedown.
Landstrimma misses with a straight left.
Landstrimma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Landstrimma defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Assassin misses with the combination.
Assassin throws a hook but Landstrimma blocks it.
Assassin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Landstrimma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assassin.
Assassin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Landstrimma just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landstrimma missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
Landstrimma misses with a looping left.
Landstrimma ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Landstrimma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assassin.
Landstrimma staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma staying out of range there.
Assassin avoids the body shot from Landstrimma.
Assassin misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lager Assassin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Landstrimma as Assassin shoots in.
A slow jab from Assassin misses its intended target.
Landstrimma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Assassin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assassin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lager Assassin is winning the standup battle so far.
Assassin misses with a body punch
and Landstrimma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Assassin.
Assassin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Assassin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landstrimma.
Landstrimma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Assassin catches Landstrimma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landstrimma. Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landstrimma throws a jab when Assassin was well out of range.
Assassin scores with a decent looking hook.
Assassin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landstrimma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Landstrimma misses with a shot to the body
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landstrimma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Assassin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Assassin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lager Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landstrimma scores with a nice strike.
Landstrimma looks to score with a jab to the body but Assassin is just out of range.
Landstrimma throws a jab when Assassin was well out of range.
Assassin lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin misses with the combination.
Landstrimma closes the distance and clinches.
Assassin is trying to force a seperation but Landstrimma has the dominant position.
Assassin is trying to drag Landstrimma to the mat but Landstrimma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Landstrimma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landstrimma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assassin backwards.
Assassin jumps guard but Landstrimma stands there with Assassin around his waist. Assassin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Landstrimma to work.
Landstrimma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assassin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Assassin prevents a body shot from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma lands a nice shot to the body.
Landstrimma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Assassin working hard to break the clinch.
Assassin can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assassin tries to pull guard but Landstrimma won't allow it.
Assassin pulls Landstrimma into guard.
Landstrimma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Landstrimma trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Landstrimma makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Landstrimma keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Assassin's head.
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!
Landstrimma tries to free his leg and advance position but Assassin is retaining full guard.
Landstrimma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Assassin's head.
Assassin wants to sweep here but Landstrimma controlling him for the moment.
Assassin is trying to keep Landstrimma in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landstrimma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Landstrimma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Landstrimma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Landstrimma tries for a kimura but Assassin is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin sneaks back into half guard.
Assassin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Landstrimma wants to pass to mount but Assassin is defending the position.
Assassin wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Landstrimma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Assassin tests Landstrimma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assassin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Assassin. That snapped Landstrimma's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Assassin.
Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landstrimma moves away.
Landstrimma rushes Assassin and presses him up against the cage.
Landstrimma pushes Assassin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Landstrimma scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landstrimma stalling against the cage.
Assassin goes for a takedown attempt but Landstrimma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landstrimma loads up on a big right hand but Assassin slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Landstrimma lands a really nice looking cross but Assassin seems unphased.
Assassin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Landstrimma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assassin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Assassin throws a right hand that misses
and Landstrimma counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Landstrimma misses.
Landstrimma misses with a right hand
and Assassin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a big shot that misses.
Landstrimma thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Landstrimma misses.
Landstrimma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Landstrimma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assassin manages to avoid it.
Landstrimma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landstrimma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landstrimma throws a right hand that misses
letting Assassin counter with a right hand.
Landstrimma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Assassin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown but Landstrimma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma lands with a hook. Assassin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Landstrimma.
A big right from Assassin misses.
Landstrimma misses with a hook. Assassin ducked under it nicely.
Landstrimma misses with a hook. Assassin ducked under it nicely.
Assassin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lager Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landstrimma misses with a right hand
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Landstrimma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assassin moves away.
Assassin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Landstrimma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landstrimma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma lands with a shot to the body.
Landstrimma slips a jab and a cross from Assassin.
Landstrimma jabs at Assassin's body.
Assassin defending well as Landstrimma loads up on a big left hand.
Landstrimma misses with a hook. Assassin ducked under it nicely.
Landstrimma looks to land a right hand but Assassin moved out of range.
A combination from Assassin does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assassin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin throws a series of punches but Landstrimma avoids them all with ease.
Landstrimma tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eriku Landstrimma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landstrimma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eriku Landstrimma!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Niekonieczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Niekonieczny has chosen Metallica - Ride The Lightning as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janusz Niekonieczny!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niekonieczny takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Niekonieczny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamotta's calf.
Lamotta tries to clinch up.
Lamotta takes one to the chin there.
Lamotta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niekonieczny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lamotta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny scores with a leg kick.
Lamotta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niekonieczny tries to avoid it but Lamotta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niekonieczny to the ground. Niekonieczny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Lamotta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jake Lamotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niekonieczny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamotta's sensitive parts.
Lamotta throws a big shot that misses.
Niekonieczny throws a leg kick but Lamotta checks it.
A punch combination from Lamotta misses.
Lamotta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamotta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamotta wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lamotta misses with a hook. Niekonieczny ducked under it nicely.
Niekonieczny takes one on the button.
Lamotta throws an off balance right hand
and Niekonieczny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lamotta won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Niekonieczny lands a nice forearm strike.
Niekonieczny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lamotta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lamotta is looking for a sweep.
Lamotta struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niekonieczny looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lamotta is avoiding damage well.
Niekonieczny takes a little break here. Lamotta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lamotta defending against the ground and pound.
Niekonieczny sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lamotta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Niekonieczny scores with a couple of short elbows.
Niekonieczny is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lamotta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lamotta can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny is working Lamotta over with some ground and pound from side control.
Niekonieczny connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lamotta some visible discomfort.
Lamotta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Niekonieczny in side control, throwing shots but Lamotta defends.
Niekonieczny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamotta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Niekonieczny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta prevents Niekonieczny from improving position.
Niekonieczny is looking to take a break and control but Lamotta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niekonieczny lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lamotta down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lamotta tries to control but Niekonieczny manages to take his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamotta trying to control the position but Niekonieczny manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Niekonieczny dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lamotta misses the jab.
Lamotta lands a really nice looking cross but Niekonieczny seems unphased.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niekonieczny.
Lamotta lands with a cross.
Lamotta misses with a hook.
Lamotta shoots in looking for a takedown. Niekonieczny tries to sprawl out of it but Lamotta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Niekonieczny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamotta misses with a left hand
and Niekonieczny counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lamotta fails to land.
Niekonieczny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamotta.
Niekonieczny jumps guard but Lamotta stands there with Niekonieczny around his waist. Niekonieczny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lamotta fails to land.
Lamotta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamotta drags the fight down to the ground.
Niekonieczny trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Niekonieczny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Niekonieczny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Niekonieczny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niekonieczny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lamotta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lamotta has momentary wrist control but Niekonieczny slips an elbow through the middle.
Niekonieczny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamotta's head.
Niekonieczny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lamotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Niekonieczny wants to control from the top but Lamotta keeps moving.
Niekonieczny trying to move into half guard but instead Lamotta has managed to sweep!
Niekonieczny working a defensive guard here.
Niekonieczny keeping full guard, as Lamotta tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamotta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Niekonieczny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamotta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamotta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niekonieczny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamotta is looking to work some ground and pound but Niekonieczny has wrist control.
Lamotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamotta stopping the sweep attempt from Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny is trying to control the position but Lamotta postures up.
Niekonieczny trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamotta.
Niekonieczny is trying to control the position but Lamotta postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lamotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lamotta throws and elbow that misses. Niekonieczny uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lamotta's guard. Nice move by Niekonieczny!
Lamotta is trying to keep Niekonieczny in close.
Lamotta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niekonieczny.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niekonieczny trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamotta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Janusz Niekonieczny will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Niekonieczny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamotta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamotta scores with a jab to the head.
Lamotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Niekonieczny is just out of range.
Niekonieczny fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamotta tests Niekonieczny's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niekonieczny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niekonieczny feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamotta's calf.
Lamotta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niekonieczny on the side of the head.
Niekonieczny takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Lamotta throws a right hand that misses
and Niekonieczny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niekonieczny takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamotta connects with a single shot there.
Lamotta throws a sloppy head kick and Niekonieczny moves out of range easily.
Niekonieczny swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamotta.
Lamotta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Niekonieczny slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niekonieczny.
Lamotta fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Lamotta finds it's target.
Niekonieczny wants to clinch.
Lamotta shoots for a takedown but Niekonieczny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lamotta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lamotta misses with a takedown attempt - Niekonieczny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lamotta misses with a takedown attempt - Niekonieczny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Lamotta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamotta misses with a wild combination.
Lamotta swings for the body but Niekonieczny moves out of range.
Lamotta tries to clinch up but Niekonieczny circles away and keeps his distance.
Niekonieczny tries to clinch up but Lamotta circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamotta misses with a wild combination.
Lamotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Niekonieczny counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamotta misses with an uppercut
and Niekonieczny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Niekonieczny.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jake Lamotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Lamotta as Niekonieczny shoots in.
Lamotta checks a low kick from Niekonieczny.
No luck for Niekonieczny with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Niekonieczny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lamotta as he checks the leg kick.
Niekonieczny shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamotta defends it nicely.
Niekonieczny tried to score with a low kick but Lamotta checks it.
Niekonieczny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niekonieczny moves away from the strike by Lamotta.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niekonieczny misses the shot to the body.
Lamotta misses with a straight left.
Niekonieczny swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Lamotta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Niekonieczny has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremey Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Let's Scrap. Rovanpera has chosen Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jeremey Toney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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164 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Great elbows
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremey Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovanpera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seppo Rovanpera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Toney.
Rovanpera moves into the clinch.
Toney missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a body punch.
Rovanpera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rovanpera tries to work over Toney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rovanpera works on Toney's body with a couple of short punches.
Toney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rovanpera gets through Toney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toney pushes off an throws an elbow but Rovanpera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rovanpera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toney lands a nice uppercut.
Rovanpera is working Toney over against the cage.
Rovanpera lands a shot to the body.
Toney is breathing heavily.
Rovanpera blocking some punches.
Rovanpera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toney backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rovanpera.
Rovanpera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rovanpera working aggressively here.
Toney prevents a body shot from Rovanpera.
Toney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rovanpera is defending well for now.
Toney working aggressively here.
Rovanpera blocks the elbow strike.
Rovanpera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rovanpera.
A right hook to the body lands for Rovanpera.
Toney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rovanpera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rovanpera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rovanpera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rovanpera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toney backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rovanpera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rovanpera presses Toney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rovanpera creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Toney's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Toney drops to his knees and Rovanpera pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Rovanpera!
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